What happened in music on August 26: 12 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on August 26

Born in 1938Jet BlackThe Stranglers · 1938 – 2022
Born in 1940Vic Dana86 years old
Born in 1946Valerie SimpsonAshford & Simpson · 80 years old
Born in 1959Danny WhiteMatt Bianco · 67 years old
Born in 1960Branford MarsalisBuckshot LeFonque · 66 years old
Born in 1965Annie HollandElastica · 61 years old
Born in 1969Adrian YoungNo Doubt · 57 years old
Born in 1971Thalia55 years oldBorn in 1986SAINt JHN40 years old
Born in 1986Cassie40 years old
Born in 1991Alok35 years old
Born in 1997Mae Muller29 years old
Died on August 26
Number 1 on August 26
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 26, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Blessings
2024Terug In De Tijd
2023(It Goes Like) Nanana
2022As It Was
2021STAY
2020Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)
2019Señorita
2018Djadja
2017Mama
2016Cold Water
2015El Perdón
2014Prayer in C
2013Wake Me Up
2012Reckoning Song
2011Danza kuduro
2010We no speak americano!
2009Mi Rowsu (Tuintje In Mijn Hart)
2008Give It 2 Me
2007Relax, Take It Easy
2006Boten Anna
2005Fearless
2004Dragostea din tei
2003Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
- Top402002Perdono
2001My Way
2000I Would Stay
1999Blue (Da Ba Dee)
1998Life
1997I'll Be Missing You
1996Aquarius
1995Het Is Een Nacht... (Levensecht)
1994Love Is All Around
1993What's Up?
1992It's My Life
1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
1990U Can't Touch This
1989We Are Growing
1988Tribute (Right On)
1987Who's That Girl
1986Sing Our Own Song
1985Waarom Fluister Ik Je Naam Nog
1984Smalltown Boy
1983Rondo Russo (From Flute Concerto In E Minor)
1982Bim Bam
1981De Nederlandse Sterre Die Stralle Overal
1980The Winner Takes It All
1979I Was Made For Lovin' You
1978You're The One That I Want
- Top401977Cokane My Brain
1976Kiss and Say Goodbye
1975The Elephant Song
1974Rock Your Baby
1973Rote Rosen
- Top401972Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn
1971Borriquito
1970Back Home
1969In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
1967San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
1966With A Girl Like You
1965Help!
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on August 26 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- ClouseauGravenpleinBelgium
2025
- BLØFConcertgebouwthe Netherlands
2024
- ClouseauPark Baron CasierBelgium
2023
- RONDÉZevenhuizerplasthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisZevenhuizerplasthe Netherlands
2022
- 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorHaarrijnse Plasthe Netherlands
- ClouseauGrote MarktBelgium
- Level 42Klein StrandBelgium
- Heather NovaKlein StrandBelgium
- De StaatOJC Nirwanathe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakHaarrijnse Plasthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxSchootsveldenthe Netherlands
2018
- Ernst JanszBoekhandel Van Pierethe Netherlands
- GalantisHaarlemmermeerse Bosthe Netherlands
2017
- 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorGoffertparkthe Netherlands
- Uli Jon RothIndustrieterrein VostertBelgium
- De StaatDe Zanderijthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakGoffertparkthe Netherlands
- deadmau5Voormalig Floriade terreinthe Netherlands
2016
- ClouseauGrote MarktBelgium
- Candy DulferKanaal Centrumthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringOJC Nirwanathe Netherlands
- HooverphonicSite de l’Abbaye d’AulneBelgium
2012
- Mick WilsonPont Saint LaurentBelgium
2008
- Serj TankianPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2007
- Calvin HarrisDonkvijverBelgium
2005
- Within TemptationSportcomplex 't Alterbargthe Netherlands
2000
- Heather NovaEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- Osdorp PosseDomein KiewitBelgium
- UnderworldDomein KiewitBelgium
1996
- Tina TurnerFlanders ExpoBelgium
1995
- Blind MelonAlphathe Netherlands
- The Chemical BrothersDomein KiewitBelgium
- Golden EarringOudstrijderspleinBelgium
- HoleDomein KiewitBelgium
- Heather NovaAlphathe Netherlands
- Osdorp PosseCharlie Stagethe Netherlands
- The ProdigyDomein KiewitBelgium
- RadioheadDomein KiewitBelgium
- The Smashing PumpkinsDomein KiewitBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on August 26?
Born on August 26: Jet Black (1938), Vic Dana (1940), Valerie Simpson (1946), Danny White (1959), Branford Marsalis (1960), Annie Holland (1965), Adrian Young (1969), Thalia (1971), SAINt JHN (1986) and Cassie (1986) and others.
Which artists died on August 26?
Died on August 26: Ronald White (1995), Allen Woody (2000), Laura Branigan (2004) and Ab Tamboer (2016).
Which record was number 1 on August 26?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Blessings (Calvin Harris, Clementine Douglas); 2024: Terug In De Tijd (Yves Berendse); 2023: (It Goes Like) Nanana (Peggy Gou); 2022: As It Was (Harry Styles). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on August 26?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.



























