What happened in music on August 29: 18 artists were born and one artist died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on August 29
Born in 1924Dinah Washington1924 – 1963
Born in 1933Ramses Shaffy1933 – 2009
Born in 1945Chris CoppingProcol Harum · 81 years old
Born in 1948Simon HouseHawkwind · 1948 – 2025
Born in 1950Jan UvenaIron Butterfly · 76 years old
Born in 1953Rick DowneyBlue Öyster Cult · 73 years old
Born in 1958Michael JacksonThe Jackson 5 · 1958 – 2009
Born in 1958Mick HarveyNick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 68 years old
Born in 1959Eddi ReaderFairground Attraction · 67 years old
Born in 1960Mandy MeyerAsia · 66 years oldBorn in 1963Elizabeth Fraser63 years old

Born in 1970Nathan KingLevel 42 · 56 years old
Born in 1972Michael SimonScooter · 54 years old
Born in 1972Amanda Marshall54 years old
Born in 1976Phil HarveyColdplay · 50 years old
Born in 1979Isaac CarpenterGuns N' Roses · 47 years old
Born in 1979Style of EyeGalantis · 47 years old
Born in 1993Liam PayneOne Direction · 1993 – 2024
Died on August 29
Number 1 on August 29
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 29, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Blessings
2024Terug In De Tijd
2023(It Goes Like) Nanana
2022Calm Down
2021Ik Ga Zwemmen
2020Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)
2019Señorita
2018Djadja
2017Mama
2016Cold Water
2015El Perdón
2014Prayer in C
2013Wake Me Up
2012Reckoning Song
2011Danza kuduro
2010Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars)
2009Mi Rowsu (Tuintje In Mijn Hart)
2008Give It 2 Me
2007Relax, Take It Easy
2006Boten Anna
- Top402005Carnival
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)
1987I Just Can't Stop Loving You
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)
1966Eleanor Rigby
1965Help!
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on August 29 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Billy CorganDe Doelenthe Netherlands
- BLØFConcertgebouwthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
- HooverphonicFestivalterrein SportlaanBelgium
2025
- BLØFSint-Stevenskerkthe Netherlands
- Fab MorvanBierbrouwerij Alfathe Netherlands
- KensingtonCircuit Parkthe Netherlands
- Noémie WolfsVlaskouterBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakHaarrijnse Plasthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakCircuit Parkthe Netherlands
- 2 UnlimitedCircuit Parkthe Netherlands
2024
- ClouseauStoppelhaenethe Netherlands
2021
- ClouseauTapuitstraatBelgium
- The Jackson 5Klein StrandBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakDe Lilse BergenBelgium
2020
- Ken StringfellowPrivate Venuethe Netherlands
2019
- ClouseauZevenhuizerplasthe Netherlands
- BLØFStoppelhaenethe Netherlands
- BLØFZevenhuizerplasthe Netherlands
- KensingtonQ-Musicthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationStoppelhaenethe Netherlands
2018
- HooverphonicDe CasinoBelgium
2017
- RONDÉGrote Kerkpleinthe Netherlands
2015
- Sinéad O'ConnorCitadelle de NamurBelgium
- Golden EarringTerrein Sportcentrum The MoveBelgium
- Gers PardoelCultuurplein ZwanebergBelgium
- KensingtonDe Zanderijthe Netherlands
- KensingtonIJsbergstraatBelgium
- RONDÉStoppelhaenethe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakGoffertparkthe Netherlands
2013
- FaithlessExcercitieveldthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicOpenluchttheater RivierenhofBelgium
2010
- Ed KowalczykVredenburg Leidsche Rijnthe Netherlands
- AxwellHaarlemmermeerse Bosthe Netherlands
2009
- Above & BeyondHaarlemmermeerse Bosthe Netherlands
- AFROJACKGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- ClouseauGrote MarktBelgium
- KeaneMalieveldthe Netherlands
2008
- Angus & Julia StoneNoorderplantsoenthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on August 29?
Born on August 29: Dinah Washington (1924), Ramses Shaffy (1933), Chris Copping (1945), Simon House (1948), Jan Uvena (1950), Rick Downey (1953), Michael Jackson (1958), Mick Harvey (1958), Eddi Reader (1959) and Mandy Meyer (1960) and others.
Which artists died on August 29?
Died on August 29: Ron Bushy (2021).
Which record was number 1 on August 29?
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: Calm Down (Rema, Selena Gomez). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on August 29?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.



















