What happened in music on August 30: 10 artists were born and 3 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 30
Born in 1935John Phillips1935 – 2001
Born in 1941John McNallyThe Searchers · 85 years old
Born in 1950Micky MoodyWhitesnake · 76 years old
Born in 1955Jamie MosesPaper Lace · 71 years old
Born in 1955Martin JacksonSwing Out Sister · 71 years old
Born in 1963Paul OakenfoldPlanet Perfecto · 63 years old
Born in 1966Peter CunnahD:Ream · 60 years old
Born in 1986Ryan RossPanic! At The Disco · 40 years old
Born in 1996KI/KI30 years old
Born in 1997Cian Ducrot29 years old
Died on August 30
Number 1 on August 30
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 30, 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)
2008Stop De Tijd
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 30 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
2025
- AnoukZevenhuizerplasthe Netherlands
- BLØFMartinikerkthe Netherlands
- Isabelle AFestivalterrein SportlaanBelgium
- RONDÉHaarrijnse Plasthe Netherlands
2022
- KensingtonZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2020
- Ken StringfellowPrivate Venuethe Netherlands
- Jan Willem RozenboomOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
2019
- 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorHaarrijnse Plasthe Netherlands
- BLØFOpenluchttheater Hertmethe Netherlands
- Ariana GrandeSportpaleisBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakHaarrijnse Plasthe Netherlands
2018
- BLØFStrandthe Netherlands
2017
- Isabelle AKlein StrandBelgium
2015
- ClouseauTiensestraat - ZandrodestraatBelgium
- KensingtonAmsterdamse Bostheaterthe Netherlands
2014
- GIGI D'AGOSTINOGoffertparkthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakGoffertparkthe Netherlands
- 2 UnlimitedGoffertparkthe Netherlands
2013
- Ilse DeLangeAbdijpleinthe Netherlands
2009
- Osdorp PosseRecreatiepark Rosariumthe Netherlands
2008
- Ali CampbellThe Maxthe Netherlands
- LiveMalieveldthe Netherlands
- Angus & Julia StoneVredenburg Leidsche Rijnthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationMalieveldthe Netherlands
2006
- Pearl JamSportpaleisBelgium
2003
- Candy DulferOpenluchttheater RivierenhofBelgium
- GoldfrappEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- LiveEvenemententerrein Walibi Hollandthe Netherlands
- Graham GouldmanGrote MarktBelgium
2002
- Isabelle AZegeplaatsBelgium
1998
- Beastie BoysMain StageBelgium
- Fatboy SlimBoiler RoomBelgium
- Green DayMain StageBelgium
- Heather NovaAlphathe Netherlands
- PortisheadGolf Stagethe Netherlands
1996
- Tina TurnerFlanders ExpoBelgium
1995
- The Rolling StonesFeijenoord Stadionthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on August 30?
Born on August 30: John Phillips (1935), John McNally (1941), Micky Moody (1950), Jamie Moses (1955), Martin Jackson (1955), Paul Oakenfold (1963), Peter Cunnah (1966), Ryan Ross (1986), KI/KI (1996) and Cian Ducrot (1997).
Which artists died on August 30?
Died on August 30: Papa Dee Allen (1989), Jack Sonni (2023) and Fatman Scoop (2024).
Which record was number 1 on August 30?
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 30?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.



























