What happened in music on August 31: 18 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 31
Born in 1939Cleveland EatonRamsey Lewis Trio · 1939 – 2020 (deceased)
Born in 1939Jerry AllisonThe Crickets · 1939 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1940Wilton FelderThe Crusaders · 1940 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1945Bob WelchFleetwood Mac · 1945 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1945Van MorrisonThem · 81 years old
Born in 1948Rudolf SchenkerScorpions · 78 years old
Born in 1949Rick RobertsThe Flying Burrito Brothers · 77 years old
Born in 1952John O. ReillyRainbow · 74 years old
Born in 1955Anthony ThistlethwaiteThe Waterboys · 71 years old
Born in 1957Glenn TilbrookSqueeze · 69 years old
Born in 1963Reb BeachWhitesnake · 63 years old
Born in 1970Debbie Gibson56 years old
Born in 1970Bret ‘Epic’ MazurCrazy Town · 56 years old
Born in 1971Junior Jack55 years old
Born in 1975City Spud51 years old
Born in 1977Del MarquisScissor Sisters · 49 years old
Born in 1979Simon NeilBiffy Clyro · 47 years old
Born in 1980Joe Budden46 years old
Died on August 31
Number 1 on August 31
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on August 31, 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
- Top402011Danza 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)
2002The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
2001My Way
2000I Would Stay
1999Blue (Da Ba Dee)
1998Life
1997I'll Be Missing You
1996Aquarius
- Top401995Het 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
1985Tarzan Boy
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 31 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- AFROJACKCircuit Parkthe Netherlands
2024
2021
- Peter SlagerVrijbuiterthe Netherlands
2019
- Route 94Stadsparkthe Netherlands
- BLØFStadsparkthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringHaarrijnse Plasthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelMarktBelgium
- Gers PardoelTapuitstraatBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeStadsblokkenthe Netherlands
- RONDÉStadsparkthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakLage Aardthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationDe Zanderijthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxDe Zanderijthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisStadsblokkenthe Netherlands
2018
- AnoukGrote Kerkhofthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelZegeplaatsBelgium
- KensingtonStrandthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicGroeneputteBelgium
2017
- Golden EarringStrandthe Netherlands
2016
- BastilleLevel Eleventhe Netherlands
2015
- KensingtonAmsterdamse Bostheaterthe Netherlands
2014
- BlondieCitadelle de NamurBelgium
- KensingtonMusis Sacrumthe Netherlands
- Pusha TNDSM-werfthe Netherlands
- SladePlace du MartyrBelgium
2013
- 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorGoffertparkthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringZwembad Albrandswaardthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelGrote MarktBelgium
- DJ Paul ElstakGoffertparkthe Netherlands
2010
- Armin van BuurenEscapethe Netherlands
2003
- Osdorp PosseMuseumpleinthe Netherlands
2000
- Black Eyed PeasThe Maxthe Netherlands
1996
- Tina TurnerFlanders ExpoBelgium
1995
- 2 UnlimitedStrandthe Netherlands
1991
- BlurDe Doelenthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on August 31?
Born on August 31: Cleveland Eaton (1939), Jerry Allison (1939), Wilton Felder (1940), Bob Welch (1945), Van Morrison (1945), Rudolf Schenker (1948), Rick Roberts (1949), John O. Reilly (1952), Anthony Thistlethwaite (1955) and Glenn Tilbrook (1957) and others.
Which artists died on August 31?
Died on August 31: Carl Wayne (2004), Jimi Jamison (2014) and Nobesuthu Mbadu (2021).
Which record was number 1 on August 31?
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 31?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.



























