What happened in music on January 19: 17 artists were born and 7 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 20 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on January 19
Born in 1939Phil EverlyThe Everly Brothers · 1939 – 2014 (deceased)
Born in 1942Michael Crawford84 years old
Born in 1943Janis JoplinBig Brother & The Holding Company · 1943 – 1970 (deceased)Born in 1946Dolly Parton1946 – 2026 (deceased)

Born in 1946John DavidLove Sculpture · 80 years old
Born in 1947Rod EvansDeep Purple · 79 years old
Born in 1947John G. PerryCaravan · 79 years old
Born in 1949Robert PalmerThe Power Station · 1949 – 2003 (deceased)
Born in 1951Martha DavisThe Motels · 75 years old
Born in 1952Dewey BunnellAmerica · 74 years old
Born in 1957Michael VirtueUB40 · 69 years old
Born in 1959Jeff PilsonForeigner · 67 years old
Born in 1963Caron WheelerSoul II Soul · 63 years old
Born in 1966Lena PhilipssonRoxette · 60 years old
Born in 1968Whitfield CraneUgly Kid Joe · 58 years old
Born in 1969Trey Lorenz57 years old
Born in 1992Mac Miller1992 – 2018 (deceased)
Died on January 19
Died in 2006Wilson Pickett1941 – 2006
Died in 2008Trevor TaylorBad Boys Blue · 2008

Died in 2017Loalwa BrazKaoma · 1953 – 2017
Died in 2023Rudy EnglebertHerman Brood & His Wild Romance · 1950 – 2023
Died in 2023Alex NapierUriah Heep · 1947 – 2023Died in 2024Marlena Shaw1942 – 2024

Died in 2024Mary WeissThe Shangri-Las · 1948 – 2024
Number 1 on January 19
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on January 19, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026The Fate of Ophelia
2025APT.
2024greedy
2023Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021Nu Wij Niet Meer Praten
2020Blinding Lights
2019Sweet but Psycho
2018Perfect
2017Rockabye
2016Love Yourself
2015Runaway (U & I)
2014Timber
2013Scream & Shout
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Hello
2010Fireflies
2009Ayo Technology
2008Apologize
2007Body To Body
2006Talk
- Top402005Als Je Iets Kan Doen
2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
2003Lose Yourself
2002Lopen Op Het Water
2001Can't Fight The Moonlight
2000Binnen
1999Believe
1998It's Like That
1997Don't Speak
1996Ademnood
1995I Will Survive (Lalala)
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1993I Will Always Love You
1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
1991Ice Ice Baby
1990All Around the World
1989Can't Stay Away from You
1988China In Your Hand
1987Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
1986Nikita
1985Do They Know It's Christmas?
1984You Are
1983You Can't Hurry Love
1982One Of Us
1981Lola
1980I Have A Dream
1979Paradise By the Dashboard Light
1978Mull Of Kintyre
1977Somebody To Love
1976Bohemian Rhapsody
1975I Can Help
1974Dirty Ol' Man
1973Crazy Horses
1972How Do You Do?
1971My Sweet Lord
1970Marian
1969Hair
1968World
1967Green Green Grass Of Home
1966Day Tripper
1965I Feel Fine
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on January 19 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- StingRijksmuseumthe Netherlands
2025
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
2024
- De StaatDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2020
- KensingtonAhoythe Netherlands
2019
- Gers PardoelPlopsa TheaterBelgium
- RONDÉDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDOude Zaalthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2018
- Will HeardGroninger Forumthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelAhoythe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDHuize Maasthe Netherlands
2017
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
2014
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
2013
- Ruth JacottAgnietenhofthe Netherlands
2008
- AnoukDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2000
- The Smashing PumpkinsCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
1992
- The Smashing PumpkinsPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
1986
- INXSGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1983
- Doe MaarHof Ter LoBelgium
1980
- UrbanusGildenhuisBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on January 19?
Born on January 19: Phil Everly (1939), Michael Crawford (1942), Janis Joplin (1943), Dolly Parton (1946), John David (1946), Rod Evans (1947), John G. Perry (1947), Robert Palmer (1949), Martha Davis (1951) and Dewey Bunnell (1952) and others.
Which artists died on January 19?
Died on January 19: Wilson Pickett (2006), Trevor Taylor (2008), Loalwa Braz (2017), Rudy Englebert (2023), Alex Napier (2023), Marlena Shaw (2024) and Mary Weiss (2024).
Which record was number 1 on January 19?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift); 2025: APT. (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars); 2024: greedy (Tate McRae); 2023: Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot) (Claude); 2022: Dat Heb Jij Gedaan (MEAU). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on January 19?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 20 times.











