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What happened in music on February 12: 20 artists were born and 7 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 28 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on February 12

Died on February 12

Concerts on February 12 in the Netherlands and Belgium

Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.

2026

  1. Herman van VeenLochemse SchouwburgLochem · Vandaagthe Netherlands

2023

  1. Cirque du SoleilPaleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / Laeken · CrystalBelgium

2022

  1. Damon AlbarnGashouder WestergasfabriekAmsterdam · Symphonic Loopsthe Netherlands

2020

  1. Black PumasGrote ZaalEindhoventhe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicCC 't VondelHalle · Looking For Stars TourBelgium

2018

  1. Glen MatlockAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium
  2. Maaike OuboterTheater PepijnThe Hague · Vanaf Nu Is Het Van Jou Theatertourthe Netherlands

2016

  1. Anderson .PaakConcertzaalAmsterdam · Off The Ground Tourthe Netherlands
  2. De StaatGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Othe Netherlands
  3. TOTOPoppodium 013Tilburg · Toto XIVthe Netherlands

2014

  1. Heather NovaTheater de SpiegelZwollethe Netherlands
  2. BastilleThe QubeAmsterdam · Bad Blood Part IIIthe Netherlands

2013

  1. Doe MaarHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Glad IJsthe Netherlands
  2. Angus StoneGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2009

  1. Level 42De OosterpoortGroningenthe Netherlands
  2. Tina TurnerSportpaleisMerksem · Tina! 50th AnniversaryBelgium

2005

  1. Armin van BuurenJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. Ferry CorstenJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands

2000

  1. Frank BoeijenCultuurcentrum 't GetouwMolBelgium

1997

  1. Steve HogarthThe MaxAmsterdam · Ice Cream Genius Tourthe Netherlands

1995

  1. Heather NovaTivoliUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. Heather NovaParadisoAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1993

  1. Tom RobinsonJeugdhuis BeukenhofEeklo · Living in a Boom Time TourBelgium

1992

  1. Pearl JamMelkwegAmsterdam · Tenthe Netherlands

1984

  1. MetallicaMaeke BlydePoperinge · Seven Dates of HellBelgium

1983

  1. Doe MaarVeermarkthalSneek · 4usthe Netherlands

1981

  1. U2Paard van TrojeThe Hague · Boythe Netherlands

1979

  1. Elton JohnDe DoelenRotterdam · A Single Manthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on February 12

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on February 12, newest first.

  1. 2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
    MEAU · week 7, 2022
  2. 2011Rolling in the Deep
    Adele · week 7, 2011
  3. Top402005Das Kleine Krokodil
    Iris Gruttmann presents Schnappi · week 7, 2005
  4. 2000Onderweg
    Abel · week 7, 2000
  5. 1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
    Paul de Leeuw · week 7, 1994
  6. 1983Goodnight Saigon
    Billy Joel · week 7, 1983
  7. 1977Living Next Door to Alice
    Smokie · week 7, 1977
  8. 1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
    Middle Of The Road · week 7, 1972
  9. 1966Michelle
    The Beatles · week 7, 1966

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on February 12:

2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1984 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1973 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1965

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on February 12?

Born on February 12: Lorne Greene (1915), Vincent Montana, Jr. (1928), Ray Manzarek (1939), Joe Schermie (1946), Claus Asmussen (1949), Steve Hackett (1950), Michael McDonald (1952), Bill Laswell (1955), Brian Robertson (1956) and Hub (1959) and others.

Which artists died on February 12?

Died on February 12: Philip Taylor Kramer (1995), Eldee Young (2007), Sam Andrew (2015), Steve Strange (2015), Al Jarreau (2017), Klaasje van der Wal (2018) and Dave Jolicoeur (2023).

Which record was number 1 on February 12?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2022: Dat Heb Jij Gedaan (MEAU); 2011: Rolling in the Deep (Adele); 2005: Das Kleine Krokodil (Iris Gruttmann presents Schnappi); 2000: Onderweg (Abel); 1994: Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt (Paul de Leeuw). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on February 12?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 28 times.