What happened in music on February 13: 19 artists were born and 9 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 27 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on February 13

Born in 1942Peter TorkThe Monkees · 1942 – 2019 (deceased)
Born in 1944Stockard Channing82 years old
Born in 1944Rebop Kwaku BaahTraffic · 1944 – 1983 (deceased)
Born in 1950Peter GabrielGenesis · 76 years old
Born in 1950Bob DaisleyMungo Jerry · 76 years old
Born in 1952Ed GagliardiForeigner · 1952 – 2014 (deceased)
Born in 1952Paul JeffreysSteve Harley & Cockney Rebel · 1952 – 1988 (deceased)
Born in 1954Judy Cheeks1954 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1956Peter HookJoy Division · 70 years old
Born in 1957Tony ButlerBig Country · 69 years old
Born in 1961Henry RollinsRollins Band · 65 years old
Born in 1966Freedom WilliamsC & C Music Factory · 60 years old
Born in 1967Arik MarshallRed Hot Chili Peppers · 59 years old
Born in 1967DJ JurgenAlice Deejay · 59 years old
Born in 1973Walter TaiebThe Original · 53 years old

Born in 1974Robbie WilliamsTake That · 52 years old
Born in 1974Hervé LardicManau · 52 years old
Born in 1978Edsilia RombleyDignity · 48 years old
Born in 1986Andy NicholsonArctic Monkeys · 40 years old
Died on February 13

Died in 1988John CurulewskiStyx · 1950 – 1988
Died in 1988Tim GriekEkseption · 1944 – 1988
Died in 2001Manuela1943 – 2001
Died in 2002Waylon JenningsThe Crickets · 1937 – 2002
Died in 2011The Bobbettes1955 – 2011
Died in 2019Willy WillyVaya Con Dios · 1959 – 2019
Died in 2021Louis ClarkElectric Light Orchestra · 1947 – 2021
Died in 2025Giorgio CocilovoBaltimora · 1956 – 2025
Died in 2026Simon Harris1962 – 2026
Concerts on February 13 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Herman van VeenLochemse Schouwburgthe Netherlands
2025
- Teddy SwimsLotto ArenaBelgium
2023
- Robbie WilliamsZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2022
- BLØFPodium De Vorstinthe Netherlands
- Geike ArnaertStadsschouwburgBelgium
2021
- Noémie WolfsDe RomaBelgium
2020
- Lewis CapaldiAFAS Livethe Netherlands
2018
- KygoZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2016
- Golden EarringDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- De StaatAnnabelthe Netherlands
2015
- Candy DulferZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2014
- AviciiSportpaleisBelgium
- Heather NovaDr Anton Philipszaalthe Netherlands
- BastilleCafé CorsariBelgium
2013
- Betty WrightGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- AlphabeatBitterzoetthe Netherlands
2009
- AFROJACKClub Monzathe Netherlands
- Lady GagaVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Level 42Parkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
- Peter LutsIllusionBelgium
1998
- AnoukAtlantisthe Netherlands
- Steve LukatherNoorderligtthe Netherlands
- PortisheadMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
1993
- Tom RobinsonDe KeikopBelgium
1990
- Red Hot Chili PeppersVooruitBelgium
1981
- U2Eksitthe Netherlands
1977
- Daryl Hall & John OatesRAIthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Number 1 on February 13
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on February 13, newest first.
2021drivers license
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2010Fireflies
1999Changes
1993I Will Always Love You
1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
1982I Won't Let You Down
1971Nothing Rhymed
1965The French Song
In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on February 13:
2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1984 · 1983 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
Who has a birthday on February 13?
Born on February 13: Peter Tork (1942), Stockard Channing (1944), Rebop Kwaku Baah (1944), Peter Gabriel (1950), Bob Daisley (1950), Ed Gagliardi (1952), Paul Jeffreys (1952), Judy Cheeks (1954), Peter Hook (1956) and Tony Butler (1957) and others.
Which artists died on February 13?
Died on February 13: John Curulewski (1988), Tim Griek (1988), Manuela (2001), Waylon Jennings (2002), The Bobbettes (2011), Willy Willy (2019), Louis Clark (2021), Giorgio Cocilovo (2025) and Simon Harris (2026).
Which record was number 1 on February 13?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2021: drivers license (Olivia Rodrigo); 2016: I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Mike Posner, Seeb); 2010: Fireflies (Owl City); 1999: Changes (2Pac, Talent); 1993: I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on February 13?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 27 times.





















