What happened in music on April 13: 21 artists were born, 2 artists died and one group disbanded, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years, 1 concert filmed for this site and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on April 13

Born in 1944Jack CasadyJefferson Airplane · 82 years old
Born in 1944Brian PendletonThe Pretty Things · 1944 – 2001 (deceased)
Born in 1946Al Green80 years old
Born in 1951Max Weinberg75 years oldBorn in 1951Peabo Bryson1951 – 2026 (deceased)

Born in 1954Jimmy DestriBlondie · 72 years old
Born in 1955Louis JohnsonThe Brothers Johnson · 1955 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1960Zak RizviKansas · 66 years old
Born in 1961Hiro YamamotoSoundgarden · 65 years old
Born in 1962Hillel SlovakRed Hot Chili Peppers · 1962 – 1988 (deceased)
Born in 1962Lane McCrayLa Bouche · 64 years old
Born in 1966Marc FordThe Black Crowes · 60 years old
Born in 1968Jon HudsonFaith No More · 58 years old
Born in 1972Aaron LewisStaind · 54 years old
Born in 1973JD Davis53 years old
Born in 1975Lou Bega51 years old
Born in 1979Tony LundonLiberty X · 47 years old
Born in 1980Amanda Wilson46 years old
Born in 1982PerquisitePete Philly & Perquisite · 44 years old
Born in 1982Marcel VeenendaalDI-RECT · 44 years old
Born in 1984Julia StoneAngus & Julia Stone · 42 years old
Died on April 13
Disbanded on April 13
Number 1 on April 13
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on April 13, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025Ordinary
2024Sugardaddy
2023Flowers
2022Hallo
2021Blijven Slapen
202017 Miljoen Mensen
2019Als Het Avond Is
2018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Lean On
2014Rather be
2013Sonnentanz
2012I Follow Rivers
2011Happiness
2010Hey, Soul Sister
2009Poker Face
2008Mercy
2007Freefall
2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
2004Yeah!
2003Step Right Up
- Top402002Like A Prayer
2001It Wasn't Me
2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
1999...Baby One More Time
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
1996Captain Jack
1995Alice (Who the X Is Alice)
1994Without You
1993Mr. Blue
1992Under the Bridge
1991Joyride
1990Nothing Compares 2 U
1989Alles Kan Een Mens Gelukkig Maken
1988Gimme Hope Jo'anna
1987Sailin' Home
1986Jeanny
1985Nightshift
1984Love Is A Battlefield
198399 Luftballons
1982Aurora
1981Vienna
1980Sajang É
1979Lay Your Love on Me
1978Stayin' Alive
1977Go Your Own Way
1976Fernando
1975Hey Mal Yo
1974Tiger Feet
1973Le Lac Majeur
1972The Talk of All the U.S.A.
- Top401971Mozart - First Movement Symphony No. 40
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969Why
1968Cinderella Rockefella
1967This Is My Song
1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Filmed on April 13
Concerts on April 13 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Rinus GerritsenGrolsch Zaalthe Netherlands
- WC ExperiencePoppodium 013the Netherlands
2024
- Alexander RybakAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- WC ExperiencePoppodium 013the Netherlands
2022
- RONDÉHlf8the Netherlands
2019
- Golden EarringFestivalterrein Scharsterbrugthe Netherlands
- RONDÉSoundsthe Netherlands
- RONDÉVelvetthe Netherlands
- RONDÉHet Magazijnthe Netherlands
- De StaatVelvet Musicthe Netherlands
- De StaatSoundsthe Netherlands
- De StaatDe Waterputthe Netherlands
- De StaatHet Magazijnthe Netherlands
- De StaatSoundsthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxTheresiahuisthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxVelvet Musicthe Netherlands
2018
- Maaike OuboterTheater De Flintthe Netherlands
2014
- Allen ToussaintGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Blaze BayleyBlankothe Netherlands
2013
- Sinéad O'ConnorConcertgebouwBelgium
- Imagine DragonsOude Zaalthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangePoppodium 013the Netherlands
2012
- Gers PardoelThe QubeBelgium
- Ben HowardPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
2010
- Melissa Auf der MaurOude Zaalthe Netherlands
- Within TemptationOrpheusthe Netherlands
2009
- Lionel RichieAhoythe Netherlands
2005
- Within TemptationTivolithe Netherlands
2002
- Within TemptationAhoythe Netherlands
2001
2000
- AnoukTheater de Meervaartthe Netherlands
1999
- FishGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1998
- The MavericksGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- The CrampsHallen Van Schaarbeek / Halles de SchaerbeekBelgium
1997
- The OffspringAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- HooverphonicKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on April 13?
Born on April 13: Jack Casady (1944), Brian Pendleton (1944), Al Green (1946), Max Weinberg (1951), Peabo Bryson (1951), Jimmy Destri (1954), Louis Johnson (1955), Zak Rizvi (1960), Hiro Yamamoto (1961) and Hillel Slovak (1962) and others.
Which artists died on April 13?
Died on April 13: Cees Tol (2018) and Moya Brennan (2026).
Which record was number 1 on April 13?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Sugardaddy (Roxy Dekker); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 2022: Hallo (Antoon). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on April 13?
Filmed for this site: WC Experience, 013 Poppodium Tilburg (2024). According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.





















