What happened in music on July 13: 10 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 July 13

Born in 1928Al RexBill Haley & His Comets · 1928 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1935Pete EscovedoSantana · 91 years old
Born in 1942Roger McGuinnThe Byrds · 84 years old
Born in 1950Peter GoalbyUriah Heep · 76 years old
Born in 1955Chris WhiteDire Straits · 71 years old
Born in 1961Lawrence DoneganLloyd Cole and the Commotions · 65 years old
Born in 1964Damon JohnsonThin Lizzy · 62 years old
Born in 1966Gerald LevertLevert · 1966 – 2006 (deceased)
Born in 1967Benny BenassiBenassi Bros. · 59 years old
Born in 1971MF DOOM1971 – 2020 (deceased)
Died on July 13
Concerts on July 13 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Ray WilsonFestivalterrein Weert-Noordthe Netherlands
- RoxetteBevegemse VijversBelgium
2023
- Iron MaidenSportpaleisBelgium
- Gers PardoelGeboorteparkBelgium
- Eliza RoseLa Plaine aux Pieds Des EoliennesBelgium
2022
- Stingde BijlokeBelgium
2019
- Jimmy BarnesFestivalterrein Weert-Noordthe Netherlands
- Daryl Hall & John OatesFestivalterrein Weert-Noordthe Netherlands
- Peter LutsWeymeerschenBelgium
- TOTOAhoythe Netherlands
- Lost FrequenciesAquabestthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxVondelpark Openluchttheaterthe Netherlands
2018
- King CrimsonConcertgebouwthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelDorp OostBelgium
- 070 ShakeLa Plaine aux Pieds Des EoliennesBelgium
- WC ExperienceDe Schansthe Netherlands
2017
- BLØFOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
- Golden EarringOpenluchttheater Doolhofthe Netherlands
2014
- Daryl Hall & John OatesAhoythe Netherlands
- ExtremeSportpark Boshoventhe Netherlands
- Massive AttackParc Astrid de CoronmeuseBelgium
- OutkastAhoythe Netherlands
2013
- BlondieFestivalparkBelgium
- Gers PardoelBevegemse VijversBelgium
- JusticeAquabestthe Netherlands
- KeaneFestivalparkBelgium
- Robbie WilliamsArenAthe Netherlands
- Amy MacdonaldSportpark Boshoventhe Netherlands
- Bruce SpringsteenFestivalparkBelgium
- ZZ TopBevegemse VijversBelgium
- HooverphonicBevegemse VijversBelgium
- John DigweedAmsterdamse Bosthe Netherlands
2010
- TOTOWaerdse Tempelthe Netherlands
2008
- Mick HucknallFestivalparkBelgium
- Crowded HouseFestivalparkBelgium
- Doe MaarFestivalparkBelgium
- Alicia KeysAhoythe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Number 1 on July 13
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on July 13, newest first.
2024Belong Together
2019Señorita
2013Wake Me Up
2002Underneath Your Clothes
1996Killing Me Softly With His Song
1991More Than Words
198519
1974Sugar Baby Love
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on July 13:
2026 · 2025 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1975 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
Who has a birthday on July 13?
Born on July 13: Al Rex (1928), Pete Escovedo (1935), Roger McGuinn (1942), Peter Goalby (1950), Chris White (1955), Lawrence Donegan (1961), Damon Johnson (1964), Gerald Levert (1966), Benny Benassi (1967) and MF DOOM (1971).
Which artists died on July 13?
Died on July 13: Coke Escovedo (1986), Fresh Kid Ice (2017) and Dave Cousins (2025).
Which record was number 1 on July 13?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2024: Belong Together (Mark Ambor); 2019: Señorita (Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello); 2013: Wake Me Up (Avicii); 2002: Underneath Your Clothes (Shakira); 1996: Killing Me Softly With His Song (Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on July 13?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.




































