What happened in music on October 12: 6 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 35 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on October 12
Died on October 12
Number 1 on October 12
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 12, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Pijnstiller
2025Man I Need
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022I'm Good (Blue)
2021STAY
2020Head & Heart
2019Dance Monkey
2018Verleden Tijd
2017Mi Gente
2016Let Me Love You
2015What Do You Mean?
2014Blame
2013Tsunami
2012Gangnam Style (강남스타일)
2011One Thousand Voices
2010Bumpy Ride
2009Evacuate The Dancefloor
2008Viva La Vida
2007Relax, Take It Easy
2006Als De Morgen Is Gekomen
2005Het Land Van
- Top402004Zij Gelooft In Mij - Nieuwe Opname (2000) / Zij Gelooft In Mij (2004)
2003Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime
2002The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
2001Can't Get You out of My Head
2000Que Si, Que No
1999The Road Ahead (Miles Of The Unknown)
1998No Matter What
1997Candle In The Wind
1996Banger Hart
1995Het Busje Komt Zo
1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
1993What's Up?
1992Too Much Love Will Kill You
1991(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
1990Verdammt Ich lieb' dich
1989Lambada
1988The Only Way Is Up
1987Never Gonna Give You Up
1986The Final Countdown
1985Dancing in the Street
1984Careless Whisper
1983Red Red Wine
1982Private Investigations
1981Why Tell Me Why
1980One Day I'll Fly Away
1979A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)
1978Grease
1977Do You Remember
1976Mon amour
1975Guus
1974The Wall Street Shuffle
1973My Friend The Wind
1972I'll Never Drink Again
1971Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes
1970Lola
1969Bloody Mary
1968Hey Jude
1967Excerpt from a Teenage Opera
1966Little Man
1965(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on October 12 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2024
- WC ExperienceManege Heijligersthe Netherlands
2022
- Nick OliveriMezzthe Netherlands
- 50 CentAhoythe Netherlands
2019
- Ilse DeLangeVariopoolzaalthe Netherlands
2018
- Per GessleAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Doe MaarDoornroosjethe Netherlands
- Golden EarringRecreatiepark Hemelrijkthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- RONDÉPandorathe Netherlands
2017
- LeftfieldGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Angus & Julia StoneVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2016
- Big Brother & The Holding CompanyNorth Sea Jazz Clubthe Netherlands
2013
- Ilse DeLangeGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2012
- Angus StoneLa RotondeBelgium
2010
- Heather NovaHet DepotBelgium
2009
- MarillionPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
2008
- Al StewartGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2005
- Backstreet BoysAhoythe Netherlands
2002
- Within TemptationFestivalterrein AssesteenwegBelgium
2001
- Al StewartClubBelgium
- LiveAhoythe Netherlands
1999
- CherFlanders ExpoBelgium
- Whitney HoustonAhoythe Netherlands
1997
- Bob SavenbergDe ZandloperBelgium
1996
- The CureAhoythe Netherlands
- Céline DionFlanders ExpoBelgium
1995
- The Everly BrothersDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
1990
- Barry WhiteCongresgebouwthe Netherlands
1989
- Art GarfunkelSportpaleisBelgium
1986
- ZZ TopVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1985
- Alex ChiltonDe Doelenthe Netherlands
- Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsDe Doelenthe Netherlands
1982
- Duran DuranMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
1979
- The PretendersCC ScharpoordBelgium
1978
- Dire StraitsZaal LuxBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 12?
Born on October 12: Luciano Pavarotti (1935), Rick Parfitt (1948), Jane Siberry (1955), Tony Borowiak (1972), Bas Kennis (1973) and Calum Scott (1988).
Which artists died on October 12?
Died on October 12: Arnold Koblentz (1995), Hans Wärmling (1995), Joel "Taz" DiGregorio (2011) and Marcus Malone (2021).
Which record was number 1 on October 12?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Pijnstiller (Suzan & Freek); 2025: Man I Need (Olivia Dean); 2024: Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars); 2023: greedy (Tate McRae); 2022: I'm Good (Blue) (David Guetta, Bebe Rexha). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on October 12?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 35 times.


































