What happened in music on December 2: 13 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on December 2
Born in 1941Tom McGuinnessMcGuinness Flint · 85 years old
Born in 1948Polle EduardTee-Set · 78 years old
Born in 1952Peter KingsberyCock Robin · 74 years old
Born in 1960Sydney Youngblood66 years old
Born in 1963Cia BergWhale · 63 years old
Born in 1968Nate MendelFoo Fighters · 58 years old
Born in 1970TreachNaughty By Nature · 56 years old
Born in 1978Christopher WolstenholmeMuse · 48 years old
Born in 1978Nelly Furtado48 years old
Born in 1981Britney Spears45 years old
Born in 1983Mette LindbergThe Asteroids Galaxy Tour · 43 years old
Born in 1991Yung Felix35 years old
Born in 1991Charlie Puth35 years old
Died on December 2
Number 1 on December 2
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 2, every year since 1965, newest first.
2025The Fate of Ophelia
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022I'm Good (Blue)
2021Easy On Me
2020The Business
2019Dance Monkey
2018Duurt Te Lang
2017Perfect
2016Starboy
2015Hello
2014Nothing Really Matters
2013Hey Brother
2012Keep Your Head Up
2011Ik Neem Je Mee
2010Just the Way You Are
2009Stereo Love
2008Dochters
2007Don't Stop The Music
- Top402006Paniek In De Confettifabriek
2005Hung Up
20041001 Arabian Nights
2003Cowboy
2002Dilemma
2001Happy
2000Wêr Bisto
1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
1998Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!
1997Alane
1996I Can't Help Myself (I Love You I Want You)
1995Gangsta's Paradise
1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
1993I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
1992End Of The Road
1991Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn
1990Unchained Melody
1989Lily Was Here
1988Teardrops
1987Faith
1986Don't Leave Me This Way
1985Take on Me
1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
1983(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
1982Pass The Dutchie
1981Pretend
1980Never Knew Love Like This Before
- Top401979Crazy Little Thing Called Love
1978Get Off
1977't Smurfenlied
1976Money, Money, Money
1975That's the Way (I Like It)
1974Sing A Song Of Love
1973Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia
1972Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n
1971Without a Worry in the World
1970Where Have I Been Wrong
1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
1968Lea
1967De Bostella
1966No Milk Today
1965Yesterday
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on December 2 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- BLØFGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2023
- Herman van VeenKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
- MadonnaZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Osdorp PosseCpuntthe Netherlands
- Def PCpuntthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCentre Culturel de VerviersBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisWilmink Theaterthe Netherlands
2022
2018
- NielsonGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Maaike OuboterDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2017
- Herman van VeenKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringDe RomaBelgium
- Klein OrkestGeert Teis Theaterthe Netherlands
- RONDÉRondathe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2016
- Status QuoHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2015
- Gers PardoelMNM RadioBelgium
2014
- De StaatDe Wereld Draait Doorthe Netherlands
2012
- Amy MacdonaldAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2011
- Golden EarringIJsselhallenthe Netherlands
- De StaatPatronaatthe Netherlands
- Ben HowardDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2009
- AnoukAhoythe Netherlands
2008
- Cirque du SoleilKart ExpoBelgium
2007
- Cirque du SoleilGedempte ZuiderdokkenBelgium
- UB40Americahalthe Netherlands
2005
- MarillionPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2004
- Within TemptationThe Maxthe Netherlands
2002
- The CranberriesHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2001
- Martin FryAhoythe Netherlands
- Steve LukatherHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Steve LukatherHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2000
- CoolioSportpaleisBelgium
- Osdorp PosseMelkwegthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on December 2?
Born on December 2: Tom McGuinness (1941), Polle Eduard (1948), Peter Kingsbery (1952), Sydney Youngblood (1960), Cia Berg (1963), Nate Mendel (1968), Treach (1970), Christopher Wolstenholme (1978), Nelly Furtado (1978) and Britney Spears (1981) and others.
Which artists died on December 2?
Died on December 2: Mariska Veres (2006), Eric Woolfson (2009), Bobby Keys (2014) and Mark Gray (2016).
Which record was number 1 on December 2?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift); 2024: Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars); 2023: greedy (Tate McRae); 2022: I'm Good (Blue) (David Guetta, Bebe Rexha); 2021: Easy On Me (Adele). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on December 2?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.