What happened in music on December 10: 20 artists were born and 6 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 10

Born in 1941Ralph TavaresTavares · 1941 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1941Peter Sarstedt1941 – 2017 (deceased)
Born in 1946Walter OrangeCommodores · 80 years old
Born in 1946Ace KeffordThe Move · 80 years old
Born in 1947Chris KoertsEarth & Fire · 1947 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1947Gerard KoertsEarth & Fire · 1947 – 2019 (deceased)
Born in 1951Michiel PetersNits · 75 years old
Born in 1955Paul SpeareDexys Midnight Runners · 71 years old
Born in 1957Paul Hardcastle69 years old
Born in 1966Heikki KiviahoWhale · 60 years old
Born in 1967André ReyesGipsy Kings · 59 years old
Born in 1970DJ F.R.A.N.K56 years old
Born in 1974Meg WhiteThe White Stripes · 52 years old
Born in 1975Kristel VerbekeK3 · 51 years old
Born in 1976KunivaD12 · 50 years old
Born in 1977Airwave49 years old
Born in 1980David DeeJay46 years old
Born in 1981LennoxZion & Lennox · 45 years old
Born in 1986NATTI NATASHA40 years old
Born in 1992Jonna Fraser34 years old
Died on December 10
Number 1 on December 10
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 10, 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
2015Sorry
2014Thinking out Loud
2013Hey Brother
2012Keep Your Head Up
2011Somebody That I Used to Know
2010Just the Way You Are
2009Just Say Yes
2008If I Were a Boy
2007Don't Stop The Music
2006Cupido
2005Hung Up
20041001 Arabian Nights
2003Heb Je Even Voor Mij
2002Dilemma
2001Happy
2000Wêr Bisto
1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
1998Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!
1997Alane
1996Gabbertje
1995Ademnood
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
1988Orinoco Flow
1987Faith
1986Walk Like an Egyptian
1985Nikita
1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
1983(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
1982De Bom
1981Pretend
1980Super Trouper
1979Crazy 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
1971Non non rien n'a changé
1970Where Have I Been Wrong
1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
1968Eloise
1967De Bostella
1966No Milk Today
1965Yesterday
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on December 10 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2023
- Till LindemannLotto ArenaBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2022
- De StaatPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- Blaze BayleyKuboxBelgium
2018
- HooverphonicAuditorium Abel DuboisBelgium
2016
- ABCPodium De Vorstinthe Netherlands
- Above & BeyondAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
- Candy DulferGroene Engelthe Netherlands
2014
- KensingtonPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2012
- Uli Jon RothOude Zaalthe Netherlands
- Ben HowardCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
2011
- UnderworldBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
- Ferry CorstenRAIthe Netherlands
- SladeSportpaleisBelgium
2010
- Roky EricksonClubBelgium
- Blaze BayleyDe RotsBelgium
2009
- Ruth JacottHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- RammsteinSportpaleisBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2007
- FishDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
2004
- Ken StringfellowParadisothe Netherlands
- Within TemptationPodiumthe Netherlands
2003
- Ilse DeLangePlatte Zaolthe Netherlands
- UB40Ahoythe Netherlands
2002
- Richard AshcroftGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2000
- MarillionNighttownthe Netherlands
1999
- Black SabbathAhoythe Netherlands
1998
- FaithlessAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Robbie WilliamsGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1991
- Lenny KravitzRijnhalthe Netherlands
- Level 42Koningin ElisabethzaalBelgium
1983
- Ozzy OsbourneIJsselhallenthe Netherlands
1982
- U2VolksbelangBelgium
1981
- Level 42De Meerpaalthe Netherlands
1980
- Talking HeadsVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1979
- The CureMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
1977
- Sex PistolsHuize Maasthe Netherlands
1975
- Paul SimonKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
- Barclay James HarvestRAIthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on December 10?
Born on December 10: Ralph Tavares (1941), Peter Sarstedt (1941), Walter Orange (1946), Ace Kefford (1946), Chris Koerts (1947), Gerard Koerts (1947), Michiel Peters (1951), Paul Speare (1955), Paul Hardcastle (1957) and Heikki Kiviaho (1966) and others.
Which artists died on December 10?
Died on December 10: Otis Redding (1967), Ronnie Caldwell (1967), Jimmy King (1967), Rick Danko (1999), Arne Jansen (2007) and Michael Nesmith (2021).
Which record was number 1 on December 10?
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 10?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.






































