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What happened in music on December 12: 21 artists were born and 5 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 12

Died on December 12

Number 1 on December 12

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 12, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2025The Fate of Ophelia
  2. 2024Die With A Smile
  3. 2023greedy
  4. 2022I'm Good (Blue)
  5. 2021Easy On Me
  6. 2020The Business
  7. 2019Dance Monkey
  8. 2018Duurt Te Lang
  9. 2017Perfect
  10. 2016Starboy
  11. 2015Sorry
  12. 2014Thinking out Loud
  13. 2013Hey Brother
  14. 2012Keep Your Head Up
  15. 2011Somebody That I Used to Know
  16. 2010Just the Way You Are
  17. 2009Just Say Yes
  18. 2008If I Were a Boy
  19. 2007Don't Stop The Music
  20. 2006Cupido
  21. 2005Hung Up
  22. 20041001 Arabian Nights
  23. 2003Heb Je Even Voor Mij
  24. 2002Dilemma
  25. 2001Happy
  26. 2000Wêr Bisto
  27. 1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
  28. 1998Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!
  29. 1997Alane
  30. 1996Gabbertje
  31. 1995Ademnood
  32. 1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
  33. 1993I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
  34. 1992I Will Always Love You
  35. 1991Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn
  36. 1990Unchained Melody
  37. 1989Lily Was Here
    David A. Stewart and featuring Candy Dulfer · week 49, 1989
  38. 1988Orinoco Flow
  39. 1987Faith
  40. 1986Walk Like an Egyptian
  41. 1985Nikita
  42. 1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
  43. 1983(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
  44. 1982De Bom
  45. Top401981Under Pressure
  46. 1980Super Trouper
  47. Top401979Crazy Little Thing Called Love
  48. 1978Get Off
  49. 1977't Smurfenlied
  50. 1976If You Leave Me Now
  51. 1975That's the Way (I Like It)
  52. 1974Sing A Song Of Love
  53. 1973Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia
  54. 1972Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n
  55. 1971Non non rien n'a changé
  56. 1970She Likes Weeds
  57. 1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
  58. 1968Eloise
  59. 1967De Bostella
  60. 1966No Milk Today
  61. 1965Yesterday

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on December 12 in the Netherlands and Belgium

Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.

2025

  1. BLØFDoornroosjeNijmegen · Clubtour Najaar 2025the Netherlands
  2. Guus MeeuwisAFAS DomeMerksemBelgium

2024

  1. FaithlessAFAS LiveAmsterdam · CHAMPION SOUNDthe Netherlands
  2. Anne-Marie DavidZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2023

  1. ExtremeThe MaxAmsterdam · Thicker Than Blood Tour 2023the Netherlands

2022

  1. BLØFGrote ZaalGroningen · Club tour najaar 2022the Netherlands

2019

  1. Son MieuxHedon Grote ZaalZwolle · Faire De Son Mieux Tour Part IIthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Klein OrkestDe LeestWaalwijk · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands

2015

  1. Steve HogarthDe HellingUtrecht · H Natural 2015the Netherlands
  2. FaithlessPaleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / Laeken · Faithless 2.0Belgium
  3. Golden EarringZiggo DomeAmsterdam · FiveZerothe Netherlands
  4. Son MieuxMerleynNijmegenthe Netherlands
  5. WC ExperienceDen BolderWaspikthe Netherlands

2014

  1. ClouseauSportpaleisMerksem · Clouseau CentraalBelgium
  2. KensingtonConcertzaalAmsterdam · Rivals Tourthe Netherlands
  3. KensingtonRondaUtrecht · Rivals Tourthe Netherlands
  4. De StaatConcertzaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  5. SladeLotto ArenaMerksemBelgium

2012

  1. Swedish House MafiaZiggo DomeAmsterdam · One Last Tourthe Netherlands

2011

  1. INXSVooruitGhent · Red Hot Summer Tour 2012Belgium

2009

  1. Golden EarringHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Electric Tour 2009the Netherlands
  2. Peter LutsNoxxAntwerpBelgium

2008

  1. ClouseauSportpaleisMerksem · Clouseau CrescendoBelgium

2007

  1. Gavin BryarsHandelsbeursGhentBelgium
  2. MarillionGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Snow-where Else Tourthe Netherlands
  3. Bruce SpringsteenSportpaleisMerksem · MagicBelgium
  4. Cirque du SoleilGedempte ZuiderdokkenAntwerp · Varekai Grand Chapiteau TourBelgium

2005

  1. Elton JohnSportpaleisMerksem · Peachtree RoadBelgium
  2. Ilse DeLangeMuziekcentrum Frits PhilipsEindhoventhe Netherlands

2004

  1. Within TemptationBNN That's Live StudioAmsterdam · The Silent Force Tourthe Netherlands

2003

  1. UB40AhoyRotterdam · Homegrownthe Netherlands
  2. Within TemptationPaard van TrojeThe Hague · Mother Earth Tourthe Netherlands

2002

  1. ForeignerSportpaleisMerksem · Night of the Proms 2002Belgium
  2. Bagga BownzDe BoerderijZoetermeerthe Netherlands

1999

  1. CherFlanders ExpoSint-Denijs-Westrem · Do You Believe?Belgium

1998

  1. AnoukMuziekcentrumEnschede · Bennie & Ballie Tourthe Netherlands

1995

  1. The Smashing PumpkinsThe MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1994

  1. Heather NovaNOB radiostudio (2 Meter Sessie)Hilversumthe Netherlands

1991

  1. Lenny KravitzAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

1989

  1. Lenny KravitzVooruitGhentBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on December 12?

Born on December 12: Frank Sinatra (1915), Connie Francis (1937), Terry Kirkman (1939), Dionne Warwick (1940), Tim Hauser (1941), Liesbeth List (1941), Dickey Betts (1943), Grover Washington, Jr. (1943), Lonnie Simmons (1944) and Clive Bunker (1946) and others.

Which artists died on December 12?

Died on December 12: Keith Ian Ellis (1978), Ian Stewart (1985), Ike Turner (2007), Mark Fisher (2016) and Pat DiNizio (2017).

Which record was number 1 on December 12?

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 12?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.