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
Born in 1915Frank Sinatra1915 – 1998 (deceased)Born in 1937Connie Francis1937 – 2025 (deceased)

Born in 1939Terry KirkmanThe Association · 1939 – 2023 (deceased)
Born in 1940Dionne Warwick86 years old
Born in 1941Tim HauserThe Manhattan Transfer · 1941 – 2014 (deceased)
Born in 1941Liesbeth List1941 – 2020 (deceased)
Born in 1943Dickey BettsAllman Brothers Band · 1943 – 2024 (deceased)
Born in 1943Grover Washington, Jr.1943 – 1999 (deceased)
Born in 1944Lonnie SimmonsThe Gap Band · 1944 – 2019 (deceased)
Born in 1946Clive BunkerJethro Tull · 80 years old
Born in 1946Denny DiasSteely Dan · 80 years old
Born in 1953Bruce KulickGrand Funk Railroad · 73 years old
Born in 1953Dan Baird73 years old
Born in 1953Jill SawardShakatak · 73 years old
Born in 1957Sheila E.69 years old
Born in 1962Simon Harris1962 – 2026 (deceased)
Born in 1963Ivo SeverijnsHerman Brood & His Wild Romance · 63 years old
Born in 1990PokePoke and Tone · 36 years old
Born in 1992Douwe Bob34 years old
Born in 2001Íñigo Quintero25 years oldBorn in 2002Yssi SB24 years old
Died on December 12
Number 1 on December 12
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 12, 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)
1992I Will Always Love You
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
- Top401981Under Pressure
1980Super Trouper
- Top401979Crazy Little Thing Called Love
1978Get Off
1977't Smurfenlied
1976If You Leave Me Now
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
1970She Likes Weeds
1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
1968Eloise
1967De Bostella
1966No Milk Today
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
- BLØFDoornroosjethe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisAFAS DomeBelgium
2024
- FaithlessAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Anne-Marie DavidZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2023
- ExtremeThe Maxthe Netherlands
2022
- BLØFGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2019
- Son MieuxHedon Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
2018
- Klein OrkestDe Leestthe Netherlands
2015
- Steve HogarthDe Hellingthe Netherlands
- FaithlessPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
- Golden EarringZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Son MieuxMerleynthe Netherlands
- WC ExperienceDen Bolderthe Netherlands
2014
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
- KensingtonConcertzaalthe Netherlands
- KensingtonRondathe Netherlands
- De StaatConcertzaalthe Netherlands
- SladeLotto ArenaBelgium
2012
- Swedish House MafiaZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2011
- INXSVooruitBelgium
2009
- Golden EarringHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- Peter LutsNoxxBelgium
2008
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
2007
- Gavin BryarsHandelsbeursBelgium
- MarillionGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Bruce SpringsteenSportpaleisBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilGedempte ZuiderdokkenBelgium
2005
- Elton JohnSportpaleisBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
2004
- Within TemptationBNN That's Live Studiothe Netherlands
2003
- UB40Ahoythe Netherlands
- Within TemptationPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
2002
- ForeignerSportpaleisBelgium
- Bagga BownzDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
1999
- CherFlanders ExpoBelgium
1998
- AnoukMuziekcentrumthe Netherlands
1995
- The Smashing PumpkinsThe Maxthe Netherlands
1994
- Heather NovaNOB radiostudio (2 Meter Sessie)the Netherlands
1991
- Lenny KravitzAhoythe Netherlands
1989
- Lenny KravitzVooruitBelgium
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.






























