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What happened in music on December 13: 24 artists were born, 5 artists died and one group was formed, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on December 13

Died on December 13

Formed on December 13

Concerts on December 13 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. Guus MeeuwisAFAS DomeMerksemBelgium

2024

  1. WC ExperienceDen BolderWaspikthe Netherlands

2023

  1. BLØFJupiler StageHengelo · Clubtour Najaar 2023the Netherlands
  2. Nuno BettencourtGebouw-TBergen op Zoomthe Netherlands
  3. Noémie WolfsFoyerBorgerhoutBelgium

2022

  1. De StaatMuziekgieterijMaastricht · Who’s afraid of De Staat?the Netherlands

2020

  1. Frank BoeijenDoornroosjeNijmegenthe Netherlands
  2. Frank BoeijenDoornroosjeNijmegenthe Netherlands

2019

  1. Son MieuxPandoraUtrecht · Faire De Son Mieux Tour Part IIthe Netherlands
  2. Maaike OuboterCultuurcentrum ZoetegemZottegemBelgium

2018

  1. Mariah CareyZiggo DomeAmsterdam · All I Want for Christmas Is Youthe Netherlands
  2. NielsonTrixBorgerhout · Diamand ClubtourBelgium
  3. Klein OrkestTheater de VesteDelft · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  4. HooverphonicGrote ZaalThe Haguethe Netherlands
  5. Pusha TThe MaxAmsterdam · Daytona Tourthe Netherlands
  6. Pusha TThe MaxAmsterdam · Daytona Tourthe Netherlands

2016

  1. Ilse DeLangeDe Wereld Draait DoorAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium

2015

  1. Herman van VeenDe DoelenRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. FaithlessZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Faithless 2.0the Netherlands
  3. Lost FrequenciesUtopolisMechelenBelgium

2014

  1. Jan SmitGelredomeArnhemthe Netherlands
  2. ClouseauSportpaleisMerksem · Clouseau CentraalBelgium
  3. NielsonFestivaltentSaasveldthe Netherlands

2013

  1. Donald Ray JohnsonBanana PeelRuiseledeBelgium
  2. Golden EarringHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Tits 'n Assthe Netherlands
  3. NielsonBrabanthallen's-Hertogenboschthe Netherlands
  4. De StaatDe KelderAmersfoortthe Netherlands

2012

  1. Swedish House MafiaZiggo DomeAmsterdam · One Last Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Beth HartDe BosuilWeert · Bang Bang Boom Boomthe Netherlands

2011

  1. Geike ArnaertL’OrangerieSint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeBelgium
  2. Beth HartGebouw-TBergen op Zoom · My Californiathe Netherlands

2010

  1. Angus & Julia StoneAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium

2008

  1. Peter LutsNoxxAntwerpBelgium

2007

  1. Gavin BryarsHandelsbeursGhentBelgium
  2. Cirque du SoleilGedempte ZuiderdokkenAntwerp · Varekai Grand Chapiteau TourBelgium

2005

  1. Duran DuranSportpaleisMerksem · 2005-2006 The Astronaut TourBelgium
  2. UB40AhoyRotterdam · Who You Fighting For?the Netherlands

2004

  1. LiveAhoyRotterdam · Awake Tourthe Netherlands

2003

  1. Iron MaidenAhoyRotterdam · Dance of Deaththe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on December 13

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on December 13, newest first.

  1. 2025The Fate of Ophelia
    Taylor Swift · week 50, 2025
  2. 2014Thinking out Loud
    Ed Sheeran · week 50, 2014
  3. 2008If I Were a Boy
    Beyoncé · week 50, 2008
  4. 2003Heb Je Even Voor Mij
    Frans Bauer · week 50, 2003
  5. 1997Alane
    Wes · week 50, 1997
  6. 1986Walk Like an Egyptian
    The Bangles · week 50, 1986
  7. 1980Super Trouper
    ABBA · week 50, 1980
  8. 1975Mississippi
    Pussycat · week 50, 1975
  9. 1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
    Fleetwood Mac · week 50, 1969

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on December 13:

2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1985 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on December 13?

Born on December 13: Heino (1938), Marti Webb (1944), Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (1948), Bengt Blomgren (1948), Pat Torpey (1953), Berton Averre (1953), Steve Forbert (1954), Morris Day (1957), Adeva (1960) and Trey Gunn (1960) and others.

Which artists died on December 13?

Died on December 13: Elbert Vernell Wilkins (1992), Zal Yanovsky (2002), Robert Long (2006), Stuart “Woolly” Wolstenholme (2010) and Sol Amarfio (2022).

Which group was formed on December 13?

Formed on December 13: CNCO (2015).

Which record was number 1 on December 13?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift); 2014: Thinking out Loud (Ed Sheeran); 2008: If I Were a Boy (Beyoncé); 2003: Heb Je Even Voor Mij (Frans Bauer); 1997: Alane (Wes). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on December 13?

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