What happened in music on December 15: 27 artists were born and 6 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 38 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on December 15

Born in 1939Cindy BirdsongDiana Ross & The Supremes · 87 years old
Born in 1942Dave ClarkThe Dave Clark Five · 84 years old
Born in 1946Carmine AppiceVanilla Fudge · 80 years old
Born in 1947Bob BerryhillThe Surfaris · 79 years old
Born in 1949Don Johnson77 years old
Born in 1954Dingetje72 years old
Born in 1954Royce JonesSteely Dan · 72 years old
Born in 1955Paul SimononThe Clash · 71 years old
Born in 1956Kit HainMarshall Hain · 70 years old
Born in 1956William Orbit1956 – 2026 (deceased)
Born in 1956Emilio PasquezBomb The Bass · 70 years old
Born in 1960Walter WerzowaEdelweiss · 66 years old
Born in 1961Bruno SanchioniAge Of Love · 65 years old
Born in 1961Nick BeggsKajagoogoo · 65 years old
Born in 1961Joseph WootenSteve Miller Band · 65 years old
Born in 1967Rob EcheverriaHelmet · 59 years old
Born in 1971ImaniThe Pharcyde · 55 years old
Born in 1972Jason Nevins54 years old
Born in 1978Ned BrowerRooney · 48 years old
Born in 1979Henry SantosAventura · 47 years old
Born in 1979Edele LynchB*Witched · 47 years old
Born in 1979Keavy LynchB*Witched · 47 years old
Born in 1980Sergio PizzornoKasabian · 46 years old
Born in 1983Brooke Fraser43 years old
Born in 1985EmppuThe Rasmus · 41 years old
Born in 1991Alana HaimHAIM · 35 years old
Born in 1991Timo SomersDelain · 35 years old
Died on December 15
Number 1 on December 15
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 15, 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
2013Happy
2012Let Her Go
2011Somebody That I Used to Know
2010Just the Way You Are
2009Just Say Yes
2008If I Were a Boy
2007Een Wereld
2006Cupido
2005Hung Up
20041001 Arabian Nights
2003Heb Je Even Voor Mij
2002Dilemma
2001L'amour Toujours
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
1990Sadeness
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
1979Weekend
1978Get Off
1977't Smurfenlied
1976If You Leave Me Now
1975Mississippi
1974Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
1973'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
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 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2023
- BLØFDe RomaBelgium
- NielsonStage 1the Netherlands
- HooverphonicThéâtre RoyalBelgium
2022
- De Staat3FM Studiothe Netherlands
2019
- Ruth JacottZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Anne-Marie DavidZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2018
- BLØFAhoythe Netherlands
- HooverphonicPandorathe Netherlands
2014
- MarillionGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2013
- De StaatRotterdamse Schouwburgthe Netherlands
2010
- Angus & Julia StoneRabozaalthe Netherlands
2009
- Pet Shop BoysLotto ArenaBelgium
2007
- Kelly ClarksonLotto ArenaBelgium
- Peter LutsNoxxBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilGedempte ZuiderdokkenBelgium
2004
- LiveBrabanthalBelgium
2002
- Richard AshcroftAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2001
- Osdorp PosseStromingBelgium
2000
- Queens of the Stone AgeEffenaarthe Netherlands
1998
- Queens of the Stone AgeTivolithe Netherlands
1994
- Heather NovaMelkwegthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaNOB radiostudio (2 Meter Sessie)the Netherlands
1983
- Tina TurnerDe Boxthe Netherlands
- Ozzy OsbourneVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1981
- Daryl Hall & John OatesTopPopthe Netherlands
- Doe MaarHotel Des Indesthe Netherlands
- Level 42Theater Junushoffthe Netherlands
1979
- The CureEksitthe Netherlands
1974
- SladeTurfschipthe Netherlands
1973
- Billy PaulDe RomaBelgium
1972
- The KinksConcertgebouwthe Netherlands
1968
- The Beach BoysHenry Le Bœufzaal / Salle Henry Le BœufBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on December 15?
Born on December 15: Cindy Birdsong (1939), Dave Clark (1942), Carmine Appice (1946), Bob Berryhill (1947), Don Johnson (1949), Dingetje (1954), Royce Jones (1954), Paul Simonon (1955), Kit Hain (1956) and William Orbit (1956) and others.
Which artists died on December 15?
Died on December 15: Glenn Miller (1944), Rufus Thomas (2001), Sandee (2008), Wanda Rogers (2021), Dino Danelli (2022) and Bob Johnson (2023).
Which record was number 1 on December 15?
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 15?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 38 times.




































