What happened in music on December 16: 9 artists were born and 6 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 27 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on December 16

Born in 1945Evelyne LentonBelle Epoque · 1945 – 2026

Born in 1946Benny AnderssonABBA · 80 years old
Born in 1949Billy GibbonsZZ Top · 77 years old
Born in 1969Def POsdorp Posse · 57 years oldBorn in 1971Paul van Dyk55 years old

Born in 1971Michael McCaryBoyz II Men · 55 years old
Born in 1973Scott StorchThe Roots · 53 years old
Born in 1982CheriseBig Brovaz · 44 years old
Born in 1997Zara Larsson29 years old
Died on December 16
Number 1 on December 16
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 16, 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
2000Can't Fight The Moonlight
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
1981Under Pressure
1980Super Trouper
1979Weekend
1978Trojan Horse
1977't Smurfenlied
1976If You Leave Me Now
1975Mississippi
1974Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
1973'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
1972Crazy Horses
1971Non non rien n'a changé
1970She Likes Weeds
1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
1968Eloise
1967Hello, Goodbye
1966No Milk Today
1965Yesterday
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on December 16 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2023
- BLØFMuziekgieterijthe Netherlands
- Rinus GerritsenStadsgehoorzaalthe Netherlands
- ARTBATTrixxo ArenaBelgium
2022
- Ernst JanszLuxor Live Bovenzaalthe Netherlands
- BLØFRondathe Netherlands
- De StaatDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2018
- Geike ArnaertRondathe Netherlands
2017
- Steve HogarthKruisherenkapelthe Netherlands
- BLØFRondathe Netherlands
2016
- Candy DulferJupiler Stagethe Netherlands
- RONDÉRondathe Netherlands
- De StaatRondathe Netherlands
2014
- Ilse DeLangeAhoythe Netherlands
- MarillionMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
2013
- AnoukZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Elton JohnPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
2009
- De StaatDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2005
- AnoukAhoythe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeRabotheaterthe Netherlands
1998
- Queens of the Stone AgeOude Zaalthe Netherlands
1994
- Heather NovaPacific ClubBelgium
1984
- Depeche ModeDe Doelenthe Netherlands
1983
- Tina TurnerDiscotheek The Boxthe Netherlands
1981
- Doe MaarGeitebokthe Netherlands
1979
- The CureDonkiesjotthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on December 16?
Born on December 16: Evelyne Lenton (1945), Benny Andersson (1946), Billy Gibbons (1949), Def P (1969), Paul van Dyk (1971), Michael McCary (1971), Scott Storch (1973), Cherise (1982) and Zara Larsson (1997).
Which artists died on December 16?
Died on December 16: George “Smitty” Smith (1970), Sylvester (1988), Nicolette Larson (1997), Stuart Adamson (2001), Hub (2021) and Steve Lewinson (2024).
Which record was number 1 on December 16?
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 16?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 27 times.



















