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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

Died on December 16

Number 1 on December 16

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 16, 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. 2013Happy
  14. 2012Let Her Go
  15. 2011Somebody That I Used to Know
  16. 2010Just the Way You Are
  17. 2009Just Say Yes
  18. 2008If I Were a Boy
  19. 2007Een Wereld
  20. 2006Cupido
  21. 2005Hung Up
  22. 20041001 Arabian Nights
  23. 2003Heb Je Even Voor Mij
  24. 2002Dilemma
  25. 2001L'amour Toujours
  26. 2000Can't Fight The Moonlight
  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. 1990Sadeness
  37. 1989Lily Was Here
    David A. Stewart and featuring Candy Dulfer · week 50, 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. 1981Under Pressure
  46. 1980Super Trouper
  47. 1979Weekend
  48. 1978Trojan Horse
  49. 1977't Smurfenlied
  50. 1976If You Leave Me Now
  51. 1975Mississippi
  52. 1974Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
  53. 1973'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
  54. 1972Crazy Horses
  55. 1971Non non rien n'a changé
  56. 1970She Likes Weeds
  57. 1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
  58. 1968Eloise
  59. 1967Hello, Goodbye
  60. 1966No Milk Today
  61. 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

  1. BLØFMuziekgieterijMaastricht · Clubtour Najaar 2023the Netherlands
  2. Rinus GerritsenStadsgehoorzaalVlaardingen · Iconic Albums: Moontanthe Netherlands
  3. ARTBATTrixxo ArenaHasseltBelgium

2022

  1. Ernst JanszLuxor Live BovenzaalArnhemthe Netherlands
  2. BLØFRondaUtrecht · Club tour najaar 2022the Netherlands
  3. De StaatDoornroosjeNijmegen · Who’s afraid of De Staat?the Netherlands

2018

  1. Geike ArnaertRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Steve HogarthKruisherenkapelUden · H Natural 2017the Netherlands
  2. BLØFRondaUtrecht · AANthe Netherlands

2016

  1. Candy DulferJupiler StageHengelothe Netherlands
  2. RONDÉRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands
  3. De StaatRondaUtrecht · Othe Netherlands

2014

  1. Ilse DeLangeAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. MarillionMuziekcentrum Frits PhilipsEindhoven · Christmas Tour 2014the Netherlands

2013

  1. AnoukZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Symphonica in Rossothe Netherlands
  2. Elton JohnPaleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / Laeken · The Diving BoardBelgium

2011

  1. De StaatZalen SchaafLeeuwardenthe Netherlands
  2. UrbanusSportpaleisMerksem · Urbanus Zelf!Belgium

2009

  1. De StaatDe OosterpoortGroningenthe Netherlands

2005

  1. AnoukAhoyRotterdam · Hotel New York Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeRabotheaterHengelothe Netherlands

1998

  1. Queens of the Stone AgeOude ZaalAmsterdam · Queens of the Stone Agethe Netherlands

1994

  1. Heather NovaPacific ClubAntwerpBelgium

1984

  1. Depeche ModeDe DoelenRotterdam · Some Great Reward Tourthe Netherlands

1983

  1. Tina TurnerDiscotheek The BoxArnhemthe Netherlands

1981

  1. Doe MaarGeitebokBoxmeerthe Netherlands

1979

  1. The CureDonkiesjotSittard · Future Pastimes Tourthe 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.