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What happened in music on December 20: 13 artists were born, 3 artists died and one group was formed, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 33 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on December 20

Died on December 20

Formed on December 20

Number 1 on December 20

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 20, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2025The Fate of Ophelia
    Taylor Swift · week 51, 2025
  2. 2024Die With A Smile
    Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars · week 50, 2024
  3. 2023greedy
    Tate McRae · week 50, 2023
  4. 2022Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
    Claude · week 51, 2022
  5. 2021Easy On Me
    Adele · week 51, 2021
  6. 2020The Business
    Tiësto · week 51, 2020
  7. 2019Dance Monkey
    Tones And I · week 50, 2019
  8. 2018Duurt Te Lang
    Davina Michelle, Beste Zangers · week 50, 2018
  9. 2017Perfect
    Ed Sheeran · week 50, 2017
  10. 2016Rockabye
    Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie, Sean Paul · week 51, 2016
  11. 2015Sorry
    Justin Bieber · week 51, 2015
  12. 2014Thinking out Loud
    Ed Sheeran · week 51, 2014
  13. 2013Happy
    Pharrell Williams · week 50, 2013
  14. 2012Let Her Go
    Passenger · week 50, 2012
  15. 2011Ik Neem Je Mee
    Gers Pardoel · week 51, 2011
  16. 2010Just the Way You Are
    Bruno Mars · week 51, 2010
  17. 2009Just Say Yes
    Snow Patrol · week 51, 2009
  18. 2008If I Were a Boy
    Beyoncé · week 51, 2008
  19. 2007Een Wereld
    Jeroen Van Der Boom · week 50, 2007
  20. 2006Cupido
    Jan Smit · week 50, 2006
  21. 2005Hung Up
    Madonna · week 51, 2005
  22. 20041001 Arabian Nights
    Ch!pz · week 51, 2004
  23. 2003Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
    Marco Borsato · week 51, 2003
  24. 2002Dilemma
    Nelly, Kelly Rowland · week 50, 2002
  25. 2001L'amour Toujours
    GIGI D'AGOSTINO · week 50, 2001
  26. 2000Can't Fight The Moonlight
    LeAnn Rimes · week 51, 2000
  27. 1999Doekoe
    Def Rhymz · week 51, 1999
  28. 1998Big Big World
    Emilia · week 51, 1998
  29. 1997Alane
    Wes · week 51, 1997
  30. 1996Gabbertje
    Hakkuhbar · week 50, 1996
  31. 1995Ademnood
    Linda Roos & Jessica · week 50, 1995
  32. 1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
    Marco Borsato · week 51, 1994
  33. 1993Pizza Lied (Effe Wachte...)
    André Van Duin · week 51, 1993
  34. 1992I Will Always Love You
    Whitney Houston · week 51, 1992
  35. 1991Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn
    Gordon · week 50, 1991
  36. 1990Sadeness
    Enigma · week 50, 1990
  37. 1989Lily Was Here
    David A. Stewart and featuring Candy Dulfer · week 50, 1989
  38. 1988Orinoco Flow
    Enya · week 51, 1988
  39. 1987Faith
    George Michael · week 51, 1987
  40. 1986Walk Like an Egyptian
    The Bangles · week 51, 1986
  41. 1985Nikita
    Elton John · week 50, 1985
  42. 1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
    Jermaine Jackson, Pia Zadora · week 50, 1984
  43. 1983(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
    Rock Steady Crew · week 51, 1983
  44. 1982De Bom
    Doe Maar · week 51, 1982
  45. 1981Why Do Fools Fall in Love
    Diana Ross · week 51, 1981
  46. 1980Santa Maria
    Roland Kaiser · week 51, 1980
  47. 1979Weekend
    Earth & Fire · week 50, 1979
  48. 1978Trojan Horse
    Luv' · week 50, 1978
  49. 1977't Smurfenlied
    Vader Abraham · week 51, 1977
  50. 1976If You Leave Me Now
    Chicago · week 51, 1976
  51. 1975Mississippi
    Pussycat · week 51, 1975
  52. 1974Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
    Leo Sayer · week 50, 1974
  53. 1973'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
    Gerard Cox · week 50, 1973
  54. 1972Crazy Horses
    The Osmonds · week 51, 1972
  55. 1971How Do You Do?
    Mouth & MacNeal · week 51, 1971
  56. 1970She Likes Weeds
    Tee-Set, Peter Tetteroo · week 51, 1970
  57. 1969Marian
    The Cats · week 51, 1969
  58. 1968Eloise
    Barry Ryan · week 50, 1968
  59. 1967Hello, Goodbye
    The Beatles · week 50, 1967
  60. 1966No Milk Today
    Herman's Hermits · week 51, 1966
  61. 1965Yesterday
    The Beatles · week 51, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on December 20 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. Koen WautersAFAS DomeMerksemBelgium

2024

  1. ClouseauSportpaleisMerksem · Clouseau 40Belgium
  2. Ben HemsleyTrixxo ArenaHasseltBelgium

2023

  1. HooverphonicCultuurcentrum BelgicaDendermonde · Sit Down and Listen to Hooverphonic: 20 YearsBelgium

2021

  1. ClouseauVismarktMechelenBelgium

2019

  1. Son MieuxPoppodium Nieuwe NorHeerlen · Faire De Son Mieux Tour Part IIthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Geike ArnaertAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium
  2. Within TemptationPoppodium 013Tilburg · Resist Tourthe Netherlands
  3. HooverphonicDomein PuyenbroeckWachtebekeBelgium

2017

  1. Lewis CapaldiDe HellingUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. TrickyReflektorLiège · UnuniformBelgium

2015

  1. Within TemptationPoppodium 013Tilburg · Black X-Masthe Netherlands
  2. Son MieuxGrote ZaalEindhoventhe Netherlands

2014

  1. 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorBeursgebouwEindhoventhe Netherlands
  2. DJ Paul ElstakBeursgebouwEindhoventhe Netherlands
  3. Ben HowardHeineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2013

  1. Sash!De SchorreBoomBelgium
  2. De StaatJupiler StageHengelothe Netherlands

2012

  1. Blaze BayleyBrielpoortDeinze · With Paul Di'Anno - Fall 2012Belgium

2008

  1. Ilse DeLangeGrote MarktBredathe Netherlands

2005

  1. Candy DulferGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2004

  1. Ken StringfellowLa RotondeSint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode · Soft Commands Promo TourBelgium

2003

  1. Mauro PicottoRAIAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. TiëstoRAIAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2002

  1. AnoukJIMtvVilvoordeBelgium

1997

  1. Sash!JaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands

1994

  1. FishJH NijdropOpwijk · Acoustic Tour 1994Belgium

1990

  1. Iron MaidenLimburghalGenk · No Prayer on the RoadBelgium

1989

  1. Lenny KravitzGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. B.B. KingRAIAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1982

  1. Billy FuryGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1981

  1. Doe MaarGraanbeursBredathe Netherlands

1970

  1. The Beach BoysCongresgebouwThe Hague · 1970 European Tourthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on December 20?

Born on December 20: Peter Criss (1945), Gigliola Cinquetti (1947), Stevie Wright (1947), David Cunningham (1954), Åke Danielson (1956), Anita Ward (1956), Guy Babylon (1956), Jonathan Quarmby (1961), Jens Thele (1967) and Graham Hopkins (1975) and others.

Which artists died on December 20?

Died on December 20: Bobby Darin (1973), James Gurley (2009) and Lord Infamous (2013).

Which record was number 1 on December 20?

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: Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot) (Claude); 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 20?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 33 times.