What happened in music on December 26: 15 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 7 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on December 26

Born in 1935Abdul “Duke” FakirFour Tops · 1935 – 2024
Born in 1942Rob De Nijs1942 – 2025
Born in 1947Gordon John EdwardsThe Kinks · 1947 – 2002
Born in 1953Henning SchmitzKraftwerk · 73 years old
Born in 1959Chuck MosleyFaith No More · 1959 – 2017
Born in 1962James KottakScorpions · 1962 – 2024
Born in 1963Lars UlrichMetallica · 63 years old
Born in 1971Jared LetoThirty Seconds To Mars · 55 years old
Born in 1974Michael BealEarth, Wind & Fire · 52 years old
Born in 1979ManaLordi · 47 years old
Born in 1986Parker LundgrenQueensrÿche · 40 years old
Born in 1987MocroManiac39 years old
Born in 1988Wardt van der HarstW&W · 38 years old
Born in 1989Tucker HalpernSOFI TUKKER · 37 years old
Born in 1992JADELittle Mix · 34 years old
Died on December 26
Number 1 on December 26
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 26, every year since 1965, newest first.
2025The Fate of Ophelia
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
2021Merry Christmas
2020The Business
2019Dance Monkey
2018Duurt Te Lang
2017Perfect
2016Rockabye
2015Sorry
2014Thinking out Loud
2013Happy
2012Let Her Go
2011Ik Neem Je Mee
2010Just the Way You Are
2009Fireflies
2008If I Were a Boy
2007Een Wereld
2006Cupido
2005Hung Up
2004Bigger Than That
2003Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
2002Feel
2001L'amour Toujours
2000Can't Fight The Moonlight
1999Binnen
1998Big Big World
1997Alane
1996Gabbertje
1995Ademnood
1994I Will Survive (Lalala)
1993Pizza Lied (Effe Wachte...)
1992I Will Always Love You
1991Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn
1990Ice Ice Baby
1989Lily Was Here
1988Smooth Criminal
1987My Baby Just Cares for Me
1986Walk Like an Egyptian
1985Nikita
1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
1983You Are
1982De Bom
1981Why Do Fools Fall in Love
1980Santa Maria
1979Weekend
1978Paradise By the Dashboard Light
1977Mull Of Kintyre
1976If You Leave Me Now
1975Mississippi
1974Lonely This Christmas
1973'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
1972Crazy Horses
1971How Do You Do?
1970She Likes Weeds
1969Marian
1968Eloise
1967Hello, Goodbye
1966Friday On My Mind
1965Day Tripper
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on December 26 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2010
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
- 2 UnlimitedBeursgebouwthe Netherlands
2009
- AFROJACKCentral Studiosthe Netherlands
2007
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
1996
- Osdorp PosseNoorderligtthe Netherlands
1981
- Doe MaarRosmolenthe Netherlands
1975
- ScorpionsSalle de la RucheBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on December 26?
Born on December 26: Abdul “Duke” Fakir (1935), Rob De Nijs (1942), Gordon John Edwards (1947), Henning Schmitz (1953), Chuck Mosley (1959), James Kottak (1962), Lars Ulrich (1963), Jared Leto (1971), Michael Beal (1974) and Mana (1979) and others.
Which artists died on December 26?
Died on December 26: Curtis Mayfield (1999), Joe Dolan (2007), Les Humphries (2007), Teena Marie (2010) and Fontella Bass (2012).
Which record was number 1 on December 26?
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: Merry Christmas (Ed Sheeran, Elton John). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on December 26?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 7 times.







