What happened in music on December 28: 19 artists were born and 6 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 18 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on December 28
Born in 1914Roebuck “Pops” StaplesThe Staple Singers · 1914 – 2000 (deceased)
Born in 1924Willy AlbimoorThe Chakachas · 1924 – 2004 (deceased)
Born in 1926Donna Hightower1926 – 2013 (deceased)
Born in 1936Young JessieThe Coasters · 1936 – 2020 (deceased)
Born in 1938Charles NevilleThe Neville Brothers · 1938 – 2018 (deceased)
Born in 1947Dick DiamondeThe Easybeats · 1947 – 2024 (deceased)
Born in 1948Mary WeissThe Shangri-Las · 1948 – 2024 (deceased)
Born in 1950Hugh McDonaldBon Jovi · 76 years old
Born in 1950Alex ChiltonThe Box Tops · 1950 – 2010 (deceased)
Born in 1953Richard Clayderman73 years old
Born in 1953Martha WashBlack Box · 73 years old
Born in 1959Ana TorrojaMecano · 67 years old
Born in 1971Anita Doth2 Unlimited · 55 years old
Born in 1972Scott Brown54 years old
Born in 1977David VervoortIan van Dahl · 49 years old
Born in 1977Gil ParrisBlood, Sweat & Tears · 49 years old
Born in 1978John Legend48 years oldBorn in 1989Salvador Sobral37 years old
Born in 1989Nielson37 years old
Died on December 28
Number 1 on December 28
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 28, 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
2013Timber
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
1997Tell Him (Duet with Barbra Streisand)
1996Don't Speak
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 28 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2024
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
2023
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
- Geike ArnaertSportpaleisBelgium
2018
- HooverphonicLotto ArenaBelgium
2014
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
- Gers PardoelGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2013
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
2012
- Gers PardoelGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Snoop DoggThe Maxthe Netherlands
2010
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
2009
- De StaatDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2001
- TiëstoNow & Wowthe Netherlands
1998
- PrinceFlanders ExpoBelgium
1996
- Osdorp PosseNighttownthe Netherlands
- Osdorp PosseNighttownthe Netherlands
1968
- Pink FloydJaarbeursthe Netherlands
- The Pretty ThingsJaarbeursthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on December 28?
Born on December 28: Roebuck “Pops” Staples (1914), Willy Albimoor (1924), Donna Hightower (1926), Young Jessie (1936), Charles Neville (1938), Dick Diamonde (1947), Mary Weiss (1948), Hugh McDonald (1950), Alex Chilton (1950) and Richard Clayderman (1953) and others.
Which artists died on December 28?
Died on December 28: Maurice Ravel (1937), Dennis Wilson (1983), Lemmy Kilmister (2015), Guru Josh (2015), Linda De Suza (2022) and Brigitte Bardot (2025).
Which record was number 1 on December 28?
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 28?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 18 times.


















