What happened in music on December 30: 21 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 8 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on December 30
Born in 1931Skeeter Davis1931 – 2004 (deceased)
Born in 1934Del Shannon1934 – 1990 (deceased)
Born in 1939Kim Weston87 years old
Born in 1942Michael NesmithThe Monkees · 1942 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1945Davy JonesThe Monkees · 1945 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1946Patti Smith80 years old
Born in 1947Jeff LynneElectric Light Orchestra · 79 years old
Born in 1956Joe HasselvanderBlue Cheer · 70 years old
Born in 1956Sheryl Lee Ralph70 years old
Born in 1959Tracey Ullman67 years old
Born in 1968Da Hool58 years old
Born in 1969Jay KayJamiroquai · 57 years old
Born in 1970Sister BlissFaithless · 56 years old
Born in 1973Jon TheodoreQueens of the Stone Age · 53 years old
Born in 1973Frans Bauer53 years oldBorn in 1976KastroOutlawz · 50 years old
Born in 1978Tyrese48 years oldBorn in 1986Ellie Goulding40 years old
Born in 1989Oliver Ingrosso37 years old
Born in 1989Hannah ReidLondon Grammar · 37 years old
Born in 1995Dominic Fike31 years old
Died on December 30
Number 1 on December 30
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 30, 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
2007Apologize
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 30 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2024
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
2023
- HooverphonicGrote MarktBelgium
2010
- Cirque du SoleilLotto ArenaBelgium
2007
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
1994
- UnderworldGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1988
- BananaramaAVRO TopPopthe Netherlands
1983
- Herman van VeenAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
1981
- Doe MaarSchuttersgebouw Andreasthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on December 30?
Born on December 30: Skeeter Davis (1931), Del Shannon (1934), Kim Weston (1939), Michael Nesmith (1942), Davy Jones (1945), Patti Smith (1946), Jeff Lynne (1947), Joe Hasselvander (1956), Sheryl Lee Ralph (1956) and Tracey Ullman (1959) and others.
Which artists died on December 30?
Died on December 30: Johnny Moore (1998), Bobby Farrell (2010), Jay Spell (2010) and Eugene Wright (2020).
Which record was number 1 on December 30?
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 30?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 8 times.