In 1933 – Montserrat Concepción Bibiana Caballé Folch, born 12 April 1933, in Barcelona, during the Spanish Civil War.
In 1961 – Soviet cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, became the first human to fly into space (April 12).
In 1974 – Queen flew to the US to start their Queen II Tour.
In 1978 – Band fly into Stockholm.
In 1978 – Queen played the Ice Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden.
In 1982 – Queen played the Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway – 3rd show.
In 1988 – The Cross played the Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany.
In 1992 – Def Leppard released ‘Tonight’ single UK and USA bw ‘Now I’m Here’ with Brian May, from The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 20/04/02.
In 2006 – Special one-hour American Idol results show, the finalists having performed one of Queen’s hits.
In 2011 – Hollywood reissued Queen’s debut single, ‘Keep Yourself Alive’ b/w ‘Son and Daughter’ as 7″ vinyl limited edition coinciding with Record Store Day [in the USA and Canada – first American release commemorating Queen’s 40th Anniversary].
In 2012 – Queen announced Q+AL concerts 11 and 12 July, Hammersmith Apollo, London.
In 2013 – We Will Rock You Holland, Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, closing date.
In 2013 – “The Legend That Is Mr Loaf” – Brian May shared a photo of his rock and roll pal.
In 2015 – Brian May and wife Anita Dobson attended the Olivier Awards, Royal Opera House, London – shortly after Brian’s eye surgery – hence the shades. They presented Katie Brayben with ‘Best Actress in a Musical’.
Brian May & Anita Dobson present Katie Brayben with ‘Best Actress in a Musical’ Oliviers 12/04/2015
– https://youtu.be/33uDhjchHik
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 12: Brian May (L) and Anita Dobson attend The Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on April 12, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images) Credit: David M. Benett / contributor
In 2015 – Closing date of the BP Spotlight: ‘Poor man’s picture gallery’: Victorian Art and Stereoscopic Photography, Tate Britain Exhibition, which ran 13 October 2014 to 12 April 2015.
In 2016 – “Practical Photography” to be published in the UK with video disc “Learn Photography Now” containing an exclusive interview with Brian May and Denis Pellerin. A video trailer for same published.
In 2016 – “Behind The Scenes” video by We Will Rock You Sao Paulo released.
In 2016 – “Cutting Vinyl For One Voice” video by Andy Van Dette published on mastering on the production of the “Record Store Day 2016″ 12” single ‘One Voice’ ft Norah Jones, Aimee Mann, Susanna Hoffs, Lydia Loveless, Neko Case, Kathryn Calder and Brian May released.
In 2017 – In an interview with the UK’s Daily Star, Brian May announced the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” almost ready to hit cinemas in 2018.