On This Day in Queen History – 15 June

In 1978 – Brian May’s first child James (Jimmy) was born to Brian and Chrissie May,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIMMY.

Birthday - Jimmy May - in Carnaby Street with dad, Brian May 2018
Jimmy May – in Carnaby Street with dad, Brian May 2018

In 1977 – Queen recorded ‘Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy’ for Top Of The Pops, UK.

Queen Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
https://youtu.be/0wihvdDU7pE

Brian May - Good Old-Fashioend Lover Boy TOTPS
Brian May – Good Old-Fashioend Lover Boy TOTPS

In 1982 – Las Palabras De Amor single entered the UK chart at 32. “Hot Space” album entered at 4.
In 1990 – The Cross played the Donauinsel (open-air venue), Vienna, Austria.
In 1991 – Brian May shot his footage for the video “These Are The Days Of Our Lives” on return from his promo tour.
In 1993 – The Brian May Band played Brixton Academy, London, UK – videoed and released on CD and VHS one year later.

Brian May - Brixton Academy
Brian May – Brixton Academy

In 1993 – Brian appeared on Virgin radio’s Tommy Vance Show. Also Capital Radio held a Brian May Day.
In 2003 – An 8m Freddie statue, based on sculpture by Irena Sedlecka, installed on the front canopy of the Dominion Theatre in London, UK.

Freddie statue arrives at Dominion Theatre - 15 June 2003
Freddie statue arrives at Dominion Theatre – 15 June 2003

In 2009 – Queen + Paul Rodgers released Live In Ukraine: CD and DVD, UK, the 06/12/08 concert, Freedom Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine. [CD does not include ‘A Kind Of Magic and ‘Radio Ga Ga’, which are only available on download.
In 2010 – Brian May, Roger Taylor and Jim Beach are guests at the Lucian Grainge VIP Party from CEO Universal Music in London on the occasion of the appointment of Frank Briegmann as president of Universal Music Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Deutsche Grammophon. Other guests at the VIP party included Roger Daltrey, Bob Geldof and Ronan Keating.
In 2010 – “Flash Gordon” was released as a Blu-ray Disc in America.
In 2011 – Brian May on WMNF 88.5 FM in Tampa USA – Talking Animals with Duncan Strauss.

Brian May with Duncan Strauss Talking Animals 15 June 2011
http://youtu.be/klOaJIjsBRY

In 2012 – The book “The Cosmic Tourist” by Brian May, Chris Lintott and Patrick Moore is handed over to the publisher, Carlton Books. This follow-up to ” BANG ! The Complete History of the Universe” was to be published on 11.10.2012.
In 2013 – Final date We Will Rock You 10th Anniversary World Arena Tour, Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Ireland.
In 2013 – Brian May presented the cover artwork of the CD ‘Acoustic By Candlelight”. The Live CD was sold exclusively on the Acoustic By Candlelight Born Free Tour and was available for download on iTunes from 06.24.2013.
In 2014 – Last date We Will Rock You North American Tour, Des Moines, Civic Center, Greater Des Moine, USA
In 2015 – Brian May received ‘Riff Lord Award’ from Dr Matt Taylor at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, Indigo2, London.

Brian May with Metal Hammer Riff Lord Award
Brian May with Metal Hammer Riff Lord Award – Getty

In 2015 – Brian May appeared in the documentary “Thomas Chatterton: The Myth of the Doomed Poet” on BBC Four.
In 2016 – Queen + Adam Lambert played Belgium – Palais 12, Brussels.
In 2018 – Queen + Adam Lambert played Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark.
In 2022 – Queen + Adam Lambert played O2 Arena, London.