On This Day in Queen History – 20 October

In 1973 – Queen played Paris Theatre, London, UK.
In 1975 – 30-minute version of Queen 19 November 1974 Rainbow Theatre concert released to theatres as pre-show film for Led Zeppelin’s “The Song Remains The Same” documentary film.

Freddie Live at the Rainbow

In 1977 – Queen at Britannia Award Ceremony, receiving award for Best British Single for Past 25 years for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ was shown on ITV, UK.
In 1978 – John Deacon had his head shaved, hence his nickname ‘Birdman’.
In 1982 – Queen played Kyuden Auditorium, Fukuoka, Japan.
In 1984 – Queen played the Super Bowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana – final show.
In 1986 – Queen released first video single ‘Who Wants To Live Forever’/’A Kind Of Magic’ on VHS.

Who Wants To Live Forever VHS

In 1991 – The Cross played Maintauberhalle, Wertheim, Germany.
In 1995 – Brian May flew from Heathrow to Delhi, India, to watch the Solar Eclipse.
A Village Lost and FoundIn 2003 – Brian May guest appearance WWRY musical, Dominion Theatre, London, UK.
In 2009 – International Book Launch of “A Village Lost and Found“, Hinton Waldrist. Brian May interview on BBC Radio Oxford and report in Oxford Evening News.  Co-authors, Brian May and Elena Vidal, held the International launch of their entirely charming book, “A Village Lost and Found”, in Hinton Waldrist, Oxfordshire, the lovely English village, which is the subject of an 1850s stereo photo series, “Scenes In Our Village” by T. R. Williams.

Brian May A Village Lost & Found Launch BBC Radio Oxford 20102009
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Elena Vidal and Brian May at book launch © Jen Tunney 2009
Elena Vidal and Brian May at book launch © Jen Tunney 2009

Co-authors, Elena Vidal and Brian May at book launch, Hinton Waldrist”
In 2013 – In an interview for “Washington Radio BIG 100.3” Brian May spoke of possible new US show with Adam Lambert.
In 2014 – Publication of “A Poor Man’s Picture Gallery” book by Brian May and Denis Pellerin.
In 2014 – “One Night In Hell – Trailer 1” and “One Night In Hell – Trailer 2” videos by Brian May will be published.
In 2014 – The Tate Britain Gallery exhibition “The Poor Man’s Picture Gallery – Victorian Art And Stereoscopic Photography” officially opened.
In 2014 – In the video “TateShots” from the Tate Britain Gallery in London presents Brian May, the exhibition “The Poor Man’s Picture Gallery – Victorian Art And Stereoscopic Photography” and explains his passion for 3D pictures and Victorian stereo photographs.

Brian May on Victorian 3D Photography | TateShots
https://youtu.be/8JdgcQlInW8

In 2014 – Brian May appeared on ITV News (UK) talking about “The Poor Man’s Picture Gallery” and the exhibition “The Poor Man’s Picture Gallery – Victorian Art And Stereoscopic Photography” at Tate Britain Gallery.
In 2014 – Radio host Uwe Erdelt interviewed Brian May on the morning programme, “Bayern 1.
In 2015 – A press release “40th Anniversary of Bohemian Rhapsody 31st October 2015”, announced release of “Bohemian Rhapsody” 12-inch Black vinyl with original B-side “I’m In Love With My Car” for 11.27.2015 , Also press release for “A Night At The Odeon – Hammersmith 1975” announced Q Classic Single Award for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ at the “Q Awards 2015 ‘. A video clip ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ from “A Night At The Odeon – Hammersmith 1975” was to be published.
In 2021 – Roger Taylor concert HMV Empire, Coventry, UK.