On This Day in Queen History – 28 December

In 1973 – Queen played a Christmas show at the Top Rank Club, Liverpool, UK, as support to 10cc.
In 1976 – Public demand forces the BBC to repeat Queen’s 1975 concert on ‘The Old Grey Whistle Test’.

Freddie London 1975 Concert Old Grey Whistle Test
circa 1975: Freddie Mercury (1946 – 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert during the group’s British tour. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

In 1977 – Queen awarded Platinum for ‘News Of The World’ USA sales.
In 1999 – Queen + David Bowie released second Queen 28 single, UK, ‘Under Pressure’.

Queen Under Pressure 1999

In 2012 – Roger Taylor guest appearance at a Christmas party, Mike Rutherford’s house, Loxwood, UK, accompanied by his wife, Sarina.
In 2013 – Brian May posted about his cancer scare “BRIAN’S HEALTH SCARE
In 2014 – The Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards official USA premiere on AXS TV as the crowning jewel of the Best Of Classic Rock Weekend – with Queen and Adam Lambert’s performance at the awards, which took place on 4 November, where they also received Band Of The Year” Award.

Queen Adam Lambert Classic Rock Roll of Honour 4 Nov 2014
Queen Adam Lambert Classic Rock Roll of Honour 4 Nov 2014

In 2014 – Queen + Adam Lambert rehearsing for the New Years Eve Show at Central Hall Westminster.
In 2015 – Lemmy Kilmister died of cancer at 70, at his home in Los Angeles. R.I.P.

Lemmy Klimster - GETTY
Lemmy Kilmister – GETTY

In 2016 – Brian May and Anita Dobson dressed as Mr and Mrs Claus for the Secret Santa Event at the “Wicked” Musical, Apollo Victoria Theatre, London.