On This Day in Queen History – 4 July

In 1968 – The Reaction played at Perranporth beach, Cornwall, UK
In 1988 – Roger Taylor’s The Cross released ‘Manipulator’ bw ‘Stand Up For Love’ UK.

The Cross Manipulator maxi-single
In 1999 – Brian May appeared on BBC One “The Sky At Night” .
VIEW SYNOPSIS, FULL TRANSCRIPT AND PHOTOS HERE – updated July 2022

Brian and Sir Patrick Moore 1999
Brian and Sir Patrick Moore 1999

In 2008 – We Will Rock You Musical – opening night Bangkok.
In 2009 – Roger Taylor played with SAS Band, Longborough, UK, for Hugh Sloane’s wife’s birthday party.
In 2012 – Brian May, Roger Taylor and Adam Lambert arrived in Wroclaw, Poland and held a Press Conference at the airport, then checked in at the Hotel Monopol, ahead of their Saturday concert on 7 July. Roger Taylor announced that his new solo album will be released in November 2012.

Queen and Adam Lambert Wroclaw Press Conference
https://youtu.be/D0p7Gmq9pk8

Arriving in Wroclaw
Brian May with fans, Wroclaw airport, 4 July 2012

In 2014 – Brian wrote on Soapbox in early hours thanking USA folks for LA concert the previous evening and wishing…

“Hey ! Happy 4th July all you USA folks !!!…
 MORE HERE.

LA Forum 3 July 2014
LA Forum 3 July 2014

In 2014 – Queen and Adam Lambert spent their day off in Los Angeles, USA.
In 2016 – Day 2 of the “The Guajara Expedition” by Brian May and his party on Mount Guajara, Tenerife.
In 2017 – Queen + Adam Lambert played Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada.
In 2018 – Queen + Adam Lambert played the O2 Arena, London.

Brian May and Roger Taylor O2 Arena 4 July 2018 by ©shellstar79
Brian May and Roger Taylor O2 Arena 4 July 2018 by ©shellstar79