On This Day in Queen History – 4 May

May the 4th Be With You

In 1967 – The Reaction played the Skating Rink, Camborne, UK.
In 1974 – Queen played Palace Theatre, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA.
In 1981 – ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ received a NARM Award (biggest selling single of 1980) + People’s Choice Award – and Ivor Novello nomination as biggest international single of 1980. Reached No 7 (UK), No 1 (USA).
In 1985 – Freddie Mercury finished filming video ‘I Was Born To Love You’ Limehouse Studios, London.

I Was Born To Love You
I Was Born To Love You

In 2005 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played the MEN Arena, Manchester, UK. Released for download ‘Tie Your Mother Down (Live – 04/05/2005)’.

Brian May - Manchester 4 May 2005 © Jen Tunney
Brian May – Manchester 4 May 2005 © Jen Tunney

In 2005 – Planet Rock Radio broadcasted Nicky Horne’s interview with Trip Khalaf (Recorded in Hamburg 28 April 05).

Trip Khalaf with Nicky Horne Q+PR Hamburg 280405 (aired 040505)
– https://youtu.be/0kPVqQ-Jwa4TRANSCRIPT

In 2007 – Brian May told WhatsonStage.com that he ruled out reality casting for We Will Rock You Musical.
In 2008 – Final performance We Will Rock You Singapore, Esplanade Theatre, Singapore – and Ben Elton and Roger Taylor were on their way to Hong Kong for WWRY opening.
In 2009 – The various 46664 sites re-launched as a central domain – 46664.com – with a new look.
In 2011 – Closing date of “Queen & Music Life Exhibition Japan”, held from 28.04 to 04.05.2011 in Tokyo at Ikebukuro Tobu Department Store, with exhibits from “Stormtroopers In Stiletto ” Exhibition and exclusive pictures from the Japanese magazine “Music Life”.
In 2012 – ‘One Vision’ was to be the official single of Team GB at the 2012 Olympics in London . The new version was recorded by Kimberley Walsh and Alfie Boe.

Alfie Boe & Kimberley Walsh sing the official Team GB and Paralympics song ‘One Vision’
https://youtu.be/qlsLSoPtMzg