2012 Event A pop concert celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee takes place at Buckingham Palace, featuring artists Stevie Wonder, Sir Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, among others 1998 Death Linda McCartney, photographer, organic businesswoman, dies at 56 1997 Event Beatle Paul McCartney knighted Sir Paul by the Queen 1996 Death Alison McCartney, pathologist/Breast Cancer campaigner, dies at 45 1989 Event Paul McCartney releases "Figure of 8" and "Ou Est Le Soleil" 1989 Event Paul McCartney releases "This One" 1989 Event Paul McCartney releases "Flowers in the Dirt" 1989 Event Paul McCartney releases "My Brave Face" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey" 1987 Event Paul McCartney releases "Once Upon a Long Ago" 1987 Event Harrison releases "Cloud 9" and McCartney releases "All the Best" 1987 Birthday Jesse McCartney, American Musician 1986 Event Paul McCartney releases "Only Love Remains" 1986 Event Paul McCartney release "Pretty Little Head" 1986 Event Paul McCartney releases "Press to Play" album 1986 Event Paul McCartney releases "Press" 1985 Event Paul McCartney releases "Spies Like Us" 1984 Event Paul McCartney releases "We All Stand Together" 1984 Event Paul McCartney releases "Give My Regards to Broad Street" soundtrack 1984 Event Berlin appeals court clears Paul McCartney in a paternity suit 1984 Event Paul McCartney release "No More Lonely Nights" 1984 Event Paul and Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados for possession of cannabis 1983 Event Paul McCartney releases "Pipes of Peace" album 1983 Event Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson release "Say, Say, Say" in the United Kingdom 1982 Event Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson release "Girl is Mine" 1982 Event Paul McCartney releases "Tug of War" 1982 Event Paul McCartney releases "Take it Away" 1982 Event Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder release "Ebony and Ivory" in the U.K. 1981 Event Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder record "Ebony and Ivory" 1981 Event Beatles McCartney, Starr and Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon 1980 Event Paul McCartney releases "Temporary Secretary" 1980 Event Paul McCartney releases "Waterfall" 1980 Event Paul and Linda McCartney appear on Saturday Night Live 1980 Event Paul McCartney releases "McCartney II" album 1980 Event Paul McCartney releases "Coming Up" 1980 Event Paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail and deported 1980 Event Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession 1979 Event Paul McCartney releases "Wonderful Christmas" 1979 Event Guinness Book of Records presents Paul McCartney with a rhodium disc 1979 Event CBS-TV airs "Wings Over the World" with Paul McCartney 1977 Birthday James Louis McCartney, son of Paul and Linda McCartney 1976 Birthday Marina Alofagia McCartney, Miss New Zealand Universe 1997 1976 Death James McCartney, father of Paul McCartney, dies at 73 1975 Event Linda McCartney drug charges in U.S. are dropped 1975 Event Paul McCartney releases "Venus and Mars" 1975 Event Linda McCartney is charged in U.S. with possession of marijuana 1974 Event Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" 1973 Event Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" album 1973 Event Paul McCartney and Wings release "Live and Let Die" 1973 Event Paul McCartney releases "Red Rose Speedway" including "My Love" 1973 Event Paul and Linda McCartney are fined 100 pounds for growing cannabis 1972 Event Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm 1972 Event Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney 800 pounds in Sweden cannabis possession 1972 Event Paul and Linda McCartney are arrested in Sweden on drug possession 1972 Event 1st tour of Paul McCartney and Wings, France 1972 Event Paul McCartney and Wings release "Mary Had a Little Lamb" 1972 Event Paul McCartney releases "Give Ireland back to the Irish" single 1971 Birthday Stella McCartney, born in London, England, fashion designer, daughter of Sir Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, designed clothing lines for the Gap, H&M, Target 1971 Event Paul and Linda McCartney release "Back Seat of My Car" 1971 Event Paul McCartney announces formation of his group Wings 1971 Event Paul McCartney's album "Ram" goes gold 1971 Event Paul McCartney releases his 2nd solo album "Ram" 1971 Event Paul McCartney releases "Another Day" in UK 1970 Event Paul McCartney sues his bandmates to dissolve the Beatles 1970 Event Paul McCartney's 1st solo album "McCartney" is released 1970 Event Paul McCartney announces official split of Beatles 1969 Event Paul McCartney denies rumors of his death 1969 Event "Clues Hint at Beatle's Death," reported in Illinois University newspaper, sparking widespread rumours of Paul McCartney's death 1969 Birthday Mary McCartney, daughter of Beatle Paul McCartney 1969 Event Paul McCartney says their is no truth to rumors he is dead 1969 Event Paul McCartney marries Linda Louise Eastman in London 1968 Event Jane Asher breaks her engagement with Paul McCartney on live TV 1968 Event Paul McCartney and Jane Asher attend an Andy Williams concert 1968 Event Paul McCartney and John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is substitute host 1967 Event Paul McCartney and Jane Asher get engaged 1967 Event Paul McCartney admits on TV that he took LSD 1967 Event Paul McCartney meets his future wife Linda Eastman 1964 Event Cilla Black records Beatle's "Its For You," McCartney plays piano 1964 Event David Frost interviews Paul McCartney on BBC 1963 Event Paul McCartney is fined 31 pounds and his license is suspended for one year for speeding 1963 Event Bill J Kramer and Dakotas record Lennon and McCartney "I Call Your Name" 1962 Birthday Bettina Huebers, born in Hamburg, Germany, illegitimate daughter of Paul McCartney 1957 Event Beatle John Lennon 1st meets Paul McCartney 1957 Event John Lennon (16) and Paul McCartney (15) meet for 1st time as Lennon's rock group The Quarry Men perform at a church dinner 1953 Birthday Jimmy McCulloch, born in Glasgow, Scotland, guitarist, hard rock genre, played lead guitar in Paul McCartney's Wings from 1974 to 1977, member of band One in a Million 1951 Birthday Ian McCartney, born in Dumbartonshire, Scotland, British politician, Member of Parliament for Makerfield 1950 Birthday Alison McCartney, pathologist/Breast Cancer campaigner 1946 Birthday Jane Asher, Paul McCartney's girlfriend and actress, Deep End 1944 Birthday Mike McGear, born in Liverpool, England, singer, Paul McCartney's brother 1942 Birthday Paul McCartney, born in Liverpool, England, rocker, Beatles, writes love songs 1941 Birthday Linda Eastman McCartney, born in New York City, New York, Mrs. Paul McCartney, rocker, Wings-Ram 1940 Birthday Bill McCartney, American Celebrity 1921 Event Charlie McCartney scores 300 in 205 minutes Australia vs. Notts 1902 Birthday James McCartney, father of Beatle, Paul McCartney
