Paul McCartney History: March 11, 1997 - Beatle Paul McCartney knighted Sir Paul by the Queen November 13, 1989 - Paul McCartney releases "Figure of 8" and "Ou Est Le Soleil" July 17, 1989 - Paul McCartney releases "This One" June 5, 1989 - Paul McCartney releases "Flowers in the Dirt" May 8, 1989 - Paul McCartney releases "My Brave Face" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey" November 16, 1987 - Paul McCartney releases "Once Upon a Long Ago" December 1, 1986 - Paul McCartney releases "Only Love Remains" October 27, 1986 - Paul McCartney release "Pretty Little Head" September 1, 1986 - Paul McCartney releases "Press to Play" album July 14, 1986 - Paul McCartney releases "Press" November 18, 1985 - Paul McCartney releases "Spies Like Us" November 12, 1984 - Paul McCartney releases "We All Stand Together" October 22, 1984 - Paul McCartney releases "Give My Regards to Broad Street" soundtrack September 26, 1984 - Berlin appeals court clears Paul McCartney in a paternity suit September 24, 1984 - Paul McCartney release "No More Lonely Nights" January 16, 1984 - Paul and Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados for possession of cannabis October 31, 1983 - Paul McCartney releases "Pipes of Peace" album October 3, 1983 - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson release "Say, Say, Say" in the United Kingdom October 29, 1982 - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson release "Girl is Mine" September 6, 1982 - Paul McCartney releases "Tug of War" June 21, 1982 - Paul McCartney releases "Take it Away" March 26, 1982 - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder release "Ebony and Ivory" in the U.K. February 27, 1981 - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder record "Ebony and Ivory" September 15, 1980 - Paul McCartney releases "Temporary Secretary" June 13, 1980 - Paul McCartney releases "Waterfall" May 17, 1980 - Paul and Linda McCartney appear on Saturday Night Live May 16, 1980 - Paul McCartney releases "McCartney II" album April 11, 1980 - Paul McCartney releases "Coming Up" January 25, 1980 - Paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail and deported January 16, 1980 - Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession November 16, 1979 - Paul McCartney releases "Wonderful Christmas" October 24, 1979 - Guinness Book of Records presents Paul McCartney with a rhodium disc March 16, 1979 - CBS-TV airs "Wings Over the World" with Paul McCartney May 27, 1975 - Paul McCartney releases "Venus and Mars" April 20, 1974 - Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" December 5, 1973 - Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" album June 1, 1973 - Paul McCartney and Wings release "Live and Let Die" April 30, 1973 - Paul McCartney releases "Red Rose Speedway" including "My Love" March 8, 1973 - Paul and Linda McCartney are fined 100 pounds for growing cannabis September 20, 1972 - Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's farm August 18, 1972 - Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney 800 pounds in Sweden cannabis possession August 10, 1972 - Paul and Linda McCartney are arrested in Sweden on drug possession July 9, 1972 - 1st tour of Paul McCartney and Wings, France May 12, 1972 - Paul McCartney and Wings release "Mary Had a Little Lamb" February 25, 1972 - Paul McCartney releases "Give Ireland back to the Irish" single August 13, 1971 - Paul and Linda McCartney release "Back Seat of My Car" August 3, 1971 - Paul McCartney announces formation of his group Wings June 9, 1971 - Paul McCartney's album "Ram" goes gold May 28, 1971 - Paul McCartney releases his 2nd solo album "Ram" February 19, 1971 - Paul McCartney releases "Another Day" in UK December 30, 1970 - Paul McCartney sues his bandmates to dissolve the Beatles April 17, 1970 - Paul McCartney's 1st solo album "McCartney" is released October 22, 1969 - Paul McCartney denies rumors of his death September 23, 1969 - "Clues Hint at Beatle's Death," reported in Illinois University newspaper, sparking widespread rumours of Paul McCartney's death April 24, 1969 - Paul McCartney says their is no truth to rumors he is dead March 12, 1969 - Paul McCartney marries Linda Louise Eastman in London May 21, 1968 - Paul McCartney and Jane Asher attend an Andy Williams concert May 15, 1968 - Paul McCartney and John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is substitute host December 25, 1967 - Paul McCartney and Jane Asher get engaged June 19, 1967 - Paul McCartney admits on TV that he took LSD May 15, 1967 - Paul McCartney meets his future wife Linda Eastman August 25, 1963 - Paul McCartney is fined 31 pounds and his license is suspended for one year for speeding June 18, 1942 - Paul McCartney, born in Liverpool, England, rocker, Beatles, writes love songs
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1981 U.S. submarine George Washington rams Japanese freighter Nisso Maru
1970 Paul McCartney announces official split of Beatles
1967 1st Boeing 737 rolls out
1963 Winston Churchill becomes 1st honorary U.S. citizen
1912 Titanic leaves Queenstown, Ireland for New York