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 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 April 9, 1970 - Paul McCartney announces official split of Beatles 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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