44 moments

1. Birth in Stone Town

   1946-09-05 · Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

   

   Farrokh Bulsara, later known as Freddie Mercury, was born in Stone Town in the Sultanate of Zanzibar. Coordinates represent central Stone Town; the article does not identify the birth house.

2. Sent to St. Peter's School

   1954-01-01 · St. Peter's School, Panchgani, Maharashtra, India

   At age eight, Mercury was sent to the British-style boys' boarding school St. Peter's School in Panchgani, where he began using the name Freddie and later formed the Hectics. Date is the documented year he was sent to the school.

3. Returned to Zanzibar

   1963-02-01 · Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

   

   After his schooling in India, Mercury returned to Zanzibar and joined his parents at their flat. Coordinates represent central Stone Town; the family flat is not specified.

4. Family flight to England

   1964-01-01 · 19 Hamilton Close, Feltham, London, England

   Mercury and his family fled revolutionary violence in Zanzibar and relocated to Feltham, Middlesex. The source supports spring 1964 but not a day or month.

5. Studied at Isleworth Polytechnic

   1964-01-01 · Isleworth Polytechnic, Isleworth, London, England

   Following the move to England, Mercury studied art at Isleworth Polytechnic in west London before continuing to Ealing Art College. The source establishes attendance after the 1964 move but does not give an exact enrollment date; 1964 is used as the earliest supported year.

6. Settled at Gladstone Avenue

   1964-10-01 · 22 Gladstone Avenue, Feltham, London, England

   After two short moves in Feltham, the Bulsara family settled at 22 Gladstone Avenue, Mercury's principal family home during his later teens. The article gives late October but does not explicitly print the year in this sentence; context is the 1964 move to England.

7. Graduated from Ealing Art College

   1969-01-01 · Ealing Art College, Ealing, London, England

   Mercury completed graphic art and design studies at Ealing Art College, skills he later used in designing Queen's crest.

8. Lived above the Dovedale Towers

   1969-01-01 · Dovedale Towers, Penny Lane, Liverpool, England

   While associated with the Liverpool-based band Ibex, Mercury briefly lived in a flat above the Dovedale Towers pub on Penny Lane.

9. Sold clothes at Kensington Market

   1969-01-01 · Kensington Market, Kensington High Street, London, England

   After graduation, Mercury worked alongside Roger Taylor selling second-hand Edwardian clothing and scarves in Kensington Market. The activity is placed in 1969 because the preceding sentence dates his graduation to that year.

10. First Queen performance

    1970-06-27 · Truro Town Hall, Truro, Cornwall, England

    Mercury performed as lead singer in Queen's first gig, a fundraising event in Truro, shortly after the remaining members of Smile accepted him as vocalist. Coordinates represent Truro Town Hall, the documented venue commonly associated with the event.

11. Queen concert at the Cavern Club

    1970-10-31 · Cavern Club, Liverpool, England

    Mercury was present with Queen for a 1970 concert at Liverpool's Cavern Club during the band's earliest touring period. The source identifies the event as a Queen concert and Mercury as a founding member; the venue coordinate is exact.

12. Recorded demos at De Lane Lea Studios

    1971-01-01 · De Lane Lea Studios, Wembley, London, England

    Mercury recorded early Queen demos at De Lane Lea Studios after the band was invited to test the new premises and recording rooms. The article places the recording after Queen's July 1971 classic-lineup debut but does not provide a more exact date. Coordinates represent Wembley Stadium area because the former studio's exact address is not stated in the source.

13. Played Bedford College

    1972-01-01 · Bedford College, Regent's Park, London, England

    Mercury performed with Queen at Bedford College, London, during a sparsely attended early-1972 concert. Coordinates represent the former Bedford College campus in Regent's Park; the source gives only the year.

14. Showcase at the Pheasantry

    1972-11-06 · The Pheasantry, King's Road, Chelsea, London, England

    Mercury played Queen's Trident-arranged showcase at the Pheasantry as the band sought record-company interest. The Pheasantry's historic venue site is used.

15. Marquee Club performance

    1972-12-20 · Marquee Club, Wardour Street, London, England

    Mercury performed with Queen at the Marquee Club in Soho, part of the band's effort to secure a recording contract. Coordinates represent the Marquee Club's 90 Wardour Street location.

16. Recorded Killer Queen at Rockfield

    1974-01-01 · Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales, United Kingdom

    Mercury recorded piano for part of Queen's breakthrough single "Killer Queen" at Rockfield Studios in Wales. The source gives the recording year through the surrounding 1974 album chronology, not a specific session date.

17. World tour in Japan

    1975-04-01 · Tokyo, Japan

    

    Mercury toured Japan with Queen during the band's first major international success, playing eight shows in seven cities. April is the maximum supported date precision for the tour's beginning. Tokyo is a representative coordinate because the source does not identify a particular Japanese city or venue.

18. Performed at Madison Square Garden

    1977-02-01 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States

    Mercury performed with Queen in sold-out February shows at Madison Square Garden during the A Day at the Races Tour. The source supports month-level precision only.

19. Earls Court Jubilee concerts

    1977-06-01 · Earls Court Exhibition Centre site, London, England

    Mercury appeared with Queen at two Earls Court concerts in London that marked the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Coordinates represent the former Earls Court Exhibition Centre site; the source supports month-level precision.

20. Lived in Munich

    1979-01-01 · Munich, Bavaria, Germany

    Mercury began a period living in Munich, initially sharing a home with Barbara Valentin and her daughter before moving into his own apartment. The source supports a 1979–1985 residence period; Munich city center is a representative coordinate because addresses are not given.

21. Concert for the People of Kampuchea

    1979-12-26 · Hammersmith Odeon, London, England

    Mercury and Queen played the opening night of the Concert for the People of Kampuchea in London at the end of the Crazy Tour. Coordinates represent the Hammersmith Odeon, the London venue for the concert; the cited sentence names only London.

22. Madison Square Garden shows

    1980-09-01 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States

    Mercury performed with Queen in three sold-out September shows at Madison Square Garden. The source supports month-level precision only.

23. Buenos Aires stadium performance

    1981-01-01 · Vélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Mercury performed with Queen in Buenos Aires during the South American tour; the tour included five Argentine shows, including a record crowd. The source establishes Queen's Buenos Aires presence in 1981; the Vélez Sarsfield coordinate is used because it is the named Buenos Aires venue.

24. South American stadium tour

    1981-01-01 · Morumbi Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil

    Mercury travelled with Queen to South America for the Game Tour, including two enormous Morumbi Stadium concerts in São Paulo. The source confirms the 1981 South American tour and the São Paulo concerts but does not give concert dates in the quoted text; year precision is used.

25. Final U.S. concerts

    1982-09-14 · The Forum, Inglewood, California, United States

    

    Mercury performed on the first of Queen's final two U.S. concert dates with him on lead vocals, at the Forum in Inglewood. This card records the first explicitly dated Forum performance; the source also supports a second show on 15 September.

26. Saturday Night Live appearance

    1982-09-25 · NBC Studios, Rockefeller Center, New York City, New York, United States

    Mercury appeared with Queen on Saturday Night Live in New York City, their final public performance in North America before his death. NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center is used for Saturday Night Live; the quoted source calls Mercury the band's frontman.

27. Hot Space Tour finale

    1982-11-01 · Seibu Lions Stadium, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan

    Mercury completed the Hot Space Tour with Queen at Seibu Lions Stadium in Tokorozawa, Japan. The source supports month-level precision only.

28. Recorded The Works in Los Angeles

    1983-01-01 · Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Mercury reconvened with Queen to record a new album at Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles and Musicland Studios in Munich. The source places recording after the November 1982 tour finale and before the February 1984 album release, but gives no exact session date. This card uses the earliest supported calendar year.

29. Recorded The Works in Munich

    1983-01-01 · Musicland Studios, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

    Mercury recorded Queen's next album at Musicland Studios in Munich during the band's post-tour reconvening. The source does not date individual sessions; 1983 is the earliest supported year. Coordinates represent the Arabellapark area associated with Musicland Studios.

30. Performed in Frankfurt

    1984-01-01 · Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

    

    Mercury performed with Queen in Frankfurt during the Works Tour and directly addressed audience members who heckled the band's new material. The source gives the year through the surrounding 1984 Works Tour chronology but does not identify a venue.

31. Sun City concerts

    1984-10-01 · Sun City Super Bowl, Sun City, North West, South Africa

    Mercury performed with Queen in Sun City during nine sold-out October dates that later drew criticism for violating the United Nations cultural boycott of apartheid South Africa. The source supports month-level precision; coordinates represent the Sun City Super Bowl arena complex.

32. Rock in Rio performances

    1985-01-01 · Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Mercury headlined two Rock in Rio nights with Queen in Rio de Janeiro, each before more than 300,000 people. Coordinates represent the Cidade do Rock festival area; the source supports month-level precision.

33. Live Aid performance

    1985-07-13 · Wembley Stadium, London, England

    Mercury performed with Queen at Live Aid in Wembley Stadium, delivering one of the event's most celebrated sets. Coordinates represent the present Wembley Stadium on the historic stadium site.

34. Magic Tour opening

    1986-06-07 · Råsunda Stadium site, Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden

    Mercury opened Queen's final tour with the band at Råsunda Stadium in Stockholm. The Magic Tour itinerary dates the Stockholm performance to 7 June 1986. The stadium was demolished; coordinates represent its former site.

35. Slane Castle concert

    1986-07-05 · Slane Castle, Slane, County Meath, Ireland

    Mercury performed with Queen before a record audience at Slane Castle during the Magic Tour. The Magic Tour itinerary dates the Slane concert to 5 July 1986.

36. Wembley Stadium Magic Tour

    1986-07-11 · Wembley Stadium, London, England

    Mercury performed at Wembley Stadium on the Magic Tour, whose Wembley dates became the concert release Queen at Wembley. Coordinates represent the present Wembley Stadium on the historic stadium site.

37. Népstadion concert

    1986-07-27 · Népstadion, Budapest, Hungary

    Mercury performed with Queen at Budapest's Népstadion before 80,000 people, one of Eastern Europe's largest rock concerts at the time. Népstadion is now Puskás Aréna; coordinates represent the stadium site.

38. Barcelona Magic Tour show

    1986-08-01 · Mini Estadi site, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

    Mercury performed with Queen at Barcelona's Mini Estadi during the final Magic Tour. Mini Estadi was demolished in 2020; coordinates represent its former site.

39. Final Queen concert

    1986-08-09 · Knebworth Park, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England

    Mercury gave his final live performance with Queen at Knebworth Park, concluding the Magic Tour before a vast crowd.

40. 41st birthday at Pikes

    1987-09-05 · Pikes Hotel, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza, Spain

    Mercury celebrated his 41st birthday at Pikes Hotel in Ibiza, a large party attended by roughly 700 people.

41. Brit Awards final stage appearance

    1990-02-18 · Dominion Theatre, London, England

    

    Mercury made his final onstage appearance when he joined Queen to receive the Outstanding Contribution to British Music award.

42. Final vocals at Mountain Studios

    1991-05-01 · Mountain Studios, Montreux Casino, Montreux, Switzerland

    

    Mercury recorded his final vocals at Queen's Mountain Studios inside the Montreux Casino complex. The source supports month-level precision only.

43. Retired to Garden Lodge

    1991-06-01 · Garden Lodge, Logan Place, Kensington, London, England

    

    After finishing his work with Queen, Mercury retired to his Kensington home, Garden Lodge, where he spent his final months. Garden Lodge is identified elsewhere in the same article as Mercury's final home; the source supports month-level precision.

44. Died at his Kensington home

    1991-11-24 · Garden Lodge, Logan Place, Kensington, London, England

    

    Mercury died at Garden Lodge in Kensington from bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS, approximately a day after publicly confirming his diagnosis. Garden Lodge is identified in the article as Mercury's final home in Kensington.