<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1942</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Paul McCartney is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On June 18, 1942, Paul McCartney was born in Liverpool, England.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1957</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins The Quarrymen</div><div class='timeline-text'>At the age of 15, Paul McCartney joined John Lennon's band, The Quarrymen.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1960</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Formation of The Beatles</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Quarrymen evolved into The Beatles, with Paul McCartney as the bassist and co-lead vocalist.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1964</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Beatles' American Debut</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Beatles made their American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, achieving massive popularity.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1970</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The Beatles Disband</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Beatles disbanded, and Paul McCartney started his solo career.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1971</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Formation of Wings</div><div class='timeline-text'>Paul McCartney formed the band Wings, achieving multiple successful albums.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II</div><div class='timeline-text'>Paul McCartney was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to music.</div></div></div>