Elton John made a surprise appearance during the United States premiere of his documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, at Alice Tully Hall in New York City.

Elton John performed the final concert of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Stockholm, Sweden.

Elton John began his farewell tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Elton John and David Furnish married in Windsor, Berkshire.

Elton John and David Furnish's second son, Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John, was born via the same surrogate.

Elton John and David Furnish's son, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, was born via surrogacy.

Elton John and David Furnish formed a civil partnership.

Elton John performed 'Candle in the Wind 1997' live for the only time at Diana, Princess of Wales's funeral in Westminster Abbey.

Elton John married German recording engineer Renate Blauel.

Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex, England.