Most questions asked online

Most questions asked online
Who
Paul McCartney
When
17 May 1997
Most questions received on an Internet site in 30 minutes  
On May 17 1997 Sir Paul McCartney received over 3 million questions from fans in 30 minutes during a Web event to promote his album Flaming Pie. Paul McCartney's first studio recording in four years, Flaming Pie marked the first album released by a Beatle since The Beatles Anthology. To a live, on-line audience, McCartney answered dozens of questions out of the 3 million Internet enquires received. Questions included:  
Q: Sir Paul, where do you keep your knighthood medal?
A: By the side of the bed.      
And
Q: What does it take to become famous?
A: Talent, dude.