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Katherine Esther Scruse is born. She will marry Joe Jackson, and will be the mother of The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, as well as Janet Jackson and LaToya Jackson.
Edwin Shirley is born in Cranbrook, Kent, England, UK, Europe. He will find success as a rock'n'roll trucking pioneer whose fleet of vehicles will transport equipment for artists including The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Abba, Queen and Michael Jackson. 
During a European tour, The Beatles play at The Palais Des Expositions, Nice, France.
The Chi-Lites, The Delphonics, The Jackson 5, Josephine Taylor, Renaldo Domino and Carl Wright play at The Met Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson are recording Stand! for Motown Records in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The song is a cover version of an original by Sly And The Family Stone.
ABC by the Jackson 5, featuring Michael Jackson, enters the UK pop singles chart where it will peak at No8 during an eleven-week run.
Michael Jackson's third solo single, I Wanna be Where You Are, on Motown Records, enters the Billboard US Hot 100 singles chart, where it will peak at No16.
Lookin' Through The Windows by The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, enters the Billboard US Hot 100 Singles Chart, where it will peak at No16.
The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, play at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, play the fifth of fifteen nights at the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, play the thirteenth of fifteen nights at the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, play the third of seven nights at the Mill Run Theater, Chicago, Illinois.
The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, play at the Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
At the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, the Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance goes to Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson. Michael does not attend, feeling he has been pigeon-holed into the R&B category.
Michael Jackson's brother Randy Jackson is injured when his Mercedes-Benz crashes at an intersection near the Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California. Randy is extricated from the wreckage using the Jaws of Life, but despite fears that one of his legs might need to be amputated, he will make a good recovery.
The Jacksons, including Michael Jackson, play the last of four non-consecutive nights at The Forum, Los Angeles.
Michael Jackson's Thriller video, which cost over $1m to make, is premiered at the Metro Theater (now the Majestic Crest Theatre), Westwood, California.
Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones flies to New York City, USA, to appear in court as a witness in the band's suit against former manager Allen Klein. Later in the day he has a business meeting with Michael Jackson.
Jermaine Jackson begins a legal suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles, California, USA, to dispute fees charged by the Moultrie Accountancy Corp during The Jacksons' Victory Tour.
Jermaine Jackson releases a new LP, Precious Moments, on Arista Records in the USA.
It is reported that Michael Jackson has offered $1m to purchase the remains of Joseph Merrick, aka The Elephant Man.On his Bad World Tour, Michael Jackson plays the first of three nights at The Reunion Arena, Dallas, Texas.
On his Bad World Tour, Michael Jackson plays the second of two nights at Flaminio Stadium Rome, Italy.
Michael Jackson plays the first of two consecutive sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium, London, England, UK, Europe,during his Bad World Tour.UK press over-reacts to crowd control problems during Michael Jackson's concert at Aintree Racecourse.
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On her Rhythm Nation 1814 tour, Janet Jackson plays at The Myriad Convention Center Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
On his Dangerous World Tour, Michael Jackson plays the first of two nights at the Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.The father of thirteen-year-old Jordan Chandler goes to court to prevent his son seeing Michael Jackson after allegations of child abuse. As a result of the claims, Jackson's two homes in California had been raided by police, with the tabloids covering the allegations in lurid detail after receiving a leaked three-page report from the Los Angeles Department of Children's Services. Jackson is on tour in Bangkok at the time of the allegations, but is soon cancelling performances due to reported ill health. Guilty or not, the most powerful figure in pop music looked unlikely to ever fully recover from the front-page, worldwide allegations.
The movie Free Willy featuring You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson as its main theme song, is released to cinemas in Spain.
At the BRIT Awards ceremony in Earls Court, London, England, UK, Europe, Pete Townshend of The Who presents Oasis with the Best British Group award. They also win Best Album and Best Video. The big event of the night, however, comes when Jarvis Cocker of Pulp takes the stage in the middle of Michael Jackson's messianic performance of Earth Song and performs a parody of Jackson's act.
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On the HIStory World Tour, Michael Jackson plays the second of two nights at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, to an audience of 40,000.
Michael Jackson's wife, Debbie Rowe, gives birth to a baby boy, Prince Michael Joseph Jr. The godmother is Elizabeth Taylor. The godfather is Macaulay Culkin.
On the HIStory World Tour, Michael Jackson plays the second of two nights at the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, to an audience of 50,000.
Michael Jackson, having recovered from a flu attack, is discharged from the Marian Medical Center in Santa Maria, California, USA.Taking the witness stand in California, USA, at the Michael Jackson trial for child sexual abuse, the actor Macaulay Culkin talks of having had a special bond with Jackson when he was younger.
US President Barack Obama describes himself as a longtime fan of the recently deceased Michael Jackson. "I grew up on his music - still have all his stuff on my iPod," Obama says, adding that Jackson "will go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers."The Michael Jackson Memorial Event - a tribute service - takes place in the Staples Centre, Los Angeles, attended by Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey and thousands of others.
It is reported by Nielsen SoundScan that 800,000 solo Michael Jackson albums have been sold in the past week. This is almost double the previous week, with his music now occupying all ten places on the Top Catalog Albums chart.
Record producer and songwriter RedOne, famed for his work with Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and others, announces that he is launching his own record label, 2101 Records.
The trial of Dr Conrad Murray, on charges of involuntary manslaughter, begins at Los Angeles Supreme court, Los Angeles, California, USA, presided over by Judge Michael E Pastor. Dr Murray attended Michael Jackson on the day he died.The trial of Dr Conrad Murray, on charges of involuntary manslaughter, continues at Los Angeles Supreme court, Los Angeles, California, USA, presided over by Judge Michael E Pastor. Dr Murray attended Michael Jackson on the day he died.
On her Born This Way Ball Tour, Lady Gaga plays at Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Central America.
Songwriter, vocal producer and arranger LaShawn Daniels, dies aged 41 following a car crash in South Carolina, USA. Daniels was known for his songwriting credits on songs by artists such as Brandy, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Destiny's Child, Michael Jackson, Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton, Jennifer Lopez, Whitney Houston and more.1930 |
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