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2004
January 2 : CBS airs a TV Special for Number Ones featuring many young artists speaking about Michael's influence. January 12 : While Jermaine gives a press conference outside Hayvenhurst to organise fans' support, Mark Geragos organises a big meeting...
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2005 PART 2
June 14 : Michael's acquittal is seen everywhere in the media. Mesereau gives an interview to Larry King. Michael, Grace and the kids leave Neverland and go to San Diego to stay at Deepak Choprah's. June 17 : Michael's passeport is returned to him as...
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1958-1968
1958 August 29: Katherine gives birth to Michael Joseph Jackson in Gary Indiana. 1960 Katherine becomes a Jeovah's Witness and decides to raise her children in this faith. 1961 October 31: Katherine gives birth to Steven Randall Jackson (Randy) Jackie,...
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1998
January : Michael records a demo version of What More Can I Give with Luciano Pavarotti. January 18 : Michael wins the copyright infringement case against Al Bano Carrisi for the song Will You Be There. February : Michael meets Janet (who he didn’t see...
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2005 PART 1
January 19 : After the leaks of the Grand Jury transcripts to the media, Judge Melville gives Michael permission to react. He gives an interview to Geraldo Rivera. During the interview he reveals that he is working with his bothers on a song to benefit...
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1975
January: Michael accept an award on behalf of Diana Ross at the American Music Awards and he also presents an award with Janet to Gladys Knight & The Pips. The Jackson 5 tour the West Indies . January 16: The album Forever Michael & the single We’re Almost...
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1996
Alejandra gives birth to Jermaine’s son Jaffar. The new Jackson is raised at Hayvenhurst with his brothers/cousins Randy Jr, Dante & Genevieve. January : Michael shoots the “Prison” version of the They Don’t Care About Us video directed by Spike Lee in...
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1993 part 2
August 21: Michael arrives in Bangkok ( Taiwan ) for the third leg of his Dangerous World Tour. The Los Angeles Police Department serve search warrant on Michael’s Neverland Valley Ranch in Santa Barbara and on his condominium in Century City . August...
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BACKGROUND
November 5, 1949 : Katherine Esther Scruse (born on May 4, 1930 ) and Joseph Walter Jackson (born on July 26, 1929 ) get married in Crown Point and move in the city of Gary ( Indiana ) at 2300 Jackson Street May 29, 1950 : Katherine gives birth to Maureen...
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1999
January 13 : The Japonese pop group J-Friends releases the single People Of The World composed by Michael. January 14-25 : Michae goes to Sun City , with Prince, Paris & their nanny Grace Rwaramba. On the 15th, he attends the Bar Mitzvah of the son of...
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1984
Michael launches his own company MJJ PRODUCTIONS with Bill Bray & Miko Brando as first employees. Michael becomes the godfather of Frank Cascio, the son of Dominic Cascio, a banquet manager at the Palace Hotel in New York . January 10: Michael visits...
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1994
January 1 : Michael attends a Barbara Streisand's concert at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas with friend Mike Milken. January 5 : Michael gives a moving speech to claim his innocence at the NAACP Image Awards Ceremony and he also prsents the award for...
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1992
Deepak Choprah introduces Grace Rwaramba to Michael and she is hired as a secretary at MJJ Productions. January: Michael is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Anton Furst, the director of MidKnight commits suicide which puts the film on ice… The...
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1982
Michael befocomes friend with Marlon Brando and Mark Lester. Carol gives birth to Marlon Jackson Jr. Michael does backing vocals for the song State Of Independence by Donna Summer. February 6: Enid gives birth to Brandi Jackson. April 14: Michael & Paul...
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1980
Michael spends several weeks in New Hampshire on the set of On Golden Pond visiting his friend Jane Fonda and while there he forms friendships with the movie’s other stars Henry Fonda & Katherine Hepburn. Bill Bray hires a new bodyguard names Wayne Nagin...
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2001
Early January : Michael resumes the recording of the new album in New York . February 13 : Michael hosts a party for Prince's 4th birthday February 14 : Michael gives a press conference for Heal The KIds at the Carnegie Hall in New York with Shmuley Boteach...
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1972
Michael spends time visiting Diana Ross on the set of her movie Lady Sings The Blues January: For the third consecutive year, The Jackson 5 receive the NAACP’s Image Award for Male Group Of The Year. January 1: Concert in Nashville ( Tennessee ) January...
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1979 part 2
Late june: The Jacksons start recording the Triumph Album. July 1: Mayor Tom Bradley declares “Jackson Day” in Los Angeles in honour of the group achievements. Some 300 guests attend a party in the City National Bank Vault in Beverly Hills . The Jacksons...
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2002
January 9 : At the end of the American Music Awards Ceremony, Chris Tucker presents the Artist of The Century Award to Michael. Chris introduces film director Brett Ratner to Michael. February : Michael is on the cover of VIBE magazine with an exclusive...
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1986
Michael & LaToya visits the set of US TV drama, The Colbys and meet the actress Joan Collins. January 27: Michael arrives half-way through the American Music Awards ceremony in company of Elizabeth Taylor where he, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie and Ken...
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2000
Alejandra gives birth to Jermajesty Jackson. Mid January : Michael leaves his townhouse in Manhattan and after a few days vavation at Neverland, he resumes the recording sessions in Los Angeles with Bruce Swedien. February 13 : Michael hosts a party for...
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1974
The Jackson 5 perform Get It Together & Dancing Machine at the Bob Hope Special. January 10: One More Chance, a Jackson 5 TV Special is aired on CBS. The group performs Get It Together + a medley of I Want You Back/ABC/I’ll Be There/Ben/Daddy’s Home/Never...
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1997
Michael's head of security Bill Bray retires after 25 years by his side Bodyguard Wayne Nagin takes over the job. January 2 : Michael arrives in Hawaii where he is welcomed by 150 local dancers + 200 fans. He soons joins Joe & Katherine who came especially...
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1973
January: Michael receives a Golden Globe Award for Ben. January 10: The Jackson 5 appear on the Dick Cavett Show. February: The single Hallelujah Day is released by Motown. March 2; Concert in Oklahoma City ( Oklahoma ) March 3: Concert in Monroe ( Louisiana...
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1979 part 1
January: Michael is on the cover of Rock & Soul Magazine. The Jacksons rehearse for The Destiny Tour. Motown releases Boogie, a collection of unreleased songs from the Jackson 5. MCA releases the single You Can’t Win from the soundtrack of The Wiz. The...