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The King of Pop was Born
The "King of Pop" was born -
The King of Pop reveals his Hidden Talent
MJ joined his brothers' first band "Jackson Brothers" -
A record deal that Changed Everything! The band of brothers is now known as the Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 signed a record deal with Motown Records -
MJ Launched his solo career
His fisrt solo single was "Got to Be There" -
MJ has his first number 1 single as a solo artist "Ben"
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Released best selling record "Off the Wall"
"Off the Wall" had four hit singles and spent four months in the top 10 -
Michael's American and Billboard Music Awards
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Released best selling record "Thriller"
The world's FIRST best selling album of all time, topped album charts for 37 weeks -
MJ's hit single Bille Jean tops the singles chart
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Michael's Billie Jean Video was aired on MTV which noted "Jackson's videos helped break the color barrier at MTV
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MJ won 8 Grammy Awards
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A Life changing Pepsi Burn
The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, had burned his scalp during a Pepsi commercial shoot and began plastic surgery changing his appearance to a white man. When he won his 1.5 million dollar settlement from Pepsi he donated the money to a hospital's burn center unit. -
Michael Jackson meets President and First Lady Reagan
Michael had visited the President for donating to worthy causes such as alcohol and drug abuse centers. -
MJ co-wrote and released the charity single "We Are The World" raising millions of dollars donated to the famine relief
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Released best selling record "Bad"
Topped charts for 8 weeks and produced 7 hit singles -
Bad World Tour
This tour ended January 14, 1989 and broke two world records, making him $125 million dollars. He invited underpriveledged children to watch for free and made donations to hospitals, orphanages and other charities. -
Michael released his First autobiography "Moonwalk"
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Michael purchased Neverland Ranch for $17 million
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Released best selling record "Dangerous"
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MJ received the Living Legend Award at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards
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First civil suit filed against MJ - all charges were dismissed for insufficient evidence
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Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley
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Released best selling record "HIStory"
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MJ, with sister, Janet receive 3 awards for their music video "Scream" at MTV's Video Music Awards in NYC
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HiStory World Tour
The best-selling mulitple disc album of all time and received Grammy Nomination for Album of the Year -
Michael marries Debbie Rowe and has children Prince Michael and Paris
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Jackson 5 are inducted in to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson is one of few to receive this honor twice -
MJ inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Solo Artist
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Released "Invincible"
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MJ received Performer of the Millenium Award
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Michael has a third child, Prince Michael II "aka Blanket"
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More civil action lawsuite have been filed against MJ - all dismissed
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Michael Jackson Moves to The Persian Gulf
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Awarded The Diamond Award For selling Over 100 million albums
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Michael Returns to LA
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MJ announces his final concert "This is It" which sold out prior to all 50 shows
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The End of an Era
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Michael's Memorial Service at the Staples Center
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Michael was Layed To Rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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Michael's final performance is released "This is It"
