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Dec. 14, 1969: The Jackson 5 appear on the “The Ed Sullivan Show
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1969-70: Jackson 5’s first four singles, “I Want You Back,” ”ABC,” ”The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There” reach No. 1. The group also releases its first album, “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5.”
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1972: While still singing with the Jackson 5, Michael puts out his first solo album, “Got to Be There.” It includes his first No. 1 single, “Ben
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1978:Jackson stars as the Scarecrow with Diana Ross in “The Wiz,” an all-black version of “The Wizard of Oz.”
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1979: Jackson’s first solo album as an adult, “Off the Wall,” is released. He becomes the first solo artist to place four singles from the same record in the top 10.
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During production of a Pepsi-Cola commercial, Jackson’s scalp is burned when a pyrotechnic special effect sets his hair on fire.
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1986: The Walt Disney Co. opens a 3-D movie at its theme parks called “Captain EO (EE’-oh),” featuring Jackson. It is executive produced by George Lucas and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The last attraction, in Paris, closes 12 years later.
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1987: His album “Bad” produces five No. 1 singles and sells at least 22 million copies worldwide. The “Bad” video is directed by Martin Scorsese. CBS deems it worthy of a prime-time special.
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1988: Jackson pays $14.6 million for a 2,500-acre property in Santa Barbara, Calif., wine country. He names it “Neverland” and creates a sprawling children’s playground complete with amusement park rides and a zoo.
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Feb. 24, 1993, Jackson receives the Grammy Legend Award.
