Michael Jackson By hp8317 Aug 29, 1958 Birth Michael Jackson was born August 29th 1958 in Gary Indiana Period: Aug 29, 1958 to Jun 25, 2009 Michal Jackson Through The Years May 4, 1964 Michael Joined Jackson 5 In 1964 Michael joined the Jackson Brothers band. May 4, 1968 Jackson 5 sign to Motown Records Jun 4, 1969 Jackson 5 released first hit "Want You Back" May 8, 1970 Jackson 5 release album "ABC" Oct 15, 1970 Jackson 5 releases 5 christmas album Apr 12, 1971 Jackson 5 release "Maybe Tomorrow" Sep 7, 1971 Jackson 4 release "Going Back To Indiana" Dec 9, 1971 Jackson 5 release "Greatest Hits" Jan 24, 1972 Michael Jackson releases debut album "Got To Be There" Feb 5, 1972 Michael's First solo number one hit to a movie rat titled "Ben" May 17, 1972 Jackson 5 releases "Lookin through The Glass" Aug 4, 1972 Michael Jackson releases second album "Ben" Apr 13, 1973 Michael Jackson releases third album "Music & Me" May 29, 1973 Jackson 5 releases "Skywriter" Sep 12, 1973 Jackson 5 releases "Getting It Together" Dec 5, 1974 Jackson 5 releases "Dancing Machine" Jan 16, 1975 Michael Jackson releases fourth album "Forever, Michael" May 9, 1978 Makes big screen debut as a scrarecrow in "The Wiz" May 9, 1980 wins grammy for best R&B artist for "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" May 9, 1982 Thriller album makes him the 1980's biggest star May 9, 1986 Stars in 17$billion "Captin EO" at Disney's Epcot Cantre May 9, 1988 Releases autobiography Moonwalk May 9, 1990 First reported wearing sugical face masks in public May 9, 1991 Releases Dangerous album May 9, 1993 Tells Oprah he has a skin disorder called "vitiligo" Nov 12, 1993 Cancels world tour May 18, 1994 Marries Lisa Marie Presley the daughter of Elvis Presley Jan 18, 1996 Presley files for a divorce in less than two years of marriage Nov 15, 1996 Marries nurse Debbie Rowe Feb 12, 1997 Rowe gives birth to son Prince Michael Apr 3, 1998 Rowe gives birth to daughter Paris Michael Katherine Oct 8, 1999 Rowe divorces Jackson leaving him with the kids Nov 11, 2002 Prince Michael the second is born Jan 16, 2004 Michael found not guilty Mar 16, 2006 Jackson's neverland ranch is closed down by the state of California Mar 9, 2009 Jackson announces his "This Is It" World tour Jun 25, 2009 Michael Jackson The King Of Pop Died. R.I.P.