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Michael Jackson Was Born
In Gary , IN.
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and dancer. Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. -
Explorer 1, first American Satellite, is launched
Explorer 1 was the first satellite of the United States, launched as part of its participation in the International Geophysical Year. It was the first spacecraft to detect the Van Allen radiation belt, returning data until its batteries were exhausted after nearly four months. It remained in orbit until 1970, and has been followed by more than 90 scientific spacecraft in the Explorer series. -
Research Triangle Park opens in between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill
The Research Triangle Park is one of the largest research parks in the world. It is located near Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill, in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. It is one of the most prominent high-tech research and development centers in the United States. It was created in 1959 by state and local governments, nearby universities, and local business interests. -
North Carolina Wesleyan College Opened
North Carolina Wesleyan College is a private four-year coeducational, liberal arts college, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Founded in 1956, the school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a number of degree programs in the arts and sciences and selected professional disciplines. -
President Johnson signs Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation in the United States that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It ended unequal application of voter registration requirements and racial segregation in schools, at the workplace and by facilities that served the general public. -
The Jackson 5 signs with Motown Records
The Jackson 5 are an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana. Formed in 1964 under the name The Jackson Brothers, the founding members were Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael. -
The Year Rocky Mount Recieved an All-American City Award
The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten communities in the United States. It recognizes those whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon results. Winners can be neighborhoods, towns, villages, cities, counties, or regions. -
Apollo 15 lands on the moon
First use of lunar rover. Apollo 15 was the ninth manned mission in the United States' Apollo program, the fourth to land on the Moon, and the eighth successful manned mission. The mission began on July 26, 1971, and ended on August 7. At the time, NASA called it the most successful manned flight ever achieved. -
Jacksons First Solo Album is Released
His first album was named "Got To Be There". Got to Be There is the Gold-certified solo debut album by Michael Jackson, released by Motown Records on January 24, 1972. It includes the song of the same name, which was released in the October 7, 1971 as Jackson's debut solo single. It would go on to sell nearly 900,000 copies in the United States and over 3.2 million copies worldwide. -
Jacksons Album wins a Record of 8 Grammys
Michael Jacksons album "thriller" wins a record of 8 grammys.
Thriller is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on November 30, 1982, by Epic Records.n just over a year, Thriller became the best-selling album of all time, with sales of 65 million copies worldwide according to various sources. -
Jacksons Hair Catches on Fire During a Commercial
In 1984 Michael Jackson was shooting a Pepsi commercial, during one of the takes the pyrotechnics went off too early whilst he was standing next to it and his hair caught fire. -
Titanic was found
Almost 25 years to the day after the R.M.S. Titanic was discovered two and a half miles below the surface of the Atlantic, an expedition to the ocean floor has transmitted brand new images of history's most famous shipwreck. -
Space Challenger Explosion
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. -
