1976 - The TV show “The Jacksons” began airing for four weeks on CBS. 
 

1995 - Michael Jackson released “HIStory: Past, Present & Future Book 1.”


1995 - Michael Jackson released a statement that apologized for the seemingly anti-semitic lyrics in the song “They Don’t Care About Us.”

1976
Motown releases The Jackson 5 Anthology.



1984
Chuck Sullivan announces the first three venues for the Victory tour in Kansas City, Irving and Jackson-ville, with the opening concerts scheduled for July 6–8 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.


1991
Off The Wall magazine, holds the UK’s first ever Michael Jackson Day. The party held at London’s Hammersmith Palais attracts over 1500 fans who dance to Michael’s music and videos, raise money for charity and are given the chance to actually meet Michael Jackson in person!


1995
Michael’s ‘History’ album is released around the world. The double-album is made up of 15 greatest hits and 15 new songs, 150 minutes of music. 
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Statues of Michael Jackson constructed by his record company are ceremoniously unveiled in several European cities to tie in with the Jackson bust which appears on the cover of the album.
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The video for ‘Scream’ is aired around the world during the broadcast of ABC’s live Primetime interview with Michael and Lisa held by Diane Sawyer.

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Michael and Lisa appear semi-naked in the video for ‘You Are Not Alone.’ 

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There is controversy over Michael’s ‘They Don’t Care About Us’ lyrics, as the media report that, ‘Michael Jackson, stung by accusations of anti-Semitism, has apologized over one of his songs and promised to include a written apology on future copies of his new album. CNN report that Michael will re-record some of the controversial lyrics, replacing “kike me” with “strike me” and “jew me” with “do me.” 
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Both Life and Hello! magazines carry the same photos by Harry Benson of Michael and Lisa together.



1997
Concert in Gelsenkirchen


2002
Michael leaves his hotel around 12.20pm to attend a fan demonstration at the Sony Music offices on Great Marlborough Street in London. He arrives at 1.30pm, riding on the top deck of a London open topped bus which has been organized for him by a group of fans. 
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Later, at the Equinox nightclub at a fan club event, Michael speaks of his displeasure with Sony. He holds a banner reading ‘Sony Kills Music’ and announces that he will not release another album with the label after his box set. Michael is upset that his latest album, ‘Invincible’, hasn’t been promoted as thoroughly as his previous releases. Fan demonstrations around the world have been held outside Sony’s offices in New York, Switzerland, Holland and Spain with another planned for the USA. 
 


2003
Michael invites the German family Wolf to Neverland. 
 


2004
Judge Melville refuses to lower Michael’s bail.

2009
In acknowledgement of his upcoming ’This Is It’ concerts, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London announce a brand new figure of Michael Jackson is to be unveiled. This will be the tenth time the world renowned museum will have portrayed Jackson, making him the most featured star ever, with only the Queen having been portrayed more.
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The 9th week of rehearsals begins at the Forum.


2010
Randy is taken to the hospital after suffering from chest pains

1984
Contracts are signed for Victory tour dates in Birmingham, Kansas City, Dallas and Jacksonville.

‘State Of Shock,’ the Jackson/Jagger duet and the first single from The Jacksons’ ‘Victory’ album, is aired on radio stations. KIQQ FM go Jackson crazy by playing ‘State Of Shock’ around the clock. DJs act as though nothing unusual is happening and inform listeners they had just heard Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper and others, when they had been listening to The Jacksons for nearly twenty-four hours!



1988
Michael gives a second sitting to sculptor, David Goode, in Los Angeles for the latest Madame Tussaud’s wax figure. 

Michael has a giraffe shipped to his Santa Ynez ranch. He had seen the giraffe while touring in Kansas City in 1988.


1989
Michael gives a second sitting to sculptor David Goode in Los Angeles for the latest Madame Tussaud’s wax figure.


1992
Donte Williams, born on June 13, 1992 is adopted by Alejandra and Jermaine in 1995. *HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONTE* 



1997
Concert in Kiel

1999
Michael rehearses for the concerts in Los Angeles .


2002
In the late afternoon Michael spends just under an hour at an HMV store in London, but finds it difficult to leave as so many fans gather outside. Unfortunately an elderly lady is knocked over in the chaos. On seeing this, Michael gestures to the fans to calm down, helps the lady to her feet and gives her a lift home. 
 

Michael is inducted into the National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall Of Fame at the Sheraton Hotel in New York. Although he is not there to collect his plaque, Liza Minnelli and David Gest received it on his behalf. Minnelli says: “You write the songs that make the whole world dance.”

2003
After weeks of backgound plotting, Feldman & Katz finally report the allegations of the family to the Santa Barbara County Sherriff. District Attorney Tom Sneddon asks Feldman not to file a civil suit before he has completed a criminal investigation…

Michael is back in Los Angeles

JUNE 13, 2005

The jury submit, then withdraw, a question for the attorneys. A short time later, the jury announce that a verdict had been reached. Michael is given one hour to get to court to hear the verdict. This is later extended by a further thirty minutes. The Jurors findings are read by the court clerk to a hushed courtroom, and are transmitted by an audio link to various news outlets worldwide. All ten charges were returned NOT GUILTY! The judge excuses the jury and tells Michael: “Mr. Jackson, your bail is exonerated, and you are released.”

Hollywood Tonight became Michael Jackson’s first #1 hit single on the Billboard charts since Scream back in 1995.



1988-Rock With You - Bad World Tour Gothenburg June 11 

1992 - Michael Jackson’s single “In The Closet” was certified Gold. 


1995 - Michael Jackson’s long-form home video “Video Greatest Hits - History” was released.