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29 August 1958

Michael Joseph Jackson is born to parents Joe and Katherine Jackson in Gary, Indiana, USA.

1962

Michael’s father organizes a musical group comprising his sons Tito, Jermaine and Jackie. Initially called ‘The Jackson Brothers’, they are soon after joined by younger brothers Marlon and Michael, becoming The Jackson Five’.

1970

The Jackson 5’ are launched under new label Motown and release ‘I Want You Back’, ’ABC, ‘The Love You Save’ and ‘I’ll Be There’—they all reach the top spot, thereby setting a world first.

6 November 1971

Michael Jackson releases his first solo single, ‘Got to Be There’.

12 July 1972

Michael scores his first number 1 single as a solo artist with ‘Ben’.

24 October 1978

Michael stars as the ‘Scarecrow’ in the movie adaptation of stage musical The Wiz with Diana Ross and meets Quincy Jones.

10 August 1979

Michael releases his first solo album as an adult, Off the Wall, marking his first collaboration with Quincy Jones. The album goes platinum while singles ‘Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough’ and ‘Rock with You’ top the charts.

30 November 1982

Michael releases the album Thriller, which goes on to become the biggest-selling album of all time. It remains in the charts for two years and hits top spots worldwide.

‘Beat It’, ‘Billie Jean’, The Girl Is Mine’, Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’, ‘Human Nature’ and ‘P.YT (Pretty Young Thing)’ all reach number 1 in the charts.

The music video to ‘Billie Jean’ becomes the first video by a black artist to be aired regularly on channel MTV, while the video for Thriller is now widely accepted as the greatest music video of all time.

23 February 1983

Jackson wins 8 Grammy Awards and agrees a lucrative advertising deal with Pepsi Cola.

6 July 1984

Michael releases his final studio album with the Jacksons, Victory.

31 August 1987

Michaels new album, Bad, is released, debuting at number 1 in the charts. The world tour which supports it becomes the highest-grossing tour of all time.

Singles released from the album, ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You’, ‘Bad’, The Way You Make Me Feel’, ‘Man in the Mirror’ and ‘Dirty Diana’, all reach number 1.

1988

Jackson moves into his new California home, the Neverland Ranch, and publishes his autobiography, Moonwalk.

26 November 1991

Michael’s Dangerous album is released, with single ‘Black or White’ debuting at number 1.

31 January 1993

Michael’s half-time performance at Super Bowl XXVII gains the highest viewing figures in the history of US television.

26 May 1994

Michael marries Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. The marriage ends amicably two years later.

20 June 1995

Jackson releases HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, a two-CD album including 15 of his greatest hits and 15 new songs.

14 November 1996

Michael marries Debbie Rowe. Together they have two children, Prince Michael Jackson, Jr. and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson. The couple divorce in October 2000.

19 March 2001

Michael is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Later that year he holds a concert at Madison Square Garden to celebrate his 30 years as a solo artist. Also that year, Michael releases his album Invincible.

21 February 2002

Prince Michael II (‘Blanket’) born.

5 March 2009

Michael announces a return to the public arena with a series of concerts at London’s O2 Arena.

25 June 2009

Michael Jackson dies following a heart attack at his home in California.