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Madonna's brith
Madonna Luise Ciccone is bron in Bay City, Michigan, on August 16. -
Madonna's mom dies
Mother, Madonna Fortin, dies of breast cancer when Madonna is five years old. -
Begins studying dance
Begins studying dance on scholarship at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. -
Drops out of college
Dorps out of college to move to New York City, studies dance with Pearl Iang. -
First singel
Madonna's first single "Everybody" is released. -
Begins frist tour
Begins frist tour, The Virgin Tour, for the second album, Like a Virgin. Married atcor Sean Penn. -
First baby
Maria Ciccone Leon born in LA. -
Gloden Globe
Wins Golden Hlobe for best actress in Evita. -
Moves
Moves to London, England. -
Baby number two
Gives birth to second child, Rocco Ciccone, in LA; Marries English director Guy Ritchie in Dornoch, Scotland.