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born
in Gary's City, Indiana - USA. -
beginning student
Michael enters kindergarten at Garnett Elementary School. -
the first disc
the compact's debut single Jakcson 5, is released by Motown records and seeing 2 million copies in 6 weeks. -
Movies
Alongside Diana Ross, acts as Scarecrow in the film The Wiz, an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. During filming, knows the producer Quincy Jones, who would work, since without the brothers, in Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad. -
Thriller
Thriller is an immediate success. All singles reach the top spot on the charts. Michael writes innovative music videos. The album sells 50 million worldwide, a record. -
success
Buying the rights to 251 Beatles songs. It brings together 44 artists important to record the single We Are the World, which had reversed into income funds for needy children in Africa. -
Last Album
Invincible. -
Death
In Los Angeles, California, USA