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Birth
Michael Jackson was born on 29th of august, 1958. -
First debut
Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5(later known as the Jacksons). -
I want you back to the tops !
In January 1970, "I Want You Back" became the first Jackson 5 song to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100; it stayed there for four weeks. -
Started solo career
Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. -
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Solo career
Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. -
Album "Off the wall"
He became a solo star with his 1979 album Off the Wall. -
The most popular album - Thriller
His music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an artform and promotional tool. -
Jackson 5 reunion
On March 25, 1983, Jackson reunited with his brothers for Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, an NBC television special. The show aired on May 16 to an estimated audience of 47 million, and featured the Jacksons and other Motown stars. -
First Emmy award
Jackson's solo performance of "Billie Jean" earned him his first Emmy Award nomination. -
First moonwalk
He debuted his moonwalk dance, which Jeffrey Daniel had taught him three years earlier, and it became his signature dance in his repertoire. -
Hair is on fire
On January 27, 1984, During a simulated concert before a full house of fans, pyrotechnics accidentally set Jackson's hair on fire, causing second-degree burns to his scalp. Jackson underwent treatment to hide the scars and had his third rhinoplasty shortly thereafter. -
8 Grammy awards to the Thriller !
At the 26th Annual Grammy Awards, Thriller won eight awards, and Jackson won an award for the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial storybook. -
Award for charities
On May 14, 1984, President Ronald Reagan gave Jackson an award recognizing his support of alcohol and drug abuse charities. -
Residence of Michael Jackson "Neverland"
Jackson purchased the estate from Bone in March 1988[11] for an unknown amount.
Area - 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) -
First marriage
In late 1993, Jackson proposed to Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, over the phone. -
First divorce
Their marriage ended little more than a year later, and they separated in December 1995.
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HIStory world tour
Jackson promoted HIStory with the HIStory World Tour, from September 7, 1996, to October 15, 1997. He performed 82 concerts in five continents, 35 countries and 58 cities to over 4.5 million fans, his most attended tour. It grossed $165 million. -
Second marriage
They married in Australia on Nov. 13, before welcoming their son, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., also known as Prince, on Feb. 13, 1997 in Los Angeles. -
This is it announcement
In March 2009, amid speculation about his finances and health, Jackson announced a series of comeback concerts, This Is It, at a press conference at the O2 Arena.The shows were to be his first major concerts since the HIStory World Tour in 1997. Jackson suggested he would retire after the shows. The initial plan was for 10 concerts -
Memorial service
Jackson's memorial was held on July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, preceded by a private family service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park's Hall of Liberty. -
Death
On June 25, 2009, less than three weeks before his concert residency was due to begin in London, with all concerts sold out, Jackson died from cardiac arrest, caused by a propofol and benzodiazepine overdose. -
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This is it concerts
he London residency was increased to 50 dates after record-breaking ticket sales; more than one million were sold in less than two hours. The concerts were to run from July 13, 2009, to March 6, 2010. Jackson moved to Los Angeles, where he rehearsed in the weeks leading up to the tour under the direction of the choreographer Kenny Ortega, whom he had worked with during his previous tours. -
Posthumous awards
At the 2009 American Music Awards, Jackson won four posthumous awards, including two for his compilation album Number Ones, bringing his total American Music Awards to 26.
