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One Direction are joined
One Direction, each boy being an individual artist are formed as a group by Simon Cowell on the 7th season of the X-Factor UK. -
Getting Signed
Simon Cowell signs the band a $2 million record deal. -
What Makes You Beautiful
The release of the track What Makes You Beautiful debuted world-wide and was almost instantly on the top charts. -
Up All Night
One Direction's first album release. -
World Tour 1
This is the date in which their 1st world tour started. They performed about 60 shows in over 40 countries. The entire tour sold out in 12 minutes. -
Today Show
One Direction are interviewed by the Today Show -
Madison Square Garden
The boys were given the opportunity to perform at Madison Square Garden. -
Take Me Home Kick-off
The beginning of the Take Me Home tour begins on this day -
Entire Album Leaked
A group of hackers within the fandom changed the alphabetizing within the itunes system, and instead of purchasing the song, directioners over an 8 hour period leaked the Midnight Memories Album
