29 Aug , 1958 :
Born in Gary , Indiana , Michael was the second youngest of six brothers . He also had three sisters.
1960:
Jackson , 5 , begins his musical career. Father Joe Jackson , blues guitarist , forms a group around his sons called "Jackson 5ive". Michael joins as lead vocalist.
1969:
'I want you back debuts'
Jackson's single for Motown records becomes fastest selling record in the company's history.
1971:
Jackson 5ive debuts on animated TV series on ABC , runs till sept 1973.
1972:
1st single of his solo career ' Got to be there ' released. Reaches top 5 billboard charts.
1979:
Records " of the wall " with Quincy Jones as producer . The album has 4 no 1 s including "dont stop till u get enough" and went platinum selling million copies.
1982:
Thriller , largest selling album of all time
Approx 28 million copies sold in US and 100 million worldwide
1984 :
Jan
Burns his hair while filming of the Pepsi commercial that featured his song Billie Jean
1984:
Feb
Earns record breaking 12 nominations and wins 8
1985 :
Co writes ' We are the world ' with Lionel Ritchie , wins 3 Grammys
1987 :
releases Bad
1988 :
moves to 2600 acre land in Neverland
1991 :
Enters $1 billion contract with sony , most lucrative offer ever to a recording artist
Later Danerous debuts at no 1.
1993 :
a 13 yr old boy accuses of sexual abuse
1994:
Lisa Marie Presley confirms marriage to Michael
1994 :
Reaches out of court settlement with the accused
1995 :
History is released
1996 :
Performed in Mumbai in an event organised by Shiv Sena's Bal Thackeray
Marries Debbie Rowe , his former nurse.
1997 : Son Prince Michael is born
1998:
Daughter Paris is born
1999:
Rowe and Jackson divorce
2001:
Michael inducted into Hall of Fame
Invincible released- Jackson's first commercial and critical flop
2002:
Prince Michael II is born , mother unknown.
2003 :
Booked on child molestation charges
2005 :
Acquitted on all counts
2009 :
' This is it tour' a series of concerts in London announced . Referred to as 'final curtain call'
King of Pop dies at 50 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles
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