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Here's something ALL members should participate in. Everyday from here out we can post something from the past that Michael did on that particular day.

*Like today is August 29th so below are some things that happened on the August 29th from previous years.*


Credits: on-this-day.com, thisdayinmusic.com, rocksourcearchive.com, mjjtimeline.blogspot.com.


1958 - Our King is born

1971 - Concert in Des Moines (Iowa)

1972 - Concert in Honolulu (Hawaii).

1973 - Concert in Montreal (Quebec)

1978 - Michael purchases his first Rolls Royce for his 20th birthday.

1979 - Michael and his brothers make a photoshoot with photographer Mathew Roltson. Michael celebrates his 21st birthday at the Studio 54 club in New York City . Michael’s contract with Joe Jackson expires and he now takes control of his own career.

1988 - Concert in Leeds where 90 000 fans sing Happy Birthday to Michael!

1992 - Michael spends his 34th birthday in Regensburg at the castle of Princess Gloria Von Thurn And Taxis .

1993 - Michael gives a concert in Singapoure on his 35th birthday

1997 - Concert in Copenhagen on Michael’s 39th birthday. A huge cake is presented to him on stage!

1998 - Michael spends his 4Oth birthday with the 3T at Janet’s concert in Las Vegas .

1999 - Michael is back in Neverland to celebrate his birthday.

2000 - The Arvizo and Boteach kids arrange a small party for Michael 42nd birthday at Neverland.

2002 - Michael goes to New York City to appear at the MTV Video Awards Ceremony. Michael opens the gates of Neverland to all the fans that came for his birthday.

2003 - Michael celebrates his 45th birthday at Neverland with family & friends.

Michael invites a young singer named Nisha Kataria to live at Neverland for 6 weeks in order to record a song with her. Dieter Wiesner becomes her manager.

Michael attends a fan-club party for his birthday with the Cascio family, Omer Bhatti, Prudence Brando, Karen Faye & Dieter Wiesner among others. The show is hosted by Steve Harvey and at the end Michael gives a long speech to thank his fans and announce his future plans.

2004 - For his 46th birthday, Michael takes all the Jackson family to the Noe Restaurant at the Omni Hotel of Los Angeles.

2006 - Prince, Paris, Blanket & Grace throw a surprise birthday party for Michael at the luxurious Luggala Castle, in Co. Wicklow where they have been staying for the past few weeks.

2007 - Michael celebrates his 49th birthday with Grace & the kids.

2008 - Michael celebrates his 5Oth birthday with Prince, Paris & Blanket in Las Vegas.

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August 30th

1974 - The Jackson Family show at MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas

1992 - Concert in Ludwigshafen

1993 - Joseph, Katherine, Jermaine, Tito & Rebbie Jackson give a press conference to support Michael & announce the Jackson Family Honors.

Police search Michael’s hotel room at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

The second concert in Singapoure is cancelled when Michael collapses backstage moments before the show is due to begin suffering from a severe migraine.

2001 - Early in the morning, Michael opens the stock exchange at NASDAQ on Times Square (NYC). He is also presented with a birthday cake and a Shirley Temple poster.

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Aug 31st

1971 - Concert in Toronto (Ontario)

1972 - Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine

1973 - Concert in Colombus (Ohio)

1974 - The Jackson family show at the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas

1987 - CBS-TV aired a special entitle "Michael Jackson - The Magic Returns." Also, the 17-minute "Bad" video was aired. The largest pre-order of albums in the history of CBS Records occurred as 2.25 million copies of Michael Jackson's ‘Bad’ album were shipped to record stores in the US. The LP followed the Jackson album, ‘Thriller’, the biggest Jackson-seller of all time (over 35 million copies sold). ‘Bad’ went on to sell over 13 million copies.

1993 - Michael undergoes a brain scan in hospital and he releases a second audio-taped message to apologise for the late cancellation of his concert.

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Sep 1st

1974 - The Jackson family show at the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas

1975 - Concert in Mount Vernon (New York)

1984 - Concert in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)

1987 - Michael Jackson's album "Bad" was released in Britain

1993 - Michael performs his second concert in Singapure. After the show he goes shopping until 2;30 am.

1997 - After hearing the tragic death of his friend Princess Diana, Michael cancels his concert in Ostend (Belgium)

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Sep 2nd

1973 - Concert in Honolulu (Hawaii)

1974 - The Jackson family show at the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas

1984 - Concert in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)

1988 - Concert in Hannover (Germany)

1992 - Concert in Bayreuth (Germany)

Michael phones to Ryan White’s mother during her appearance at the Maury Povich US TV Show.

1993 - LaToya Jackson supports Michael on US Today Show.
Many attendees at the MTV Video Music Awards express well wishes for Michael.
The Singapoure Zoo trucks six ourang-utans to Michael’s hotel!

1994 - Michael & Lisa Marie visit France (Nice, Cannes , Paris & Disneyland) and spend time with Prince Al Waleed who wants to launch a production company with Michael.

1995 Michael Jackson went to No.1 on the US singles chart with a song written by R. Kelly 'You Are Not Alone'. It holds a Guinness World Record as the first song in the 37 year history of the Billboard Hot 100 to debut at No.1.

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Sep 3rd

1974 - The Jackson 5 perform Dancing Machine at the Merv Griffin Show.

1980 - In recognition of their contribution to music , The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honour The Jacksons with a Star on Hollywood Boulevard’s “Walk Of Fame”.

1993 - Michael arrives in Taipei (Taiwan) with Elizabeth Taylor. Joe, Katherine, Jermaine, Jackie, Rebbie & the 3T also arrive in Taipei to support him.

1994 - Michael and Lisa Marie go shopping in Cannes (France).

1997 - Concert in Ostende (Belgium) and dedicates the concert to Lady Di.

2009 - Michael is laid to rest at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, CA.

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Sep 4th

1988 - Concert in Gelsenkirchen (Germany).

1992 - Concert in Berlin (Germany).

1993 - Concert in Taipei (Taiwan).

1994 - Michael and Lisa Marie visit Disneyland Paris (France).

1996 - Michael arrives in Prague to launch the History World Tour.

1997 - Michael Jackson canceled a performance at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, because the local promoter had failed to meet financial and technical requirements.

1999 - Michael goes to Sun City to accept an award and present a cheque to Nelson Mandela during the Kora All African Awards.

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Sep 5th

1974 - The album Dancing Machine is released by Motown.
1974 - The Jackson 5 start their South American tour

1984 - Michael's manager Frank Dileo read a statement to the media. It said, "For some time now, I have been searching my conscience as to whether or not I should publicly react to the many falsehoods that have been spread about me. I have decided to make this statement based on the injustice of these allegations and the far-reaching trauma those who feel close are suffering. I feel very fortunate to have been blessed with recognition for my effrots. This recognition also brings with it a responsibility to one's admirers through-out the world. Performers should always serve as role models who set an example for young people. It saddens me that many may actually believe the present flurry of false accustaions. To this end, and I do mean END: No, I've never taken hormones to maintain my high voice! No, I've never had my cheekbones altered in any way! No, I've never had cosmetic surgery on my eyes! Yes, one day in the future I plan to get married and have a family. Any statements to the contrary are simply untrue. I have advised my attorneys of my willingness to institute legal action and subsequently prosecute all guilty to the fullest extent of the law. As noted earlier, I love children. We all know that kids are very impressionable and therefore succeptable to such stories. I'm certain that some have already been hurt by this terrible slander. In addition to their admiration, I would like to keep their respect."

1993 - Michael goes shopping to Toy’s R Us in Taipei with 3T.

1994 - Michael and Lisa Marie visit Versailles (France).

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Sep 6th

1983 - Michael signs an agreement through his production company Optimum Productions, that will pay John Landis 50 per cent of net profits from both the Thriller video and the documentary

1985 - Michael Jackson pays $47m to acquire the ATV Music catalogue, which includes most of the songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles. The first action taken after the purchase is to make all employees of the company redundant.

1988 - Concert in Linz (Austria).

1989 - Michael Jackson's "Leave Me Alone" won the Best Special Effects category at the sixth annual MTV Video Music Awards.

1992 - Michael cancels his concert in Gelsenkirchen (Germany) because of severe throat problems.

1993 - Concert in Taipei (Taiwan).

1996 - Concert in Prague (Czech Republic) in front of 130 000 people.

1997 - Last concert of the European tour in Valladolid (Spain)

2001 - Michael goes to the Madison Square Garden to rehearse his duets with Britney Spears, Whitney Houston & N'Sync.
In the evening, he makes a surprise appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards Ceremony to dance with N'Sync at the end of their performance.

2005 - Raymone Bain announces that Michael has penned a new charity song named From The Bottom Of My Heart for the victims of the hurricane Katrina in New Orleans . He wants to record the song within the next two weeks with other recording superstars and will release it on 2 Seas Records, a label owned by Prince Abdullah & Jermaine Jackson.

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Sep 7th

1971 - The album Goin’ Back To Indiana is released by Motown.

1972 - The Jackson 5 compilation album Greatest Hits enters the UK Top 50 Albums Chart where it will peak at No26.

1984 - Concert in Denver (Colorado). Michael visits Elton John.

1987- BAD enters the Top 100 albums chart in Britain at No. 1 holding its position for 5 weeks.

1988 - Michael receives the MTV Video Vanguard Award from Peter Gabriel during a special presentation via satellite.

1993 - Michael & 3T arrive in Fukuoka (Japan) then board a bus to Huis Ten Bosh, a theme park, where they stay for two days.

1995 - Michael attends the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City . He opens the ceremony with a 20 minutes long medley (including Dangerous & You Are Not Alone) and accepts an award with Janet for Scream.

1996 - Michael begins his HIStory World Tour at Letna Park, Prague, Czech Republic. In the course of the tour he will perform 82 concerts to over 4.5 million fans in 58 cities, in 35 countries on 5 continents.

1997 - Michael gives an interview for US TV show 20/20 with Barbara Walters from his Parisian hotel. The interview is aired a few days later on ABC.

2001 - 30th Anniversary Concert in Madison Square Garden (New York). After the concert, Michael attends an after party held at the Tavern On The Green.

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Sep 8th

1981 - Concert in Kansas City (Missouri)

1984 - Concert in Denver (Colorado)

1988 - Michael is presented with an award for his seven sold out concerts at the Wembley stadium which gains him another entry in the Guinness Book Of Records.

1992 - Concert in Lausanne (Switzerland)

1995 - Belgian composer Yves Swolfs sues Michael Jackson for allegedly basing his song Give In To Me on Swolf's Boulevard Des Reves Brises.

1996 - Michael arrives in Budapest (Hungary) where he is welcomed by 4000 fans!

2003 - Michael goes to Montreal (Canada)

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Sep 9th

1971 - Concert at Michigan State Fair in Detroit (Michigan)

1972 - Ben, the theme from a movie about a beloved pet rat, enters the Billboard Top 40 singles chart and will become Michael Jackson’s first US No1.

1987 - Michael arrives in Tokyo (Japan) with Bubbles, Katherine & Joe, LaToya & her manager Jack Gordon, Quincy Jones, Frank Dileo, Karen Faye, Michael Bush, Bill Bray, Wayne Nagin, Donny Osmond etc. He stays at the Capitol Hotel.

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Sep 10th

1981 - Concert in Denver (Colorado)

1987 - Michael visits Korakuen Amusement Park

1988 - Concert at The Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK, to an audience of 60,000

1993 - Concert in Fukuoka (Japan)

1996 - Concert in Budapest (Hungary)

2001 - Second Concert at Madison Square Garden (New York)

2003 - Michael goes to Toronto to study new 3D techniques. He gives a telephone interview to DJ Rick Dees of US radio station KISS FM.

2008 - Michael & the kids have dinner at Benihana at the Las Vegas Hilton

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Sep 11th

1971 - An animated cartoon series based on The Jackson 5 debuts on ABC. Their speaking voices are not used but their songs are with Mama’s Pearl being the theme tune.

1987 - Michael visits Disneyland Tokyo.

1988 - Michael performs his last European concert at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England on his Bad World Tour. Over 3,000 fans were treated by the St. John Ambulance service for passing out, hysteria and being crushed amongst the crowd of 125,000 fans, the largest concert of the 123-date world tour.

1992 - Michael cancels a concert in Basel (Switzerland)

L.A. Gear filed a suit against Michael Jackson for breach of contract and fraud over a prior endorsement deal.

1993 - Concert in Fukuoka (Japan)

1999 - Michael is in Disneyland Paris with Grace & the kids. Debbie joins them.

2001 - Upon hearing of the terrorist attacks in New York , Michael orders a bus for his family to return in California and limousines for his close friends. He leaves New York with Grace, Prince & Paris and they go hiding at the Cascio family house in New Jersey.

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Sep 12th

1971 - Last concert of the summer tour at Honolulu (Hawaii)

1973 - The Jackson 5 release their seventh studio album G.I.T. (Get It Together) on Motown Records in the USA.

1981 - Concert at The Forum of Los Angeles

1986 - Captain EO, Michael’s 17 minute 3-D musical fantasy is premiered at Epcot Center in Disneyworld (Florida) and the day after in Disneyland (California)

1987 - Michael kicks off his first ever solo tour in Tokyo (Japan) to an audience of 45,000

Michael started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Bad. It stayed at No.1 on the US chart for six weeks

1988 - Michael & Katherine fly back to Los Angeles and go directly to Michael’s new home: Neverland. Upon arriving they are greeted by all the ranch’s employees who welcome them led by Michael’s personal maid Bianca Francia & her son Jason

1990 - Michael attends the City Of Hope Gala in honour of CBS Record Division President, Tommy Mottola

1992 - Michael arrives in Moscow (Russia)

1994 - MIchael & Lisa Marie open the MTV Video Music Awards Ceremony

1995 - Michael Jackson's "Video Greatest Hits - History" was certified 2 times Platinum

1996 - Michael arrives in Bucharest with the Cascio kids. They go to a post-revolutionary tour of monuments and orphanages

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Sep 13

1981 - Concert at The Forum of Los Angeles

1987 - Concert in Tokyo (Japan)

1989 - Michael attends a press conference to announce a new endorsement deal with L.A Gear under the special marketing campaign Unstoppable

1992 - Concert at the Hippodrome de Vincennes in Paris (France)

1993 - Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine

He goes shopping in Moscow and tours the Kremlin museum ad armoury

1995 - "Dangerous - The Short Films" was certified Platinum

1997 - Michael attends a public service for Diana in a Los Angeles church

2003 - Michael opens the gates of Neverland for a special charity day with many celebrities such as Mike Tyson, Rodney Jerkins, Chris Tucker, Nick & Aaron Carter. Michael shows up for 5 minutes to thank everyone for coming

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Sep 14

1984 - Michael wins three awards at the first annual MTV Video Music Awards but does not attend the ceremony

1987 - Concert in Tokyo (Japan)

1990 - Disney’s chairman, Michael Eisner presents Michael with the first ever Michael Jackson Good Scout Humanitarian Award at the Century Plaza Towers in LA.

1993 - A civil suit against Michael is filed in Los Angeles Superior Court

Michael shoots a video of himself marching with Russian army soldiers

1996 - Concert in Bucharest (Romania)

2007 - Michael meets stylist Rushka Bergman at the Four Seasons Hotel in N.Y.

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Sep 15th

1970 - The Jackson 5's Third Album is released

1972 - The Jackson 5 perform Lookin’ Through The Windows and Michael performs Ben at the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.

1984 - Michael goes shopping with Quincy Jones in Montreal

1993 - Concert at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia

2007 - Michael makes a photoshoot at the Boylan Studios for an upcoming cover of Italian L'Uomo Vogue magazine with photographer Bruce Weber

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Sep 16th

1984 - Michael attends Sunday service at the Kingdom Hall in Montreal.

1992 - Concert in Toulouse (France)

1996 - Michael arrives in Moscow (Russia) where he is greeted at the White Hall by mayor Yuri Luzhkov.

2001 - Michael annouces that he is going to record the song What More Can I Give with many artists for the victims of the terrorist attacks in New York . The song is produced by Marc Schaffel for Neverland Valley Entertainment.

2007 - Michael takes Prince, Paris & Blanket to see 'The Lion King' at the Minskoff Theatre in NYC.

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Sep 17th

1970 - The J5 perform The Love You Save & I’ll Be There at the Jim Nabors Show.

1984 - The Jacksons play the first of two nights at the Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The combined audience for the two nights is 116,500.

1988 - "Another Part Of Me" hit #1 on the U.S. R&B chart.

1993 - Michael arrives in Tel Aviv (Israel) with his godson Frank Cascio & his brother Eddie.

1996 - Concert at the Dynamo Stadium, Moscow (Russia).