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Sep 18th

1980 - The Jacksons perform the first of four non-consecutive nights at The Forum, Los Angeles.

1984 - The Jacksons play the second night at the Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

1992 - Concert at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona (Spain).

1993 - Michael visits Jerusalem . He is met by religious protesters at the ancient Western Wall but is welcomed at Masada, another historic site.

2004 - Even though his presence is not complulsory, Michael goes to the Santa Maria . Accompanied by Katherine, Joe, Janet, LaToya, Jermaine, Jackie, Randy, Grace, Karen, Mesereau & Oxman to watch Janet Arvizo Jackson testify.
Mesereau gives a speech to state that Michael regrets the settelements he has done on the past.
The Jackson family returns to Neverland where Michael has invited the fans and later they all have dinner at the Epihany Restaurant in Santa Barabara.

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Sep 19th

1970 - I'll Be There by The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, enters the Billboard US Top 40 Singles Chart where it will peak at No1.

1971 - Goin’ Back To Indiana, the Jackson 5 first TV Special is aired on ABC. The special includes the group performing theit hits, acting in skits with guest Bill Cosby and the Smothers Brothers and footage of the celebration filmed in their hometown of Gary back in January.

1980 - The Jacksons play the second of four non-consecutive nights at The Forum, Los Angeles.

1981 - Concert at The Forum of Los Angeles.

1987 - Concert at Nishinomiya Stadium, Hyogo, near Osaka (Japan).

"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" hit #1 on the U.S. Hot 100 and R&B charts.

1992 - "Jam" hit #13 in the U.K.

1993 - Concert at Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv (Israel).

1998 - Billboard Magazine celebrated the 40th anniversary of their "singles chart" by compiling a list of th top songs over the past four decades. They listed Michael as the #1 male artist with the "Most #1 hits.

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Sep 20th

1971 - A commendation for The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, is read into the US Congressional Record in Washington, DC, declaring that the group has become, "a symbol of pride among black youth."

1987 - Second of three concert nights at Nishinomiya Stadium, Hyogo, near Osaka, Japan

1992 - Concert in Oviedo (Spain).

1996 - Concert at Bemowo Airport, Warsaw (Poland).

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Sep 21st

1978 - Ease On Down The Road by Michael Jackson and Diana Ross is released by MCA Records in the USA. It will miss the Billboard Top 40 by one place.

1984 - Concert in Washington D.C. While in Washington , Michael visits the Kennedy Center Opera House to see Anthony Quinn and Lila Kedrova in the touring production of Zorba.

1987 - Third of three concert nights at Nishinomiya Stadium, Hyogo, near Osaka (Japan).

1993 - Concert in Tel Aviv (Israel).

1994 - The Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Prosecutors Offices announce that despite highly publicised allegations of child sexual abuse, no charges will be laid against Michael Jackson, but the case will remain open until 1999.

2001 - The video for You Rock My World is premiered in Europe.

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Sep 22nd

1974 - The Jackson 5 perform Life Of The Party at the Sonny Comedy Revue.

1984 - Concert in Washington D.C

Michael attends a dinner in Washington, DC, in honour of three young people who won a nationwide contest to write essays on an anti-drink-and-driving theme.

1989 - Michael receives the Humanitarian Award at the 8th annual Best Of Washington Celebrity Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Sheraton Washington Hotel.

1992 - Concert at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, Madrid (Spain).

1993 - Michael arrives in Istanbul (Turkey) with Frank & Eddie. He goes to the cinema to watch Jurassik Park.

1998 - Michael attends a Janet concert in Orlando (Florida).

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Sep 23rd

1972 - The album Ben enters the Billboard US Top 40 albums chart where it will peak at No5 during a fifteen-week run.

1993 - Concert at the BJK İnönü Stadium , Istanbul (Turkey).

1995 - Michael performs You Are Not Alone at the BET 15th Anniversary Special in Washington.

2005 - Michael is at the Dorchester Hotel in London to give a deposition for Marc Schaffel’s suit. He’s accompanied by his lawyers Thomas Mesereau & Michael Sydow while Schaffel is accompanied by his lawyer Howard King & Dieter Wiesner.

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Sep 24th

1993 - Michael arrives in Tenerife with the Cascios.

1996 - Concert at La Romareda Stadium, Zaragoza (Spain).

2007 - Michael makes a photoshoot for the upcoming cover of Ebony magazine at the Harlem museum with photographer Matthew Rolston. Raymone Bain attends the photoshoot.

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Sep 25th

1980 - The Jacksons perform at The Forum of Los Angeles.

1983 - Michael’s performance at the Motown 25th is shown at the Emmy Awards Ceremony where it is nominated but does not win.

1987 - Concert in Yokohama (Japan). Michael dedicates the concerts to the memory of Yoshiaki Ogiwara, a five year old boy who was murdered.

Michael gives an interview to Mollie Mildrew for Australian TV.

2007 - Michael (with Blanket by his side) gives an interview to Harriete Cole for his upcoming Ebony coverstory.

Los Angeles Judge Joseph S. Biderman dismisses the Dieter Wiesner case.The parties agreed to take part in the settlement discussions weeks ago. After a friendly deposition of Michael Jackson, the parties agreed to dismiss not only parts of the claims, but the entire case.

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Sep 26th

1970 - Motown Records announce that The Jackson Five, including Michael Jackson, have sold one million records in nine months.

I'll Be There by The Jackson 5, including Michael Jackson, enters the Billboard US Black Singles Chart, where it will peak at No1.

1980 - The Jacksons perform at The Forum of Los Angeles.

1984 - Frank DiLeo, manager of Michael Jackson, announces that all of his client’s profits from The Jacksons' Victory Tour (between $5m and $7m) from will be paid to charities including the United Negro College Fund, the T.J.Martell Foundation For Leukemia and Cancer Research.

1987 - Concert in Yokohama. Michael dedicates the concerts to the memory of Yoshiaki Ogiwara, a five year old boy who was murdered.

1987 - Ebony/Jet showcases an interview of Michael by Darryl Dennard.

1988 - Michael plays the first of three nights at the Civic Arena, Pittsburg (Pennsylvania) to an audience of 16,230.

1992 - Concert at the José Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon (Portugal).

1993 - Concert at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Port, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain).

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Sep 27th

1968 - The Jackson Five, including Michael Jackson, support Gladys Knight & The Pips, Shorty Long and Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers in a show at Gilroy Stadium, Gary, Indiana. the event is a fund-raising campaign benefit for the town's mayor, Richard Hatcher.

1987 - Concert in Yokohama to an audience of 38,000. Michael dedicates the concert to the memory of Yoshiaki Ogiwara, a five year old boy who was murdered.

1988 - Concert in Pittsburg (Pennsylvania).

1993 - Following the cancellation of the South African concerts due to continued violence there, Michael takes a break and goes to Switzerland with Frank & Eddie.

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Sep 28th

1977 - Universal Pictures holds a press conference at Astoria Studios in Queens ( New York ) to announce the making of The Wiz. Michael attends the event with Diana Ross, Nipsey Russel and Ted Ross.

1984 - Concert in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).

1988 - Michael plays the last of three nights at the Civic Arena, Pittsburg (Pennsylvania) to an audience of 16,230.

1996 - Michael plays the first of three nights at the Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam (Netherlands).

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Sep 29th

1984 - Concert in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).

1994 - Thriller is certified by the R.I.A.A. as 24 times platinum in the USA, while Bad is certified eight times platinum and Dangerous is certified six times platinum.

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Sep 30th

1983 - The Jacksons sign boxing tycoon, Don King, as promoter of their forthcoming tour.

1992 - Michael formally opens a playground which he has funded at Leaganul Pentru Copii Sfinta Ecaterina orphanage in Bucharest, Romania. Later in the day, he officially launches his charitable project The Heal The World Foundation at a press conference in the Casino Theatre.

1996 - Michael plays the second of three nights at the Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, (Holland).

1999 - Michael sells his merchandising rights to Dieter Wiesner who creates MJ NET Entertainment.

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October 1st

1992 - Concert at the Lia Manoliu Stadium, Bucharest (Romania).

1996 - Michael issues a press statement in which he looks forward to his forthcoming show in Tunisia, declaring, "I am particularly delighted that this concert will be in Tunisia, a peaceful and tolerant nation which cares equally for men, women and children.

1999 - Michael attends a jewish service in New York with Uri Geller & Schmuley Boteach.

2003- During a charity event at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Michael presents the Medical Visionary Award to his Dr Alan Metzger in recognition for his work to aid LUPUS patients.

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October 2nd

1979 - Concert in New Orleans . The New concert features Michael new solo hits Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough & Rock With You.

1992 - Michael arrives in Istanbul (Turkey).

1996 - In Holland, Michael launches his own soft drink named Mystery.

1996 - Michael plays the last of three nights at the Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam (Holland).

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October 3rd

1970 - Third Album by The Jackson 5 enters the Billboard US Black Albums Chart, where it will peak at No1 for ten weeks.

1977 - Filming of The Wiz starts at the Astoria Studios and on location in New York .

1979 - Concert in New Orleans. The New concert features Michael new solo hits Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough & Rock With You.

1981 - Michael gives an interview to Randy Taraborrelli with Janet by his side.

1983 - The single Say, Say, Say, a duet featuring Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, is simultaneously released in the UK and USA.

1987 - Concert at Yokohama Stadium, Yokohama (Japan).

1988 - Michael plays the first of three nights at East Meadowland Arena, Rutherford (New Jersey) to an audience of 20,350.

1996 - Michael arrives in London to complete work on the soundtrack for the Ghosts Short film.

2007 - Michael's issue of L'Uomo Vogue Magazine hit the newstands in Italy.

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October 4th

1974 - The first of three family show nights at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Lake Tahoe (Nevada).

1979 - Concert in Shreveport (Louisville).

1983 - Paul McCartney and Michael begin four days of filming in Los Alamos, California, to make a promo video for their newly released single, Say, Say, Say.

1987 - Concert at Yokohama Stadium, Yokohama (Japan).

1988 - Michael plays the second of three nights at East Meadowland Arena, Rutherford (New Jersey) to an audience of 20,350.

1992 - Five hours before Michael is due to perform in Istanbul, the concert is postponed and Michael is on his way to London.

1996 - Michael attends a performance of Oliver at the London Palladium.

1997 - Michael begins the South African leg of the HIStory World Tour, with the first of two nights at Greenpoint Stadium, Cape Town (South Africa) to an audience of 36,000.

2002 - What More Can I Give, the World Trade Center benefit single by Michael, Britney Spears, ‘Nsync, Destiny’s Child and others, is given its first airing, on WKTU-FM radio, in New York City.

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October 5th

1972 - Concert in Chicago (Illinois).

1974 - The second of three family show nights at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Lake Tahoe (Nevada).

1979 - Concert in Mobile (Alabama).

1984 - First of three concerts at CNE, Toronto (Canada).

1988 - Michael plays the second of three nights at East Meadowland Arena, Rutherford (New Jersey) to an audience of 20,350.

1992 - Michael consults a Harley Streetspecialist regarding throat problems. Michael has to cancel the rest of the European tour in order to rest.

2008 - Michael & the kids go shopping at Golden Apple comic book store on Melrose Avenue (Los Angeles). Michael has moved back to California (staying at the Bel Air Hotel in L.A) and is looking for a new place to rent.

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October 6th

1974 - The last of three family show nights at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Lake Tahoe (Nevada).

1979 - Concert in Huntsville (Alabama).

1984 - Second of three concerts at the CNE, Toronto (Canada).

1996 - Michael arrives in Tunis where he is welcomed by hundreds of fans. While in Tunis, Michael meets and befriends Omer Bhatti, a young Norwegian fan that he decides to take on tour with him.

1997 - Michael plays the second of two nights at Greenpoint Stadium, Cape Town (South Africa) to an audience of 36,000.

2005 - Michael is at the Dorchester Hotel in London with Grace, the kids, Thomas Mesereau & Prince Abdullah.

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October 7th

1969 - The Jackson 5 release their debut single, I Want You Back, in the USA. The word "Five" in their name has now been changed to the numeral "5" at the behest of Motown Records boss, Berry Gordy.

1971 - Motown releases Michael’s first solo single Got To Be There.

1979 - Concert in Louisville (Kentucky).

1984 - Last of three concerts at the CNE, Toronto (Canada).

1991 - Elizabeth Taylor marries for the eighth time to Larry Fortensky at Neverland. Michael pays for everything and gives the bride away in the ceremony. Many celebrities attend the wedding which is almost interrupted by paparazzi.

1993 - Michel arrives in Buenos Aires with Frank & Eddie.

1996- Michael plays at El Menzah Stadium, Tunis (Tunesia) to an audience of 50,000.

2005 - Michael is mobbed by his fans when he goes out of his hotel to go to the legendary recording studio of Abbey Road.