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Michael Jackson History
Michael Jackson History
1984 - Epic Records set a record as two million copies of the Jacksons’ "Victory" were shipped to stores. It was the first time that such a large initial shipment had been made.
1988 - Michael Jackson's single "Dirty Diana," from the album "Bad," hit #1 in the U.S. The feat made him the first artist to have five #1 singles from an album.
2009 - Michael Jackson's ex-wife, Deborah Rowe won a delay in a custody hearing while she decides whether she wants to raise her two children with Jackson.
2009 - It was announced that the DEA had joined the investigation into Michael Jackson's death at the request of the Los Angeles police.
2010 - In New Orleans, Janet Jackson performed at the Essence Music Festival. It was her first stage performance in two years.
2013 - "The Indispensable Collection" and "The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection" were released by Epic/Legacy Recordings in exclusive iTunes packages. The anthologies contained nearly 270 songs.
| "He's only 4 feet tall, and you're looking at a small person who can do anything he wanted to do onstage -- with his feet or his voice" - Don Cornelius, Founder of Soul Train |
