Janet’s timeline : 1981

March : Michael gives an interview to Steve Rosen at Columbia Records’ offices in Century City, CA. Tito & Janet are with him. Michael answers Steve’s questions through Janet. The interview is made public on May 31, 2021 on Steve Rosen’s YouTube page.

May 8 : LaToya’s second album “My Special Love” is released by Polydor. Janet co-writes the song “Camp Kuchi Kaiai” with sister LaToya and sings background vocals”.

September 23 : Birth of Marlon Jackson Jr, third child of Marlon & Carol.

September 20 : Many celebrities including Magic Johnson, Tatum O’Neal, Margot Kidder, Jody Watley, Dick Clark, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg, Janet, Prince & Patti Austin attend a party to celebrate the end of the Triumph Tour at the Forum Club.

September 26 : Last concert of the Triumph Tour at the The Forum in Inglewood. The whole Jackson family attends the show.

October 3 : Michael gives an interview to Randy Taraborrelli with Janet by his side.

October 28 : Michael and Janet attend the opening night of Liza Minnelli at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Michael poses for pictures with Gregory Peck, Joel Grey, Audrey Hepburn and Liza Minnelli.

October 29 : Janet plays Charlene on Season 4 of Diff’rent Strokes.

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