January 11, 1992 : Janet is presented with the Chairman’s Award at 24th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
March 10, 1992 : Janet is presented with the Sammy Davis Jr Heritage Award during the Sixth Annual Soul Train Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
February 24, 1993 : Janet presents Michael with the Grammy Legend Award during the Grammy Awards live on TV.
March 10, 1993 :Janet attends the unveiling of Terry Lewis & Jimmy Jam’ star on the Hollywwood Walk Of Fame with Quincy Jones and Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
April 1993 : “That’s The Way Love Goes” is released as the 1st single released from “Janet”. It peaks at #1 on Hot 100 Billboard. Janet goes to Europe with Rene & the Kids to promote the album and perform the song in many TV shows including :
-Paris (France) : Les Années Tubes (aired on April 19), M6 Studios (aired on April 20), Studios des Buttes-Chaumont on Sacrée Soirée (aired on April 22).
-Olympiahalle, Innsbruck (Austria) : Wetten, dass..? aus Innsbruck aired on April 17.
-London (England) : Top Of The Pops aired on April 24.
May 1993 :Janet is on the cover of Essence & Glamour magazines.
June 9, 1993 : Janet and director John Singleton attend the Liberty Hill Foundation’s 11th Annual Upton Sinclair Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
July 21, 1993 : In Hollywood , Janet attends the premiere of “Poetic Justice” with Rene, John Singleton & Tupac.
August 1993 : Janet is on the cover of US magazine, Young & Modern magazine & Jet (with Tupac). Janet makes a photoshoot with by George Holz for US Weekly in Los Angeles.
September 1993 :Janet is on the cover of Rolling Stone & Ebony magazines.
September 2, 1993 : Janet performs “That’s The Way Love Goes” & “If” at the MTV Video Music Awards life from the Gibson Amphitheater in L.A.
November 24, 1993 : Janet kicks off the “Janet World Tour” at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. Early in her performance she asks her audience to bow their heads and say a silent prayer “for my brother Michael”. MTV interviews Janet and her team of dancers and musicians before the opening night of the tour. The interview airs a few days later along with the full performances of “If” and “Rhythm Nation”.
November 29, 1993 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine.
January 22, 1994 : Janet & Rene attend the 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills where “Again” is nominated for Best Song For A film.
February 19, 1994 : The whole Jackson family (except LaToya) is reunited at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas to rehearse & tape The Jackson Family Honors TV Special which is broadcasted a few days later around the world. Janet performs “Alright”.
March 8, 1994 : Janet & Rene attend the 66th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
March 21, 1994 : Janet & Rene attend the 66th Annual Academy Awards at Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles, where “Again” is nominated for Best Song For A Film. Janet performs the song live but she does not win.
April 7, 1994 : Janet attends the Party for Janet Jackson’s Sold-Out Concert Tour and Plaque Presentation for 10 Million Copies of “Janet” Album at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.
May 14, 1994 : Janet performs “Throb” & “Anytime Anyplace” during the season finale of Saturday Night Live.
June 4, 1994 : Janet accepts two MTV Movie Awards for her part in “Poetic Justice” live from the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.
August 1, 1994 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine.
September 8, 1994 : Janet attends the MTV Video Music Awards Ceremony at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City where she accepts an award for “If”.
October 8, 1994 : Michael & Lisa attend an Elvis Presley tribute gala in Memphis with Janet & Rene and Lisa’s mother Priscillia Presley.
November 1, 1994 : Janet attends her makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin’s benefit toasting his new book “THE ART OF MAKEUP”.
January 16, 1995 : Janet is honored by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award, during its CORE ‘Living The Dream’ Ambassadorial Reception Awards Dinner at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City.
Janet is on the cover of Ebony Magazine
March 16, 1995 : Janet performs “Whoops Now” on Wetten Dass in Germany (aired on March 18).
March 24, 1995 : Janet performs “Whoops Now” at Théâtre de l’Empire in Paris, France for French TV Show on TF1.
April 1995 : While in London, Janet performs “Whoops Now” on Top Of The Pops.
While in Paris Janet is a guest on French Tv show “Nulles Part Ailleurs”.
May 12, 1995 : Janet & Rene attend the Eighth Annual Essence Awards at Paramount Theatre, Madison Square Garden in New York City where Janet is presented with an award.
November 15, 1991 : Michael tapes a performance of “Black Or White” & “Will You Be There” at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica for the MTV’s 10th Anniversary Special to be aired on November 27th.
October 1, 1992 : Michael’s concert in Bucharest is broadcasted live to 61 countries across the world.
January 16, 1993 : Michael attends the NAACP Image Awards with Katherine in Pasadena, California. He is presented with the Best Video Of The Year Award for “Black Or White” and the Entertainer Of The Year Award. Patti Labelle sings “Will You Be There” with Michael joining for the last verse.
January 18, 1993 : Michael attends the Pre-Inaugural Celebration for Bill Clinton and joins other celebrities (including Diana Ross & Stevie Wonder) on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to sing “We Are The World”.
January 19, 1993 : Michael sings “Gone Too Soon” & “Heal The World” at the 52nd Presidential Inaugural Gala.
January 25, 1993 : Michael opens the American Music Awards ceremony held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with a performance of “Dangerous”. He also receives three awards including the first ever International Artist Award presented by Elizabeth Taylor & Eddie Murphy.
January 31, 1993 : Michael performs a medley of “Jam”, “Bilie Jean”, “Black Or White” and “Heal The World” at the Superbowl Halftime Show in the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena (California) before an audience of 100 000 in the stadium and 133 millions on TV.
February 10, 1993 : “Michael Jackson Talks…to Oprah” is aired live from Neverland Valley Ranch all around the world attracting around 100 million viewers. During the interview, Michael reveals that he suffers from a skin disorder that destroys the pigmentation of his skin. He also shows his ranch to the world, premieres the video of “Give In To Me” and improvises a beat box on “Who Is It” after doing the Moonwalk. Elizabeth Taylor makes a surprise appearance to support him. Karen Faye & Debbie Rowe are also present.
March 9 : Michael attends the Soul Train Awards with Bill Bray where he wins two awards + the Humanitarian Award Of The Year presented by Eddie Murphy. He also perfoms “Remember The Time” seated in a gold chair because he twisted his ankle the night before.
September 19, 1989, : The album “Rhythm Nation 1814” is released by A&M Records.
The “Rhythm Nation 1814” short film is world premiered on MTV.
Janet gives a press conference to announce the album & the short film.
October 24, 1989 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine.
November 1989 : Janet, Rene & the Kids (the dancers) go on a promotional tour in Europe.
-London (England) : They perform “Rhythm Nation” and “Miss You Much” on Top Of The Pops (aired on November 9) and Miss You Much & Rhythm Nation on TV PLUS, The Royal Variety Performance (aired on November 20) & Big England Cafe (aired on November 19).
-Paris (France) : They perform “Miss You Much” at Studios des Buttes-Chaumont on Sacrée Soirée TV show on TF1 (aired on November 22).
-Berlin (Germany) : They perform “Miss You Much” on ZDF and “Rhythm Nation” on TV Puls (aired on November 16).
-Madrid (Spain) : They perform “Miss You Much” & “Rhythm Nation” at TVE Studios and “Rhythm Nation” at Rockopop.
-Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (Germany) : They perform “Miss You Much” & “Rhythm Nation” at Peter’s Pop Show (aired on November 17).
-Merksem, Antwerp (Belgium) : They perform “Miss You Much” & “Rhythm Nation” at the Diamond Awards (aired on November 17).
December 8, 1989 : Janet attends the presentation of platinum records for her album “Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814” and two singles “Miss You Much” and “Rhythm Nation” at A&M Records in Hollywood, California
January, 1990 : While rehearsing for her first tour in a studio of Los Angeles , Janet gets a surprise visit from comedian Arsenio Hall who is recording his TV Show in another studio and she accepts to do the Miss You Much chair routine for his audience!
January 22, 1990 : Janet attends the American Music Awards where she performs “Escapade” and wins 2 awards.
February 21, 1990 : Janet wins her first Grammy Award but does not attend the ceremony because she is rehearsing for her tour in Pensacola.
March, 1990 : Janet is on the cover of Rolling Stone, Ebony , Jet & Essence magazines.
Janet meets President George Bush.
March 14, 1990 : Janet wins 3 Soul Train Music Awards but does not attend the ceremony held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles because she is on tour in NYC.
April 20, 1990 : Janet attends the unveiling of her Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame with Rene, Katherine, Joe & Rebbie among others.
September 6, 1990 : Janet is presented the Video Vanguard Award for her contributions and influence within music and popular culture. She also performs “Black Cat”.
November 26, 1990 : Janet attends the Billboard Awards ceremony at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. She wins an unprecedented 9 awards!
December 9, 1990 : Janet attends the NAACP Image Awards where she wins an award and presents one to Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
January 28, 1991 : Janet wins three American Music Awards but she does not attend the ceremony.
March 16 1991, : Janet is presented with the Humanitarian Of The Year Award by the Starlight Foundation at the 20/20 Club in Beverly Hills, California
September 29, 1984 : Season 4 premiere of “Fame” featuring Janet is aired on NBC.In the first episode Janet/Cleo performs her new single “Two To The Power Of Love” with Jesse Borrego taking Cliff Richard’s place.
October 27, 1984 : In Fame new episode “The Heart Of Rock N Roll”, Janet/Cleo performs “Don’t Stand Another Chance”.
November 10, 1984 : Janet performs Don’t Stand Another Chance on the Soul Train Show.
January 26, 1985 : In Fame’s new episode “The Heart Of Rock N Roll II”, Janet/Cleo performs a rendition of Jackson 5 hit “I Want You Back”.
May 25, 1985 : In Fame’s season 4 finale, Janet/Cleo performs “Dream Street”. This is Janet first ever promotional music video and also her last appearance on the show.
October 27, 1985 : Janet supports LaToya by performing background vocals on her song “Baby Sister” during a live performance at the 16th annual World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, Japan.
PRESS (interviews/photoshoots)
February 1984 : Janet & LaToya are on the cover of Right On! magazine.
May 28, 1984 : Janet & LaToya appear on the cover of Jet magazine.
July 23, 1984 : Janet appears on the cover of Jet Magazine.
August 1985 : Janet is on the cover of Essence magazine.
TV/RADIO INTERVIEWS
October 23, 1984 : Janet gives an interview on the Bryant Gumbel show.
AWARDS SHOWS/RED CARPETS/PRESS CONFERENCES
January 11, 1984 : At the first annual Black Gold Awards, produced by Dick Clark, Michael wins four awards (but does not attend). Janet is presented with the hottest female newcomer of the year award at the Black Gold Awards in Los Angeles (with a video congratulations from Michael).
January 16, 1984 : Michael, Janet & LaToya attend the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with Brooke Schields and Emmanuel Lewis.
February 7, 1984 : Michael goes to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Natural History to receive awards from CBS & The Guineess Book Of World Records to celebrates Thriller as the largest-selling album of all time (25 millions at the time) Among the many guest are Michael’s date for the evening Brooke Schields, & the whole Jackson family (including LaToya, Rebbie & Janet).
February 26, 1984 : Katherine, LaToya, Janet & Michael attend the premiere of Pepsi’s Jacksons commercial at a black-tie event for 1000 bottlers at New York City ’s Lincoln Center.
February 28, 1984 : In the company of Brooke Schields & Emmanuel Lewis, Michael attends the Grammy Awards ceremony broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium of Los Angeles. He wins an unprecedented 8 awards. On stage he shares his triumph with producer Quincy Jones and invites Janet, LaToya & Rebbie to joins him.
January 1985 : Janet presents an award with sister Rebbie at the Black Gold Awards at the Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
Janet, Latoya & Rebbie attend the Princess Grace Foundation Gala + a party hosted by Essence Magazine in honour of her mother Katherine Jackson.
January 28 1985 : Janet attends the American Music Awards with James & LaToya. She and LaToya presents an award to Kenny Rogers. Rebbie also attends and she presents an award.
March 28, 1985 : Janet attends the premiere of “The Last Dragon” with James.
CONCERTS
December 9, 1984 : The Jacksons play their last Victory Tour concertsat the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles . During the last song of the last concert, Janet, LaToya & Rebbie join the group on stage with all the nieces and nephews to dance all together.
May 6, 1982 : During an episode of Diff’Rent Strokes titled “The Music Man” Janet sings “The Magic Is Working” a song she has just recorded for her debut album.
October 30, 1982 : Janet performs Young Love & Come Give Your Love On Me for the first time on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand and reveals why she wears a key on her ear ring.
November 5, 1982 : Janet performs Young Love on Solid Gold.
December 18, 1982 : Janet performs Say You Do and Young Love on the Soul Train show.s.
February 5, 1983 : Janet performs “Say You Do” on Solid Gold.
February 10, 1983 : Janet performs Young Love on Musikladen in Bremen, Germany.
PRESS (interviews/photoshoots)
August 2, 1982 : Janet makes a photo session in L.A.
October 25, 1982 : Janet appears on the cover of Jet magazine.
February 1983 : Janet is on the cover of Ebony magazine with Different Strokes’ partner Todd Bridges.
TV/RADIO INTERVIEWS
September 21, 1982 : Janet gives an interview on the Mike Douglas Show with her pet snake Muscles. It’s her first TV interview as a solo artist.
AWARDS SHOWS/RED CARPETS/PRESS CONFERENCES
April 16, 1982 : Janet, Randy and La Toya attend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 35th Birthday Party on at On the Rox, The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood.
January 17, 1983 : Janet attends the American Music Awards.
February 04, 1983 : LaToya, Janet and Joe Jackson attend the R&B Awards in Los Angeles.
April 1, 1983 : Janet poses with Sammy Davis jr at an unknown event.
November 30, 1983 : Janet attends a press conference at New York’s Tavern On The Green to announce plans for the Victory Tour with the whole Jackson family.
March 25, 1983 : Michael & The Jacksons tape a performance at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium for “Motown 25th: Yesterday, Today & Forever” TV special. For the first time since 1975, all the Jackson brothers including Jermaine & Randy are reunited on stage for a medley of the Jackson 5 hits followed by a solo performance of “Billie Jean” during which Michael showcases his first ever public performance of the Moonwalk. At the end of the show, Michael joins Diana Ross and all the Motown stars on stage to pay tribute to Berry Gordy.
May 16, 1983 : NBC broadcasts the two hour special “Motown 25th: Yesterday, Today & Forever” TV special. The show is watched by 47 millions Americans and Michaels dancing talents are finally recognised when legends such as Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly call him and congratulate his performance.
PRESS (interviews/photoshoots)
July 22, 1982 : During a photoshoot by Dick Zimmerman for the cover of ET Storybook, Michael meets make-up artist Karen Faye. Later Michael requests Karen for the photoshoot of the Thriller cover. Karen becomes his personal make-up artist until the end of his life.
August 20, 1982 : Bob Colacello, Andy Warhol’s collaborator for his magazine Interview, meets Michael Jackson at Hayvenhurst. During the interview, Andy Warhol calls Michael. This intervuew is published in the October 1982 issue of Interview. The cover of this issue was designed by Richard Bernstein, based on a photo of Michael Jackson taken by Matthew Rolston.
September 1982 : Michael gives an interview to Rolling Stone correspondant Gerri Hirshey from his apartment in the San Fernando Valley at 5420 Lindley Avenue in Encino.
October 1982 : Michael is on the cover of Interview magazine.
December 1982 : Michael & ET are on the cover of Ebony Magazine.
Michael gives an interview to UK’s magazine Smash Hits.
February 17, 1983 : Michael is on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine with exclusive photos and an interview by Gerri Hirchey.
March 1983 : Michael is on the cover of Rock & Soul magazine.
April 16, 1983 : Michael & Samir Kamoun don Charlie Chaplin outfits to pay tribute to him on his birthday.
November 1983 : Michael & Quincy return to the Westlake studios to make an interview about Thriller.
April 25, 1983 : Michael is on the cover of Jet magazine.
June 1983 : Michael is on the cover of Creem magazine.
July 9, 1983 : Michael appears on the cover of the teenage magazine Top.
September 1983 : Michael is on the cover of Black Beat magazine.
October 1983: Michael is on the cover of People, Interview, Globe & Rock & Soul magazines
November 1983 : Michael & Diana Ross are on the cover of Ebony.
December 8, 1983 : Michael & Paul MacCartney are on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine (not a photo but a drawing of them).
February 6, 1984 : Michael & Emmanuel Lewis are on the cover of Jet magazine.
February 27, 1984 : Michael & Brooke Schields are on the cover of Jet magazine.
March 1984 : Michael is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
March 19, 1984 : Michael is o the cover of TIME magazine with a nine page article. The cover was made by Andy Warhol.
March 23, 1984 : Michael appears on the cover of Jet magazine.
May 1984 : Michael is on the cover of Ebony magazine.
May 21, 1984 : The Jacksons are on the cover of Jet magazine.
July 16, 1984 : Michael is on the cover of Newsweek.
September 1984 : Michael is on the cover of Life magazine.
November 1984 : Michael is on the cover of People Extra.
December 1984: Michael is on the cover of Ebony magazine.
TV/RADIO INTERVIEWS
February 25, 1983 : Michael gives an interview to Entertainment Tonight.
March 9, 1983 : Tom Joyner interviews Michael on the “Beat It” set for Ebony/Jet Celebrity Showcase.
November 1983 : Michael & Quincy return to the Westlake studios to make an interview about Thriller.
December 1983 : Michael gives a radio interview to Diane Collins at Hayvenhurst. It’s broadcasted in early 1984 on radio stations around the world.
At Hayvenhurst, Michael and LaToya are filmed talking and singing together. This private home movie is sold a few years later. In the video, we can hear Michael singing the song “Peter Pan” and he mentions working on songs “Buffalo Bill” and “Liberian Girl” for the upcoming Jacksons album.
December 2, 1984 : Michael sits down for a three hour interview recorded on tape for his memoirs.
AWARDS SHOWS/RED CARPETS/PRESS CONFERENCES
July 4, 1982 : Michael, Quincy Jones & his wife Peggy Lipton attend the annual 4th of July picnic & barbecue at the Skywalker Ranch, George Lucas’s Estate, located in a secluded, yet open area near Nicasio, California, in Marin County.
July 17, 1982 : Michael attends a gala in honor of Quincy Jones at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
September 15, 1982 : Michael attends the last Queen concert from their Hot Space US Tour at the Forum in Inglewood.
October 10, 1982 : Michael attends the wedding of Courtney Sale & Steve Ross in New York (with Quincy Jones & his wife Peggy).
February 8, 1983 : Michael attends the Brit Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London with Paul & Linda McCartney. He accepts an award on behalf of Barbara Streisand.
February 25, 1983 : Jane Fonda & Michael attend the presentation of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ album certified twice platinum at CBS Records in Century City.
March 20, 1983 : Michael & LaToya attend the “Dreamgirls” opening night after party at the Shubert theater in Century City.
April 6, 1983 : Michael attends a post concert party for Liza Minnelli at the New Universal Amphitheater, Hollywood with Quincy Jones & David Geffen.
June 1983 : At Hayvenhurst, Michael is presented with a Telegatto Award for Artist of the Year from a journalist of Italian weekly magazine TV Sorrisi e Canzoni. Michael is photographed with the award in the trophy room of his house, a space where he gathered all of his awards.
July 1, 1983 : Latoya and Michael attend the Black Radio Exclusive Convention at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
August 14, 1983 : Michael attends David Bowie’s “Serious Moonlinght” concert at the Forum in LA. Backstage he poses with David Bowie, Bette Midler and Cher.
August 20, 1983 : Michael attends a James Brown’s concert at the Beverly Theatre and James invites him on stage to sing and dance! Later that night Prince also comes on stage.
September 6, 1983 : Michael is presented by CBS with 36 gold and platinum plaques from 19 different countries, all the “Thriller” LP and singles from it, at the San Diego presentation with Quincy Jones, CBS Records Group President Walter Yetnikoff and his staff.
November 14, 1983 : Michael attends the premiere of the Thriller short film with a private audience at the Crest Theater in Los Angeles. In attendance were Diana Ross, Warren Beatty, Prince, Eddie Murphy and many more “A-list” stars. Michael stays in the projection booth so that others such as actress Ola Ray could bask in the attention.
November 30, 1983 : Michael attends a press conference at New York’s Tavern On The Green to announce plans for the Victory Tour. He is accompanied by his parents & sisters (in the audience) plus his brothers and a young boy named Emmanuel Lewis (star of the TV show Webster). During the conference Don King announce The Jacksons’s Victory Tour sponsored by Pepsi.
January 11, 1984 : At the first annual Black Gold Awards, produced by Dick Clark, Michael wins four awards (but does not attend). Janet is presented with the hottest female newcomer of the year award at the Black Gold Awards in Los Angeles (with a video congratulations from Michael).
January 16, 1984 : Michael, Janet & LaToya attend the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with Brooke Schields and Emmanuel Lewis. MJ wins an unprecedented eight awards including the special award of Merit presented by Diana Ross. The ceremony is watched by over sixty millions people.
February 7, 1984 : Michael goes to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Natural History to receive awards from CBS & The Guineess Book Of World Records to celebrates Thriller as the largest-selling album of all time (25 millions at the time) Among the many guest are Michael’s date for the evening Brooke Schields, Andy Warhol & the whole Jackson family (including LaToya, Rebbie & Janet).
February 8, 1984 : Michael attends the Tap Dance Kid musical at the Broadhurst Theatre in NYC with Sean Lennon.
February 26, 1984 : Katherine, LaToya, Janet & Michael attend the premiere of Pepsi’s Jacksons commercial at a black-tie event for 1000 bottlers at New York City ’s Lincoln Center. Michael gets on stage with Alfonso Ribeiro who also appeared in the commercials. They dance together for a few seconds.
February 28, 1984 : In the company of Brooke Schields & Emmanuel Lewis, Michael attends the Grammy Awards ceremony broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium of Los Angeles. He wins an unprecedented 8 awards. On stage he shares his triumph with producer Quincy Jones and even invites Janet, LaToya & Rebbie to joins him.
April 9, 1984 : Liza Minnelli accompanies Michael to Swifty Lazar’s Oscar Night Party but after a short stay, they go on to visit Liza’s father director Vincente Minnelli.
April 14, 1984 : Michael attends the “TJ Martell Foundation Annual Gala” which serves to raise funds for research & innovative treatments in the fight against leukemia, cancer and AIDS. Michael presents Tony Martell with a check for $500,000 for the Foundation.
May 4, 1984 : The whole Jackson family gathers to host a surprise party to honour Katherine at the Bistro Garden in Beverly Hills . Michael offers her a Rolls Royce! Michael, accompanied by country star Floyd Cramer sings to Katherine the Kris Kristofferson country song “For the Good Times”.
May 8, 1984 : Michael attends a performance of “Cats” musical at Winter Garden Theatre in Broadway, New York.
May 11, 1984 : Michael attends a Kool and The Gang concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City accompanied by Tatum O’Neal heavily disguised in a beard and afro wig!
May 12, 1984 : Michael visits Shirley MacLaine backstage after her Broadway performance in Playbill “Shirley MacLaine on Broadway” at the George Gershwin Theatre in New York.
May 14, 1984 : President Reagan presents a Special Achievement Award to Michael in a garden ceremony at the White House in Washington D.C. Michael attends the presentation with Frank Dileo, John Branca and publicist Noman Winter.
June 9, 1984 : Michael attends the unveiling of a wax statue of himself at The Guinness Museum of World Records in San Francisco.
July 5, 1984 : On the eve of Victory’s Tour first concert and after a controversy over the selling of tickets, Michael holds a major press conference in Kansas City with his brothers to announce a change in the tour’s organisation. He announces hat the whole of his share of the proceeds from the Victory Tour will be donated to charity.
September 22, 1984 : While in WashingtonDC , Michael visits the Kennedy Center Opera House to see Anthony Quinn and Lila Kedrova in the touring production of Zorba.
November 20, 1984 : 5000 fans turn out to see Michael at the unveiling of his Hollywood Boulevard Star on the Walk Of Fame.
December 6, 1984 : Michael is in Chicago to testify in court that he did write the song “The Girl Is Mine”.
CONCERTS
August 1, 1982 : Michael makes a surprise appearance at the Budweiser SuperFest at Rose Bowl in Pasadena during Quincy Jones’ set, he sings and dances on the song “Stuff Like That”.
August 20, 1983 : Michael attends a James Brown’s concert at the Beverly Theatre and James invites him on stage to sing and dance! Later that night Prince also comes on stage.
Victory Tour dates 1984
Late April : The rehearsals for the Jacksons ’ Victory Tour begins at the Zoetrope Studios in Los Angeles.
June 26 : Michael and his brothers arrive in Birmingham for secret pre-tour rehearsals.
July 1 : The Jackson have a full dress rehearsal of the “Victory” show at BJCC Colisuem in Birmingham.
July 6+7+8 : The Jacksons kick off the Victory Tour at the arrowhead stadium in in Kansas City (Missouri)
July 13+14+15 : Concerts at the Texas Stadium in Irving, (Dallas county) attended by Prince & Emmanuel Lewis among others. During the second concert in Dallas , Eddie Van Halen joins Michael on stage to play his solo guitar on Beat It
July 21+22+23 : Concerts at the Gator Bowl stadium in Jacksonville.
July 29+30+31 : Concerts at the Giants stadium in East Rutherford (New Jersey) attended by Katherine, Janet, Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Dominic, Connie, Frank & Eddie Cascio among others.
August 4+5 : Concerts at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
August 7+8+9+10+11+12 : Concerts at the Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.
August 17+18+19 : Concert at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac (Michigan).
August 25+26 : Concerts at the Buffalo Rich Stadium in Orchad Park.
September 1+2 : Concerts at the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).
September 7+8 : Concerts at the Mile High Stadium in Denver (Colorado). Michael visits Elton John..
September 16+17+18 : Concerts at the Canada Montreal Olympic Stadium in Montreal (Canada). During the last song, Jackie joins the brothers on stage for the first time during the tour.
September 21+22 : Concerts at the United States RFK Stadium in Washington D.C.
September 28+29 : Concerts at the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).
October 5+6+7 : Concerts at the Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Canada.
October 12+13+14 : Concerts at the Comiskey Park in Chicago.
October 19+20 : Concerts at the Municipal Stadium in Cleveland.
October 29+30 : Concerts at the Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta.
November 2+3 : Concerts at the Orange Bowl in Miami.
November 9+10 : Concerts at the Houston Astrodome in Houston (Texas).
November 16+17+18 : Concerts at the BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.
November 30 + December 1+ 2 +7 +8+9 : The Jacksons play their last Victory Tour concerts at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles . During the last song of the last concert, Janet, LaToya & Rebbie join the group on stage with all the nieces and nephews to dance all together.
Michael announces on stage that this concert is the “last curtain call” from The Jacksons.
During 55 concerts attended by over 2 million people, the tour grossed a record $75 million!
The Victory Tour 1984
Start date July 6, 1984 End date December 9, 1984 No. of shows 47 in United States 8 in Canada 55 played Attendance 2 million Box office US$75 million ($176.67 million in 2017 dollars)
Set list :
“Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” “Things I Do for You” “Off the Wall” “Human Nature” “This Place Hotel” “She’s Out of My Life” Jermaine Jackson Medley: “Let’s Get Serious” / “You Like Me, Don’t You?”/”Dynamite” / “Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ (Too Good to Be True)” (with Michael) The Jackson 5 Medley: “I Want You Back” / “The Love You Save” / “I’ll Be There” “Rock with You” “Lovely One” “Workin’ Day and Night” “Beat It” “Billie Jean” “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” (contain excerpts from “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough)”
Band members
Michael Jackson: vocals Randy Jackson – vocals, percussion, keyboards Jermaine Jackson: vocals; bass Tito Jackson: vocals; guitar Marlon Jackson: vocals; percussion Jackie Jackson: vocals; percussion (First performance during the Quebec concerts.) Keyboards: Rory Kaplan, Pat Leonard & Jai Winding Guitar: David Williams & Gregg Wright Drums: Jonathan Moffett
LIVE ALBUMS/TV BROADCASTS/COMMERCIAL RELEASE
To this day, no full concert from the Victory Tour 1984 has ever been officially released on video (VHS, DVD, Bluray or YouTube)but a few concerts leaked online :
Thriller 40 is a 2023 documentary film about the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s 1982 album Thriller. The film, directed by Nelson George, was released in the United States on December 2, 2023. It aired on Showtime and was streamed on Paramount+ only for Showtime subscribers. Internationally, it debuted the same day in the U.K., Australia, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Latin America, and South Korea. It features never before seen pro HQ footage from Victory Tour 1984.
August 11, 1969 : Diana Ross invites the media to meet the Jackson 5 at a private showcase at Daisy’s Disco 326 Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. Michael meets Bob Jones, a Motown PR who will prove significant in his solo career.
August 22, 1969 : In their first nationally TV appearance, The Jackson 5 perform “It’s Your Thing” at the Miss Black America Pageant in Madison Square Garden in New York City.
December 14, 1969 : The Jackson 5 appear on The Ed Sullivan Show where they perform Stand, Who’s Loving You and I Want You Back. Diana Ross is in the audience and she takes credit for discovering them.
Later, the group performs I Want You Back on the Joey Bishop Show.
January 1970: The Jackson 5 receive their first Image Award from the NAACP for Best Singing Group of the year.
January 31, 1970 : The Jackson 5 perform I Want You Back on the Andy Williams Show.
January 31, 1971: The Jackson 5 return to Gary ( Indiana ) for the first time to play two benefits concerts for for Mayor Richard Hatcher’s re-election campaign at Westside High School and they receive the key to the city. A ceremony is held outside their former home at 2300 Jackson Street. The event is filmed for a TV Special.
March 29, 1971 : The Jackson 5 are guests on The Stephanie Edwards Show where they chat and listen to their new single Never Can Say Goodbye.
April 1971 : Michael appears on the covers of Rolling Stone Magazine and Soul Illustrated.
September 16, 1971 : “Goin’ Back To Indiana”, the Jackson 5 first TV Special is aired on ABC. The special includes the group performing their 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.
October 1971 : The Jackson 5 are on the cover of the very first issue of Right On! Magazine.
January 30, 1974 : The Jackson 5 perform Dancing Machine at the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.
February 19, 1974 : Michael appears at the first annual American Music Awards to present awards with Donny Osmond to The Temptations and with Donny Osmond, Ricky Segal and Ricky Allen to the Carpenters.
March 2, 1974 : The Jackson 5 present an award to Gladys Knight & The Pips during the Grammy Awards held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
March 7, 1974 : The Jackson 5 are on the cover of Jet Magazine.
March 16, 1974 : The Jackson 5 perform Dancing Machine & This Old Man/ABC at the Carol Burnett Show. Janet makes her TV debut and performs with Randy a Sonny & Cher skit.
April 10, 1974 : The Jackson 5 perform I Want You Back/ABC at the Sandy in Disneyland TV special.
August 1974: The Jackson family is on the cover of Jet Magazine.
August 19, 1974 : The Jackson 5 perform Dancing Machine & a medley of Killing Me Softly with his song/By The Time I Get To Phoenix/Danny Boy at the Tonight Show with Bill Cosby.
September 1974 : The Jackson 5 perform Dancing Machine at the Jerry Lewis Telethon.
September 3, 1974 : The Jackson 5 perform Dancing Machine at the Merv Griffin Show. Janet & Randy perform their Vegas skit.
September 22, 1974 : The Jackson 5 perform Life Of The Party at the Sonny Comedy Revue.
November 15, 1974 : The Jackson 5 perform Dancing Machine & It’s Too Late To Change The Time at the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
January 25, 1975 : The Jackson 5 perform “Life Of The Party” on the Carol Burnett Show (taped at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City).
February 18, 1975 : Michael accepts an award on behalf of Diana Ross at the American Music Awards and he also presents an award with Janet to Gladys Knight & The Pips.
January 21, 1976 : The Jackson 5 perform “Forever Came Today” and “Body Language ” on the (taped at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.
January 31, 1976 : Michael accepts an award on behalf of Gladys Knight & The Pips at the American Music Awards and he also presents an award to Aretha Franklin with David Soul.
February 16, 1976 : The Jacksons perform Forever Came Today at the Rich Little Show.
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