(Motown Records Archive) Jan. 1, 1968 Career The group signs a six-month deal with Gary-based record label Steeltown. July 1, 1968 Friends The Jackson 5 meets legendary Motown head Berry Gordy. In his 1995 autobiography, Gordy writes of that meeting: 'This little kid had an incredible knowingness about him that really made me take notice. He sang his songs with such feeling, inspiration and pain -- like he had experienced everything he was singing about. In between songs he kept his eyes on me the whole time, as if he was studying me.' (Getty Images) Jan. 31, 1970 Career 'I Want You Back' recorded on the album 'Diana Ross presents the Jackson 5' hits No. 1 on the charts, the first of Michael's 18 chart-topping songs over the course of his career. April 25, 1970 Career 'ABC' becomes the Jackson 5's second No. 1 single, spending two weeks atop the Billboard charts. June 19, 1970 Career The Jackson 5 perform at the Forum to a record crowd of 18,675. June 27, 1970 Career 'The Love You Save' rises to No. 1 for two weeks. Sheldon: Uhm, Penny, that's where I sit. Sheldon: Yes - it tells us that you participate in the mass cultural delusion that the sun's apparent position relative to arbitrarily defined constellations at the time of your. Sheldon: [going on anyway] If the height of a single step is off by as little as two millimeters, most people will trip. Celebrate Leonard & Penny 's engagement with a look. SIGN IN Try CBS All. Leonard and Penny's first meeting was the beginning of a relationship made in. Pikachumomma is a fanfiction author that has written 41 stories for Harry Potter, Kyo kara Maoh!/今日からマ王!, Twilight, Thor, Avengers, Devil May Cry, and. The life of Michael Jackson, who died unexpectedly on June 25, 2009 at age 50. Big life moments are in store for Penny, Bernadette, and Amy in season 10 of The Big Bang Theory. Executive producer Steve Molaro reveals what's to come. The third chart-topper for the Jackson 5. 17, 1970 Career 'I'll Be There,' which first hits the Billboard charts in September, climbs to No. 1 for five weeks. 15, 1973 Family Jermaine Jackson marries Berry Gordy's daughter, Hazel Joy, in a $200,000 wedding at the Beverly Hills Hotel, uniting two powerhouse music families. The marriage lasts 14 years and produces three children. 30, 1974 Family Joh'Vonnie is born to Joseph Jackson and his mistress, Cheryl Terrell. 1, 1975 Career The Jackson 5, with the exception of Jermaine who is married to Berry Gordy's daughter, split with Motown. The remaining brothers perform as The Jacksons. June 1, 1975 Career The Jacksons work with Philadelphia producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff on their first two post-Motown records. (Philadelphia International Records) June 16, 1976 Career The Jacksons' 30-minute variety show debuts on CBS. The group recorded four shows for CBS. June 18, 1977 Career Michael Jackson in his motion picture debut as the Scarecrow joins Diana Ross in the role of Dorothy, Richard Pryor as the Wiz and Lena Horne as Glenda. 1, 1978 Friends Michael Jackson and Tatum O'Neal make news when they start dating. Years later, Jackson says in a television interview that Tatum -- who won an Oscar in 1973 at the age of 10 for her role in 'Paper Moon' -- had tried to seduce him. (Los Angeles Times) Jan. 18, 1980 Career The American Music Awards are dominated in the soul categories by Jackson, with awards for favorite male vocalist, favorite single ('Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough') and favorite album ('Off the Wall'). 19, 1980 Career 'Rock With You' spends four weeks at No. 1, 1981 Family After paying his father $500,000 for half interest in the Hayvenhurst Avenue home in Encino that his family bought in 1971, Jackson tears down the ranch house and builds a Tudor mansion. March 5, 1983 Career 'Billie Jean' spends seven weeks at No. 1 after debuting on the Billboard charts. March 25, 1983 Career Jackson debuts his moonwalk during a performance of 'Billie Jean' at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium during a benefit concert honoring Motown. The Times' Robert Hilburn says: 'Jackson went through a series of dazzling dance steps with a confidence and sensual exuberance that rivaled James Brown's '60s peak.' March 31, 1983 Career 'Beat It' breaks MTV's color barrier. The channel reaches 10 million homes. April 30, 1983 Career 'Beat It' becomes Jackson's ninth No. (Rolling Stone) Jan. 27, 1984 Health Jackson is hospitalized with second degree burns to his scalp after a special-effects smoke bomb explodes while he's filming a spot for a multimillion-dollar Pepsi campaign at the Shrine Auditorium. The accident takes place in front of 75 young fans. 28, 1984 Friends Jackson arrives at the Shrine Auditorium for the 1984 Grammy Awards with Brooke Shields as his date. He wins eight Grammys. The only major category he loses is Best Song, which goes to Sting for 'Every Breath You Take.' Jackson had been nominated for both 'Billie Jean' and 'Beat It.' (Los Angeles Times) Sept. 5, 1984 Career In a virtually unprecedented move, at Jackson's request his personal manager, Frank Dileo, calls a news conference to deny 'once and for all' tabloid reports that the singer is gay. 20, 1984 Career Michael Jackson's name is added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star is in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. 9, 1984 Career Jackson's final 'Victory Tour' shows are held at Dodger Stadium. The tour, promoted and financed by Chuck Sullivan, loses about $20 million. (Associated Press) March 20, 1991 Career Jackson signs a long-term contract with Sony Corp. That guarantees him an unprecedented share of the profits from his next six albums, his own record label, a role in developing video software products and a shot at movie stardom. Sony officials say they expect to earn $1 billion from the partnership. March 25, 1991 Friends Michael Jackson and Madonna, platonic friends, arrive at the Academy Awards arm in arm and sit side by side at the ceremony and later at an after party at Spago. (Playboy Magazine) Nov. 6, 1991 Family In a scathing interview with The Times, Jermaine Jackson explains that the cantankerous lyrics to his song 'Word to the Badd!!,' were written in retaliation for eight months of unreturned phone calls. The song criticizes his younger brother for allegedly changing his skin color and obtaining plastic surgery. 'I understand he's a very busy person, but after you repeatedly try to contact your own brother and he doesn't call you back, you begin to wonder if he hasn't just completely lost touch with reality,' Jermaine, 37, told The Times. 15, 1991 Career Jackson apologizes after a four-minute coda to his video 'Black or White,' showing the singer attacking a car and simulating masturbation prompts a negative response. 24, 1991 Career Jackson releases 'Dangerous.' The Times review says: 'Though it's far from his best work, Jackson really can't lose with this project, since literally no one in the world except Jackson himself--and possibly a few Japanese executives--holds the realistic expectation that this or any album he'll ever make again will outsell or outphenomenalize 'Thriller.' (Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty Images) Nov. 15, 1992 Career ABC airs 'The Jacksons: An American Dream.' The two-part mini series, which stars Angela Bassett as Katherine Jackson, was made with the cooperation of the Jackson family. The Times review calls it: 'that rare television biography that sings, though its tune is frequently downbeat. It's a rocking, pulsating, gyrating, bewitching five hours that resonate the angry rhythms behind the joyous music of a dysfunctional family that produced one of the most electrifying entertainers of our time.' 19, 1993 Career Jackson joins President-elect Bill Clinton and Stevie Nicks, of Fleetwood Mac, as they sing 'Don't Stop' for the grand finale of the Presidential Gala at the Capital Centre in Landover, Md. (Rusty Kennedy/Associated Press) Feb. 10, 1993 Career In a telecast that draws 62 million viewers, Oprah Winfrey speaks with Jackson. It is his first solo interview in nearly a decade. Jackson tells her that being a child performer prevented him from having a typical childhood. 'I compensate for that,' he told Winfrey. 'People always wonder why I have children around.... I adore all that stuff.' 24, 1993 Career Jackson is honored as a Grammy legend, awarded by the Recording Academy for his contributions and influence in the recording industry. (Jacques Soffer/AFP/Getty Images) Aug. 17, 1993 Legal Jackson becomes the subject of a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department after a 13-year-old boy tells authorities the singer sexually abused him over four months. Private eye Anthony Pellicano, who was hired by Jackson, says the singer is the victim of a $20-million extortion attempt by the boy's father. 24, 1993 Career Jackson performs at National Stadium in Bangkok during the opening concert of the Asian leg of his 'Dangerous' world tour. (Pongsak Chaiyanuwong/AFP/Getty Images) Sept. 4, 1993 Family Michael Jackson's family, arriving in Taipei, defends the pop superstar against allegations that he sexually abused a 13-year-old boy. During a news conference, family members accuse the media of 'influencing the public' unfairly. 6, 1993 Career Pop superstar Michael Jackson emerges from the seclusion of his troubled Asian tour and draws a crowd as he spends $5,000 on toys. A Jackson bodyguard knocks a fan to the ground and a Taiwanese fan is injured as a crowd of about 200 pressed forward to catch a glimpse as Jackson completed a private shopping spree at a Toys R Us store. 14, 1993 Legal The 13-year-old boy at the center of child molestation allegations against Jackson files a civil suit accusing him of sexual battery, negligence and fraud. Jackson is on tour in Moscow but his private investigator, Anthony Pellicano, says the singer anticipated the suit would be filed. Pellicano alleges Jackson is being extorted for millions. 12, 1993 Career After being dogged by the allegations and missing several concerts, Jackson abruptly cancels his tour in Mexico City. In a televised statement, he says he is addicted to painkillers and is seeking treatment. PepsiCo later announces that it has terminated its multimillion-dollar, nine-year sponsorship of Jackson because of the canceled tour. 8, 1993 Family Jackson's sister La Toya accuses her brother of sexually molesting young boys, saying, 'This has been going on since 1981, and it's not just one child.' Other members of Jackson's family rally to his defense and brand La Toya a profiteering liar. 22, 1993 Career Breaking a five-week silence, Jackson says in a televised statement that allegations against him are 'disgusting' and 'totally false.' 25, 1994 Legal Attorneys for Jackson and the boy who alleged in a lawsuit that the singer sexually molested him settle the case out of court. Sources close to the negotiations said the settlement was for $15 million to $24 million, with some of the money paid to the boy in cash and the rest funneled into a trust fund. 1, 1994 Legal Grand juries in both Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties begin hearing testimony regarding allegations that Jackson molested a boy who visited him frequently at Neverland Ranch. The testimony stretches into March. The family of the now 14-year-old boy had reached an indisclosed out-of-court settlement with Jackson the previous month for a reported $15 to $24 million. May 26, 1994 Family Jackson weds Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of late rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley, in a secret ceremony in the Dominican Republic. It is Jackson's first marriage and Presley's second. She has two children from her first marriage. (Associated Press) Sept. 21, 1994 Legal Prosecutors say no charges will be filed against Jackson because the boy who initially alleged he had been abused refused to testify. But they pointedly decline to clear Jackson of wrongdoing and point out they can reconsider at any point until the six-year statute of limitations expires. April 18, 1995 Family Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley welcome children at Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County to the World Children's Conference. June 1, 1995 Career Diane Sawyer interviews Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley about their marriage. Asked if they were intimate, Presley responds: 'Do we have sex? (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) Dec. 6, 1995 Health Jackson collapses at New York City's Beacon Theatre while rehearsing for a TV special and is hospitalized. Jackson suffered a fainting reaction possibly due to a cardiac arrhythmia with dehydration,' his doctors said in a statement distributed at Beth Israel Medical Center North Division. His wife, Lisa Marie, visits him in the hospital. 1, 1996 Career Jackson and Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal announce the formation of a joint venture called Kingdom Entertainment. (AFP/Getty Images) Nov. 15, 1996 Family Jackson marries dermatology nurse Debbie Rowe, who is six months' pregnant at the time. 'Please respect our privacy and let us enjoy this wonderful and exciting time,' he says in a written statement. His publicist says the ceremony took place in Sydney, Australia. 1, 1997 Career Jackson signs a preliminary letter of intent to build a theme park in the Polish capital, joining hands with Warsaw Mayor Marcin Swiecicki after the signing. 13, 1997 Family Debbie Rowe gives birth to Prince Michael Jr. After saying he wants the child to have a 'normal life,' Jackson sells baby pictures to the National Enquirer and Britain's OK. (Associated Press) March 19, 2001 Career Jackson is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 7, 2001 Career Jackson sings with his trademark white glove during his '30th Anniversary Celebration: The Solo Years' concert at New York's Madison Square Garden. 1, 2001 Career Jackson's release of 'Invincible' is met with more poor reviews. Times' critic Robert Hilburn writes: 'There are some inspired moments in the 77-minute collection, but there are also stretches that are sappy, derivative and labored. The excesses show what happens when you have an unlimited budget, no time constraints and an uncertain vision.' (EPIC Records) Jan. 1, 2002 Family Prince Michael II is born. Jackson tells an interviewer the baby was conceived by a surrogate mother impregnated with his sperm; he said a contractual agreement prevented him from identifying her. The child's exact birth date was not released. July 7, 2002 Legal Jackson signs a will giving his mother custody of his three children if he dies when they are still minors. He names Diana Ross as the backup caregiver. The will, which surfaces days after his death, states his estate should be handled through the Michael Jackson Family Trust, which he established in March 2002. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times) Nov. 20, 2002 Family Jackson makes headlines for dangling Prince Michael II over the balcony of his Berlin hotel room. 1, 2003 Career A documentary by British journalist Martin Bashir airs on ABC's '20/20' and draws 27.1 million viewers. A 12-year-old boy tells of how he struck up a friendship with Jackson, stayed at Neverland with his family's blessing and shared a bedroom with Jackson. 'Why can't you share your bed?' Jackson asks Bashir. 'The most loving thing to do is to share your bed with someone. It's a beautiful thing. It's very right; it's very loving. Because what's wrong with sharing a love?' June 1, 2003 Legal Jackson settles a $12-million breach-of-contract lawsuit by his former top advisor, Myung-Ho Lee, avoiding a trial that threatened to spill details of his financial empire into open court. 18, 2003 Legal Scores of Santa Barbara County law enforcement officers descend on Neverland Ranch, searching the estate for evidence in what authorities will only describe as an 'ongoing criminal investigation.' A warrant is issued later for his arrest. (Getty Images) Dec. 26, 2003 Career In his first interview since being charged with child molestation, Jackson denied the allegations and insisted there was nothing wrong with sleeping with children, according to excerpts released Dec. 26, 2003, by CBS News. 'Before I would hurt a child, I would slit my wrists,' Jackson told Ed Bradley in an interview. 12, 2004 Legal Michael Jackson's manager, Dieter Wiesner, leaves the Beverly Hills Hotel after an all-day meeting to discuss the singer's legal and financial strategy. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times) Oct. 21, 2005 Career Michael Jackson's attorney confirms that the pop singer has made the Middle Eastern nation of Bahrain, not Neverland Ranch, his permanent home. 5, 2006 Legal A U.S. District judge tosses out a $10-million lawsuit brought by Jackson against a construction company owner. Jackson filed the suit to reclaim memorabilia he claimed had been stolen. Henry Vaccaro said he had been awarded the items after a business deal with Jackson family members fell apart more than a decade earlier. 15, 2006 Legal The California 2nd District Court of Appeal rules that although Jackson's former wife, Debbie Rowe, made it clear that she wanted to relinquish her parental rights the judge handled the case improperly by failing to have state officials do an independent investigation. The decision reestablishes those rights and opens the door to more litigation. (Phil Klein/AFP/Getty Images) March 6, 2006 Legal The owner of a charter jet company and his associate plead guilty to federal charges of conspiring to secretly videotape Jackson when he flew from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara in 2003 to surrender on child molestation charges. March 17, 2006 Legal Jackson met a state deadline to pay more than $300,000 in back wages to dozens of Neverland staff members and then hands out pink slips to much of the staff. Spokeswoman Raymone Bain says he is living in Bahrain. (Spencer Weiner/Los Angeles Times) April 13, 2006 Legal Jackson begins dismantling his empire by agreeing to sell a portion of his publishing catalog. The $325-million refinancing agreement required him to sell half of his 50% state in Sony/ATV to avoid foreclosure on several loans. May 24, 2006 Legal Repeating an order he already had made, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge says Jackson and Rowe must publicly file papers from their 2000 divorce. They had paid a judge to preside over the proceeding to avoid a public spectacle. June 26, 2006 Legal Jury selection begins in a $3.8-million dispute between Jackson and F. Marc Schaffel who alleged that Jackson owes him for loans to buy jewelry for Elizabeth Taylor, among other things. June 27, 2006 Career A spokeswoman says Jackson plans to move from Bahrain to Europe in order to reignite his music career. July 13, 2006 Legal Santa Monica jurors award Jackson's former business partner $900,000 but also order the man to pay the singer $200,000. Marc Schaffel had claimed Jackson owed him $3.8 million. Jurors said they found neither man credible. Jackson's testimony in the trial was presented in a videotaped disposition. 29, 2006 Legal Jackson and Rowe reach an undisclosed settlement in her effort to reestablish parental rights to Prince Michael and Paris Katherine. 12, 2007 Legal Mickey Fine Pharmacy sues Jackson for $101,926 in unpaid prescription bills. Owners of the Beverly Hills pharmacy owners allege Jackson has not made a payment since 2005. March 3, 2008 Legal The owner of a private jet service who secretly taped Jackson talking to his lawyers on a flight from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara to surrender on child molestation charges is ordered to pay $18 million to attorney Mark Geragos and $2.25 million to his associate Payt Harris. May 12, 2008 Legal Jackson sidesteps a foreclosure auction of Neverland Ranch after investment company Colony Capital LLC, buys the loan on the troubled property. (Nina Prommer/EPA) July 1, 2009 Death At the request of the LAPD, Drug Enforcement Administration officials join the investigation into Jackson's death. July 1, 2009 Death John Branca, Jackson's longtime entertainment attorney and advisor, files a will drafted by Jackson in July 2002. The will appoints Branca and John McClain, a music executive and family friend, as executors of the estate. Katherine Jackson is named as guardian of her son's three children, and singer Diana Ross is named as the backup caregiver. (Barbara Davidson/Los Angeles Times) July 6, 2009 Death Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff appoints two longtime advisors of Michael Jackson -- an entertainment attorney and a music executive named in a 2002 will -- as temporary administrators pending an August hearing. He denies Katherine Jackson's request to remain in temporary control of her son's estate. July 7, 2009 Death Jackson's family attends a private memorial at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills before leaving by motorcade for the public memorial at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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