17 moments

1. Born in Gary

   1958-08-29 · Gary, Indiana, United States

   

   Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, where he spent his early childhood in the Jackson family home. Coordinates represent Gary; the cited passage identifies the city rather than a hospital.

2. First Japanese performances

   1973-01-01 · Japan

   

   Jackson visited Japan as a member of the Jackson 5, beginning his long history of performances in the country. The source supports only country-level location and year.

3. Arrives in Dakar

   1974-01-01 · Dakar, Senegal

   

   During the Jackson 5's African tour, Jackson arrived in Dakar and described his emotional response to visiting Africa. The year is supplied by the article's 1974 Africa section; the quotation is Jackson's first-person recollection.

4. Final Jackson 5 tour in Manila

   1976-02-01 · Manila, Philippines

   

   Jackson performed in Manila during the final tour undertaken under the Jackson 5 name before the group became the Jacksons. The quotation identifies the group; Jackson was its lead singer and a listed participant in this tour.

5. Greensboro concert before album break

   1979-06-10 · Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

   

   The Jacksons performed at Greensboro Coliseum before suspending touring so Jackson could complete his solo album Off the Wall.

6. Opens Triumph Tour in Memphis

   1981-01-01 · Memphis, Tennessee, United States

   

   Jackson opened the Triumph Tour with his brothers in Memphis, contributing leadership, choreography, and solo material to the production. Only the year is used because the quoted passage does not state the opening day's exact date.

7. Performs with Eddie Van Halen in Irving

   1984-07-13 · Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas, United States

   

   During the Victory Tour, Jackson performed in Irving, where Eddie Van Halen appeared for the guitar solo in Beat It. Coordinates identify the former Texas Stadium site.

8. Arrives for Bad Tour in Japan

   1987-09-09 · Narita International Airport, Narita, Chiba, Japan

   

   Jackson arrived at Narita Airport ahead of the opening concerts of his first solo world tour. The year 1987 is established by the article's Japan and Australia tour section.

9. Launches Dangerous Tour in Munich

   1992-06-27 · Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany

   

   Jackson opened his second solo world tour at Munich's Olympic Stadium, beginning a major international charity-oriented concert campaign.

10. Royal birthday concert in Brunei

    1996-07-16 · Jerudong Park Amphitheater, Jerudong, Brunei

    

    Jackson staged a major royal concert in Brunei celebrating Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's fiftieth birthday. Coordinates represent the Jerudong Park complex.

11. Performs two Honolulu concerts

    1997-01-01 · Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

    

    Jackson gave his only two mainland-US-or-Hawaii appearances of the HIStory tour at Aloha Stadium, selling out both concerts. The two-day engagement is represented at month precision because the schema does not permit date ranges.

12. Performs MJ & Friends in Seoul

    1999-06-25 · Seoul Olympic Stadium, Seoul, South Korea

    

    Jackson performed the first MJ & Friends benefit concert in Seoul to raise funds for children affected by conflict and hardship. Ellipsis omits intervening descriptive text without changing the presence claim.

13. Celebrates solo anniversary at Madison Square Garden

    2001-09-07 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States

    

    Jackson opened a two-concert celebration of his thirtieth anniversary as a solo performer, reuniting publicly with his brothers. This card represents the first of the two documented performances.

14. Faces trial in Santa Maria

    2005-02-28 · Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Santa Maria, California, United States

    

    Jackson appeared at the Santa Barbara County courthouse in Santa Maria for the opening of his criminal trial, which ended in acquittal on all counts. Coordinates represent the Santa Maria courthouse area.

15. Moves to Irish recording retreat

    2006-01-01 · Grouse Lodge, near Rosemount, County Westmeath, Ireland

    

    Jackson relocated to Grouse Lodge, a residential recording studio in rural County Westmeath, and worked there on new music. The date is limited to the supported year; coordinates are a representative point near the rural studio.

16. Announces This Is It in London

    2009-03-05 · The O2 Arena, London, England, United Kingdom

    

    Jackson appeared at the O2 Arena to announce the planned This Is It concert residency, his intended return to major live performance.

17. Dies at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    2009-06-25 · Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States

    

    After emergency treatment at his Holmby Hills residence and transport to UCLA, Jackson was pronounced dead at the medical center.