qbee
Proud Member
Today in Michael Jackson History March 1st
HISTORICAL DATES
1972 - The Jackson 5 perform Sugar Daddy, Got To Be There & Brand New Thing on Hellzapoppin'
1980 - Michael is on the cover of Melody Maker, with an exclusive interview: "Michael In Wonderland , You Can Tell Perfection By Looking At It"
1988 - Michael Jackson attends a Pepsi-Cola Press Conference at Club 1018 New York City, held by his sponsor Pepsi. Together they will make several commercials which will aire on TV, the same year. Pepsi broadcasts the conference via satellite across the world. Pepsi premiers Michael's new commercial and Michael donates to the United Negro College Fund a check for $600,000, which was the entire gross from his private sold-out benefit concert held at Madison Square Garden, N.Y., making him one of UNCF's most significant donators. The event featured children reading their anti-drug messages to Michael. They were the winners of a Be Against Drugs (BAD) anti-drug contest who won the chance to meet Michael and win tickets to his concert.
2004 - MJ unveils his new website mjjsource.com it features a celebration of his music career plus news & background on his trial. On his official site for news and information regarding him and his projects, he issues the following statement: "I have become disturbed and troubled as a result of people speaking on my behalf whom I do not know. For months, I have listened to reports that are innacurate because most have been based on hearsay, and not fact. I have also listened, with amazement, to people who have misrepresented their relationships with me. I will use this site as one of the mediums for speaking out on my own behalf."
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Michael & (BAD) contest winners at Pepsi-Conference, Club 1018 New York City 1988
SONG OF THE DAY
Got To Be There - Michael Jackson - The Ultimate Collection [HD]
http://youtu.be/6Bh2Zjhnepw
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
The Jackson 5 perform on Hellzapoppin 1972
http://youtu.be/s7EKM4ii5Q8
Michael donates 600,000 to the UNCF at Pepsi Press Conference 1988
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=876r5ivKE-I
Michael's message on his personal website, mjjsource 2004
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyB6xYkLjek
QUOTE OF THE DAY
" Nothing can harm me when I'm onstage nothing.
That's really me. That's what I'm here to do."
~ Michael Jackson
* For your convenience > MJJC Index For all "Today In Michael Jackson History" Threads
* Your support and comments are greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contribute to this thread
by commenting, adding pictures, videos or any other information related to this day in MJ History.
HISTORICAL DATES
1972 - The Jackson 5 perform Sugar Daddy, Got To Be There & Brand New Thing on Hellzapoppin'
1980 - Michael is on the cover of Melody Maker, with an exclusive interview: "Michael In Wonderland , You Can Tell Perfection By Looking At It"
1988 - Michael Jackson attends a Pepsi-Cola Press Conference at Club 1018 New York City, held by his sponsor Pepsi. Together they will make several commercials which will aire on TV, the same year. Pepsi broadcasts the conference via satellite across the world. Pepsi premiers Michael's new commercial and Michael donates to the United Negro College Fund a check for $600,000, which was the entire gross from his private sold-out benefit concert held at Madison Square Garden, N.Y., making him one of UNCF's most significant donators. The event featured children reading their anti-drug messages to Michael. They were the winners of a Be Against Drugs (BAD) anti-drug contest who won the chance to meet Michael and win tickets to his concert.
2004 - MJ unveils his new website mjjsource.com it features a celebration of his music career plus news & background on his trial. On his official site for news and information regarding him and his projects, he issues the following statement: "I have become disturbed and troubled as a result of people speaking on my behalf whom I do not know. For months, I have listened to reports that are innacurate because most have been based on hearsay, and not fact. I have also listened, with amazement, to people who have misrepresented their relationships with me. I will use this site as one of the mediums for speaking out on my own behalf."
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Michael & (BAD) contest winners at Pepsi-Conference, Club 1018 New York City 1988
SONG OF THE DAY
Got To Be There - Michael Jackson - The Ultimate Collection [HD]
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
The Jackson 5 perform on Hellzapoppin 1972
Michael donates 600,000 to the UNCF at Pepsi Press Conference 1988
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=876r5ivKE-I
Michael's message on his personal website, mjjsource 2004
QUOTE OF THE DAY
" Nothing can harm me when I'm onstage nothing.
That's really me. That's what I'm here to do."
~ Michael Jackson
* For your convenience > MJJC Index For all "Today In Michael Jackson History" Threads
* Your support and comments are greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contribute to this thread
by commenting, adding pictures, videos or any other information related to this day in MJ History.
I miss you dear Michael....