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Today in Michael Jackson History March 20th
HISTORICAL DATES
1979 - The Jackson continue the destiny Tour performing the 2nd of 3 dates in Johannesburg, South Africa
1983 - Michael attends the opening night party of the stage show Dreamgirls.
1984 - Michael hires Frank Dileo, Vice President of Promotions at Epic as his new manager.
1988 - Michael continues his BAD Tour performing in Louisville ( Kentucky )
1988 - Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine.
1990 - Adrian Grant, Editor of 'Off The Wall' magazine, fanzine in Britain, presents Michael with the 'Off the Wall' Appreciation Award', a montage of images of Michael throughout his career captured on canvas by artist, Vincent McKoy. After the presentation, Adrian spends the day in the Recording Studio where Michael is recording new songs for his next album. Michael poses for exclusive photographs for the magazine and writes a note to all the readers.
1991 - Michael Jackson signs a six album deal with Sony records/ The largest record deal in history. Michael Jackson renegotiates his contract with Sony Music, which includes a 15-year 6 album deal. The royalty rates included are the largest for any artist at 25% of the retail price of every album sold. The deal also includes Jackson’s own record label, landing Jackson in the Guinness Book of World Records again, for the Largest Entertainment Contract Ever, worth 890 million dollars.
1999 - Michael appears on the German TV Show 'Wetten Dass' (Wanna Bet) to announce his plans to stage two concerts in Korea and Germany ( Michael Jackson and friends) to raise funds for The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, the Red Cross and UNESCO. Michael's now second appearance is again a mega event for both the fans and the press! He broke the viewership record of of 18 million in Germany alone, just like his first appearance on November 4, 1995 when he performed 'Earth Song'.
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Adrian Grant, presents Michael with 'Off the Wall' Appreciation Award 1990
Michael Jackson on the Wetten Dass show 1999
SONG OF THE DAY
Earth Song - Live in Munich, Germany
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http://youtu.be/VLOTZv6AM0A
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
Michael Jackson on the Wetten Dass show 1999 Pt. 1
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtX3qwiWZDo
Michael Jackson on the Wetten Dass show 1999 Pt. 2
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkzvxp6tJhI
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I used to dream, I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are Although I know
we've drifted far"
~ Michael Jackson
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