Today In Michael Jackson History (November 15th)

2006 - Michael attends the 18th Annual World Music Awards ceremony at Earl Court in London, England. Beyonce presents him with the Diamond Award, the top accolade, which honors outstanding recording-artists who have sold over 100 million albums during their career. Thriller album has sold more than 104 million copies worldwide since its release in 1982 - making it the best selling album of all time. Michael performs a few lines of We Are The World for the children’s chorus rendition of final.

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1975 - The Jackson 5 perform Dancing Machine & It’s Too Late To Change The World at the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

1979 - The Jacksons perform Destiny tour in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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1984 - Magician Franz Harary levitates Michael Jackson backstage. Harary will be in charge of the stage illusions at Jackson’s upcoming concert.

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1991 - Following the controversy over the last part of the Black Or White Video, Michael issues a statement and decides to edit his video.

Michael performs Black Or White & Will You Be There at the taping of the MTV’s 10th Anniversary Special to be aired on November 27TH.

1996 - Michael & Debbie attend the Australian premiere of Ghosts.

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1992 - A biographic film detailing the Jacksons’ life airs on ABC.

The Jacksons: An American Dream, which chronicled the rise to fame of the Jacksons, premiered on ABC on Nov. 15, 1992. The five-hour, made-for-TV film aired in parts, with the final episode showing on Nov. 18, 1992. The film was based on Katherine Jackson’s autobiography My Family.

The movie told the story of how Katherine and Joe Jackson raised their children, Michael Jackson’s childhood struggles, the Jacksons’ early fame and Michael’s superstardom.

The series became one of the most popular music-biography miniseries in the 1990s and went on to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Choreography.

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2002- Michael goes to the Santa Maria Courthouse to testify in the Marcel Avram trial.

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2003 - Michael was honored for his contributions to Racial Harmony at the Third Annual “Power of Oneness” Awards held at the Universal Studios Hollywood Globe Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Ed Begley Jr., The Jim Henson Company, Dr. Joy DeGruy-Leary and Brad Gluckstein are among the illustrious honorees.

Michael Jackson received The Power of Oneness Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong commitment to writing, singing and speaking about the need for us to take responsibility for the worlds children and making the our world a better place. “Man in the Mirror”, “Heal the World”, “Black Or White”, “The Lost Children”, “We Are the World”, and “What More Can I Give” are but a few of the inspiring songs Michael has recorded during his career, showing by example how music can be used to entertain, heal and educate.

The 2003 Power of Oneness Awards ceremony preceded by a dinner & silent auction; items for auction have been donated by Universal Music, Michael Jackson, Carlos Santana, artist Romero Britto, Tiffany & Co., and many more. The awards program (written and directed by off-Broadway playwright and choreographer, Kamal Sinclair-Steele) promised to be a vibrant fusion of dance, music, multi-media, spoken-word and theatrical presentations representing a vivid celebration of the creativity and diversity of the human family - a celebration of our oneness.

2003, Michael Jackson accepts, from Neverland Ranch, the “Power Of Oneness” Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the Annual Power Of Oneness Awards in Universal Studios, Hollywood, for his contributions to racial harmony, life-long commitment to singing, writing and speaking of the world’s responsibility towards its children and the betterment of the planet. Oneness is a non-profit organization co-founded by American record producer, songwriter, musician and singer, K.C. Porter in 1999, with a mission of eliminating racism and promoting racial unity through the healing quality of music and the arts.

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2005 - Michael & the kids arrive in Muscat (Oman) where they stay at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

2007 - Michael & Grace go shopping in L.A.

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2010 - The Very Best Of Michael Jackson and Diana Ross is released.

The Queen of Motown and the King of Pop together for the first time on a 2-CD best of. Inducted in 1988 and in 1997 into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Supremes and the Jackson 5 have paved the way for a whole generation of artists. Their songs, their dances and their styles have influenced generations of fans while defining the standards of pop music. For the first time on a 2CD box are the greatest hits of these two legendary groups as well as selected tracks of their leaders: Michael Jackson & Diana Ross. More than a compilation of classics, it is a journey through the world’s most charismatic artists of all time.

Disc 1 (Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5)

1. I Want You Back
2. ABC
3. The Love You Save
4. I’ll Be There
5. My Girl
6. Ain’t No Sunshine
7. Dancing Machine
8. Rockin’ Robin
9. Ben
10. Got To Be There
11. I Wana Be Where You Are
12. Don’t Know Why I Love You
13. Mama’s Pearl
14. Hallelujah Day
15. The Boggie Man
16. Maybe Tomorrow
17. Ready Or Not
18. One Day In Your Life
19. My Cherie Amour
20. You’ve Got A Friend
21. Music And Me
22. Who’s Lovin’ You
23. Never Can Say Goodbye

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Source: Michael Jackson For All Time / MJJEternal / MJJCommunity / MJJTime / MJ-Upbeat.com

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2 Comments

  1. hower July 10, 2014 at 1:58 PM - Reply

    MJ is truly the king. Every time i listen his records i feel like he is still alive. Unquestionably one of the biggest music stars ever been born!

  2. Cindy November 15, 2015 at 8:14 AM - Reply

    Beautiful to read as always sis! Love you <3

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