1979
January 22
The Jacksons began another world tour to promote their "Destiny" album. The world tour was from Bremen, then France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Kenya, the United Kingdom and the United States.
July
Mayor Tom Bradley announced that to celebrate "Jackson Day" ,for their golden and platinum album sales of the album's success.
July 28
The first single "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" of "Off The Wall" was released
August
Album "Off The Wall" was released, which produced four Top 10 hits
October
The Jacksons began a new world tour for the title "Destiny". First stop was New Orleans. In that two years, they could be found in the 80 cities.
October13
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" boarded the U.S. singles chart champion.
November 29
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" was certified as the golden album.
December 10
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"was certified as the golden and platinum album.
1980
February 27
Michael Jackson received his first Grammy Award----- best male R & B singer award ----Because of "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".
September 3
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce gave the Jacksons a place on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of their contribution to music.
October 18
The Jacksons album "Triumph" was released
December 10
" Triumph"was certified as the golden and platinum album.
1981
July 9
The Jacksons began their "Triumph" world tour
1982
October16
Diana Ross's song "Muscles" hit the top 40, which was written and produced by Michael Jackson. This song was inspired from Michael Jackson's python -"Muscles", and this song boarded the tenth.
November 9
The music story album "ET alien" was released. Michael Jackson recited the story and performed a new song. With this song he received the Grammy best children's recording award.
December 1
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was released.
December 25
"Thriller" boarded the top and stayed for 37 weeks!
1983
January 22
"Billie Jean" was released.
January 31
"Thriller" was certificated as the golden and platinum album.
February 26
The single "Beat It" (Guitar Solo by Eddie Van Halen)was released.
March
The "Billie Jean" music video which cost $250,000 broadcast on the MTV channel.
March 5
The song "Billie Jean" in "Thriller" became the champion,and stayed on the top for 7 weeks.
March 7
Michael Jackson became the first one,who was on the top of the "Billboard" rock album list , singles chart and R & B album chart ranking list at the same time.
March 9
Michael started shooting "Beat It" music video,which was directed by Bob Giraldi, and the dance movements were designed by Michael Peters. In the music video,there were 50 real gang members in Los Angeles.
March 31
The "Beat It" (Guitar Solo by Eddie Van Halen)was first broadcast on the MTV channel. The combining of rock and spiritual songs charm maked it to the top spot around quickly.
April 30
"Beat It" boarded the top.
May 9
"Beat It" was certified as the golden album.
May 16
"Motown 25 anniversary: Yesterday, Today, The Future" broadcast. The Jackson 5 performed their best-selling songs of the past,and then Michael sang the song "Billie Jean", and the first time showed the world the famous "Moon-Walk"
May 28
The Single "Wanna Be Startin 'Somethin" was released.
July 23
The Single " Human Nature " was released.
October 8
The Single " P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) " was released.
November 11
The Jacksons and Michael signed a $5000000 advertising contracts with Pepsi.
December 10
The song "Say, Say, Say" boarded the top. It became the seventh song that came into the top 10 in that year.
December 14
The video "The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller" was released. There were 500,000 copies sold just in the first month.
1984
January 16
Michael won eight awards in the American Music Awards.
January 27
Michael was head of burn in the course of shooting the second-Pepsi ads, the burn degree was 2-3.
February 11
Single "Thriller" was released and Michael became the first one who had seven Top 10 singles in one album.
February 27
Jackson's Pepsi ads premiered on the MTV channel and broadcast the director Bob Giraldi's interview segments.
February 28
Michael won eight Grammy Awards.
April 17
Michael accepted the restructuring of the scalp surgery.
May17
The single "Farewell My Summer Love" was released.
June13
The single " State Of Shock " was released.
July
The album "Victory" was released and billowed into the double-platinum sales.
July 5
Michael announced that the money "Victory" tour earned would be donated to three charitable organisations: United Negro College Fund, Good Time Summer and TJ Martell Foundation for leukemia and cancer research.
July6-8
"Victory" tour began in Kansas City, Missouri.The tickets all sold out and it attracted a total of 13.5 million people.
July14
At the Concert in Dallas, Eddie Van Halen performed the solo of "Beat It"
November 20
Michael got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.He was the first one who got 2 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
December 13
To help the injured children,Michael donated $1500000 dollars to Buluosiman Memorial Hospital to establish "Michael Jackson Burn Foundation"
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