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On this date in 1992, Michael held his fifth Dangerous Tour performance at Wembley Stadium. The production did not skimp on sound – it took eight audio engineers to run the show, with the 115-channel system pumping out 240,000 watts of Michael’s music through 180 speakers.

Michael talks about his appreciation of the African continent and its people in his book Moonwalk. In 1998, he joined a World Economic Forum summit in the African nation of Namibia to help support investment opportunities in Africa. #MJHumanitarian

In a 2005 interview, Rev. Jesse Jackson asked Michael who his dance coach was growing up: “I never studied dancing before – it always came natural for me. Whenever I was little, any music would start and they couldn’t sit me down, they couldn’t tie me down actually.”

On this date in 1984, Michael gave the second of two Victory Tour performances with his brothers at New York City’s Madison Square Garden; two sold out shows with 32,000 people in attendance in total. The encore of the shows included “Beat It” and “Billie Jean”.

📸 | Michael Jackson, ''Billie Jean'', Live Bad World Tour

Michael visited Paris, France many times and brought all three of his world tours to the capital city. He is seen here visiting the Palace of Versailles in 1994.

Michael on set rehearsing with breakdancers for a scene in the film Captain EO, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. There is one detail in the photos that indicates these photos are of rehearsals and not actual filming. Do you know what it is?

Michael in 1980 on how to describe his hit album 'Off the Wall': "Call it disco, whatever. It’s dance music. It’s got the African drum rhythms – original – like rock ‘n roll, disco – but it’s dance music and people shouldn’t categorize it racially – it’s for the whole world."

On this date in 1981, Michael’s classy showmanship was on display during The Jacksons’ Triumph tour stop at the Omni in Atlanta. He performed several of his solo hits including “Rock With You”, “She’s Out of My Life”, “Workin' Day and Night” and “Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough”.

@Youridefou C’est vraiment une vidéo de détraqué.

Des célébrités avec eux-mêmes quand ils étaient jeunes. Touchant 🥹

Musicologist Ethan Hein breaks down what he calls the “wildly unconventional” beat underlying Michael’s hit “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” and the song’s important musical elements in this detailed article for Music Radar: musicradar.com/news/michael-j…

“I’m never totally satisfied. I always wish the world could be a better place. Hopefully you know, that’s what I do with my music: bring happiness to people, and to bring joy and some peace in their lives.” – Michael to Ebony Magazine in 1987

As the US celebrates its Independence Day, it is worth noting Michael’s commitment to the nation through participation in education and health programs led by US presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. #MJHumanitarian

Michael Jackson was said to have a collection of 10,000 books. He would make visits to bookstores, including Dutton’s Bookstore in Los Angeles, California. Owner Dave Dutton says Michael’s favorite part of the store was the poetry section.

At a party on this date in 1979 to celebrate the designation of “Jackson Day” in Los Angeles by Mayor Tom Bradley, Michael sings “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)."

“Michael Jackson was not an artist who comes along once in a decade, a generation, or a lifetime. He was an artist who comes along only once, period. He was driven by his hunger to learn, to constantly top himself, to be the best.” – Motown Records founder Berry Gordy

Michael on songwriting inspiration: “I know I draw on my experiences at times, but I also hear and read things that trigger an idea for a song. An artist’s imagination is his greatest tool.”

Michael performs in Los Angeles in 1980 seen wearing the outfit he wore in his short film for “Rock With You”. Fashion designer Bill Whitten created the two-piece crystal suit.

Michael says moving to California from Indiana “was like having the whole world transformed into a beautiful dream. I was all over the place – Disneyland, Sunset Strip, the beach. There were palm trees and beautiful sunsets, and the weather was so warm. Every day was special.”