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Michael (2026 film)
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Michael (2026 film)

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Michael is a 2026 biographical film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan. It follows the early life of American singer Michael Jackson, covering the period from his involvement in the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the Bad World Tour in the late 1980s. Jackson is portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson and as …

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Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is w…

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Jaafar Jeremiah Jackson is an American actor and singer. He released his debut single, "Got Me Singing", in 2019. As a m…

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2012
2012_Dnipropetrovsk_explosions
Unknown perpetrators carried out a series of four bombings in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.
2011
2011_Super_Outbreak
During the most active day of the 2011 Super Outbreak 218 tornadoes killed 317 people across 16 U.S. states.
2005
Airbus_A380
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.
1997
Andrew_Cunanan
American spree killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Jeffrey Trail, a former friend and a Gulf War veteran, who became the first victim of Cunanan's killing spree.
1993
Zambia_national_football_team
Thirty people died, including players and staff of the Zambia football team and the crew, in a plane crash en route to play a World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.
1985
1985_World_Snooker_Championship_final
The black-ball final, one of the most famous snooker matches in history, began between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor.
1967
Expo_67
The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately attending.
1965
Indonesia–Malaysia_confrontation
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation: British forces repelled a surprise Indonesian attack on a base at Plaman Mapu in Sarawak.
1961
Milton_Margai
Prime Minister Milton Margai led the Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate to independence from the United Kingdom.
1949
Lorenzo_Gamboa
In response to the treatment of Lorenzo Gamboa under the White Australia policy, the Philippine House of Representatives passed a bill banning Australians from the country.

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