1972 - Michael Jackson’s 4th single, "Ben", was released in August 1972, entered Hot 100.
Michael’s second solo album, "Ben", was also released in August. An album rich in ballads, it showed Michael’s vocal growth and ability. It reached number 5 in the US and number 17 in the UK.
The melancholy ballad, written & composed by Walter Scharf & Don Black, is the theme song to the tame horror movie Ben, about a youngster whose best friend is a killer rat--incidentally, Michael wasn't old enough to see the movie when it was first released! The response to the single was massive; going to number 1 in the US and Australia and number 7 in the UK during a 14 week chart run and selling over 2 million copies gained Michael a Silver Disc. Ben reached no.2 in Holland, no.4 in Zimbabwe, no.6 in Canada, no.7 in Belgium, no.12 in New Zealand and no.15 in Ireland.
It became Michael Jackson's first ever solo number 1 single. Michael became the third youngest artist to have a number 1 hit at just 14 years old which made him the youngest artist ever to top the chart both as a solo artist and as part of a group (Jackson 5ive) – a record he still holds to this day!
- Ben won the prestigious Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 1973.
- Ben won the Billboard Award for Top Singles Artist
- Ben picked up an Academy Award(Oscar) nomination for Song Of The Year in 1973, where Michael performed the song.
- Ben sold 1.7 million copies in the U.S. alone & earned Michael his 1st Platinum RIAA Sales Award.
Also in this day Michael with Jackson 5ive perform European Tour in Atlanta, Georgia
1973 - Jackson 5ive perform World Tour in Baltimore, Virginia.
1984 - The Jacksons perform Victory tour at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA attending 17,000.
1992 - Michael performs Dangerous world tour at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, UK attending 50,000 fans.
1994 - Michael & Lisa Marie arrive in Budapest(Hongria) via London Heathrow, where Michael filmed a trailer for his forthcoming album and make their first public appearance together causing a media frenzy.
