1993Michael Jackson Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

August 24: 1993 child sexual abuse accusations against Micha...
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🎸 Rock Around the Clock Launches Rock and Roll into Mainstream

April 12: The song Rock Around the Clock, by Bill Haley and His Comets, brings rock and roll to the American mainstream.
Rock Around the Clock Launches Rock and Roll into Mainstream (1954)
Rock and RollMusicPopular CultureAmerican CultureYouth CultureEntertainmentCultural Revolution
United StatesUnited States

💔 John Lennon Assassinated in New York City

John Lennon Assassinated in New York City (1980)
AssassinationMusicRock and RollCelebrityViolenceCultural Impact
United StatesUnited States

📺 MTV Launches, Revolutionizing Music and Television

August 1: Launch of MTV.
MTV Launches, Revolutionizing Music and Television (1981)
Pop CultureMusic IndustryTelevisionMediaEntertainmentCultural Impact
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👶 Michael Jackson Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Michael Jackson Accused of Child Sexual Abuse (1993)
CelebrityMusicPop CultureMediaScandal
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🥊 George Foreman Wins Heavyweight Boxing Titles, Becoming Oldest Champion

November 5: George Foreman wins the WBA and IBF World Heavyweight Championships by KO'ing Michael Moorer becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in history.
George Foreman Wins Heavyweight Boxing Titles, Becoming Oldest Champion (1994)
BoxingSportsAthletics
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👑 Death of Pop Icon Michael Jackson

Death of Pop Icon Michael Jackson (2009)
MusicPop CultureCelebrityEntertainmentDeath
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