8/01/2009

1973

  • January:

Michael receives a Golden Globe Award for Ben.

  • January 10:

The Jackson 5 appear on the Dick Cavett Show.

  • February:

The single Hallelujah Day is released by Motown.

  • March 2:

Concert in Oklahoma City ( Oklahoma )

  • March 3:

Concert in Monroe ( Louisiana )

  • March 4:

Concert in Houston ( Texas )

  • March 9 :

Katherine files for divorce after finding out about Joe's affair but she withdraws her demand a couple of months later.

  • March 27:

Michael performs Ben at the Academy Awards (the song is nominated as best song for a film)

  • March 29:

The album Skywriter is released by Motown.

  • April 13:

The album Music & Me and the single With A Child’s Heart are released by Motown.

  • April 22:

The Jackson 5 arrive in Tokyo . While in Japon, they take time to visit Buddhist temples, art museumsand the Oriental Gardens of the Takanawa Prince Hotel.

  • April 27:

Concert at Tokyo ’ Annual Music Festival at the Imperial Palace .

  • April 28:

Concert in Hiroshima .

  • April 30:

Concert on Osaka .

  • May 2:

Concert in Tokyo

  • May 3:

The Jacksons 5 fly home.

  • May 5:

Concert in Portland ( Oregon )

  • May 6:

Concert in Seattle ( Washington )

  • May 18:

Concert in Philadelphia (Pensylvania)Justifier

  • May 19:

Concert in Dayton ( Ohio )

  • May 20:

Concert in Colombus ( Ohio )

  • June 22:

The Jackson 5 arrive in Brisbane . They are the first black group ever to tour in Australia.

  • June 23:

Concert in Brisbane .

  • June 26:

Concert in Melbourne

  • June 29:

Concert in Perth

  • June 30:

Concert in Adelaide

  • July 2:

Concert in Sydney

  • July 3:

The Jackson 5 go to New Zealand.

  • July 4:

Concert in Chirstchurch.

  • July 5:

Concert in Wellington

  • July 13:

Concert in Boston (Massachussetts)

  • July 14:

Concert in New Haven ( Connecticut )

  • July 15:

Concert in Providence ( Rhode Island )

  • July 17:

Concert in San Juan ( Puerto Rico )

  • July 20:

Concert in Pittsburg ( Pennsylvania )

  • July 21:

Concert in Long Pond ( Pennsylvania )

  • July 22:

Concert at the Madison Square Garden of New York City .

  • July 24/25:

Concert in Chicago ( Illinois )

  • July 27:

Concert in Cleveland ( Ohio )

  • July 28:

Concert in Detroit ( Michigan )

  • July 29:

Concert in Saratoga ( New York )

  • August:

The single Get It Together is released by Motown.

  • August 3:

Concert in Richmond ( Virginia )

  • August 4:

Concert in Hampton ( Virginia )

Dee Dee gives birth to Toriano Jackson 2 (Taj)

  • August 5:

Concert in Baltimore ( Virginia )

  • August 6:

The Jackson 5 are on the cover of Soul Magazine.

  • August 7:

Concert in Greensboro ( North Carolina )

  • August 8:

Concert in Nashville ( Tennessee )

  • August 10:

Concert in ( South Carolina )

  • August 11:

Concert in Atlanta ( Georgia )

  • August 12:

Concert in Miami ( Florida )

  • August 17:

Concert in Memphis ( Tennessee )

  • August 18:

Concert in St Louis ( Missouri )

  • August 19:

Concert in Indianaolis (Indiana)

  • August 21:

Concert in New Orleans ( Louisiana )

  • August 22:

Concert in Dallas ( Texas )

  • August 24:

Concert in San Francisco (Calfornia)

  • August 25:

Concert in Fresno ( California )

  • August 26:

Concert at the Forum of Los Angeles .

  • August 28:

Concert in Boston (Massachussetetts)

  • August 29:

Concert in Montreal ( Quebec ) Michael turns 15.

  • August 31:

Concert in Colombus ( Ohio )

  • September 2:

Concert in Honolulu ( Hawaii )

  • September 12:

The album Get It Together is released by Motown.

  • October 4:

Tito Dee Dee & Taj are on the cover of Jet Magazine.

  • November 17:

The Jackson 5 are special guests at the Soull Train Show where they perform Dancing Machine, You’re in Good Hands (by Jermaine), With A child’s Heart (by Michael) & Don’t Say Goodbye Again.

  • December:

Michael & The Jackson 5 have appeared on the front cover of every issue of Right on! Magazine in 1973!

  • December 15:

Michael attends the wedding of Jermaine & Hazel Gordy on Los Angeles .

  • December 18:

Jermaine & Hazel are on the cover of Jet Magazine.