1992 - Michael speaks on
MTV Japan’s announcement of "Heal The World Month".
 1992
- Michael participates with painter Greg Hildebrandt for a
pre-production painting commissioned by a producer for a planned film
entitled "Adam at Midnight", a story set in New Orleans where Michael
was set to play the lead part as "a male Cinderella type character";
the project was ultimately cancelled.
February 1992 - Michael visits the set of "Home Alone 2".
February 2, 1992 - BONUS: "Michael Jackson: More Dangerous
Than Ever" airs on MTV, featuring clips from Michael's career, Dangerous
release, and behind-the-scenes of Remember The Time.
February 3, 1992 - Michael attends a Pepsi conference at
Radio City Music Hall to sign a Pepsi endorsement deal, which will
coincide with his Dangerous World tour. He explains his reasons for
touring, and establishes his Heal the World foundation. A group of
children sings "Heal the World" as tribute for him.
February 11-18, 1992 - Michael travels 30,000 miles across Africa, visiting
hospitals, orphanages, schools, and churches through Gabon, the Ivory Coast,
Tanzania, and Egypt; in Oyen, he is crowned “King Of Sami” by tribal chief
Amon N’Djafolk. In Dar-Es-Salaam, Michael meets President Ali Hassan. Michael
also interviews with "Ebony" magazine during his African excursions,
discussing comparisons to his 1974 Africa visit, the Dangerous album, where
he's heading, and politics.
February 19, 1992 - Michael arrives in London with Australian friend Brett
Barnes and they check in the Dorchester Hotel.
March 25, 1992 - Michael is honored with a Lifetime
Achievement award from the National Association of Black Owned
Broadcasters. Jesse Jackson’s daughter, Jackie, presents Michael with the
award, and confesses to being a big fan.
March 29, 1992 -
Michael films the video for 'In The Closet' directed by Herb Ritts and
featuring Naomi Campbell. He has dinner with the winner of MTV's "My Dinner
with Michael" contest.
April 20, 1992 - Michael films for his music video / short film
"Jam".
May 1, 1992 - Michael receives the "Point of Light" award from Mr.
George Bush Sr. at the White House, for his persevering efforts toward
disadvantaged and deprived children. He also visits 7-year-old Raynelle
Tucker, who was mauled by four dogs two months prior.
May 6, 1992 - Michael, after reading about the fatal shooting of
9-year-old Ramon Sanchez Jr. who is struck by a stray bullet during a drive-by
shooting, covers all funeral and burial costs for the Sanchez family.
May 13, 1992 - Michael shoots for his Pepsi commercial entitled
"Dreams" with model Vanessa Sandin. Another Pepsi commercial with Michael
singing "I'll Be There" on a piano is shot around this time.
June 1992 - Michael shoots for his music video / short film "Who Is
It".
June 1992 - Michael rehearses for his upcoming "Dangerous World Tour".
Michael calls friend Glenda Stein; the phone conversation is recorded by
husband Sam Stein.
June 3, 1992 - Michael receives the "One to One Award" from "Operation One To
One", an organization concerned with the betterment of disadvantaged youth;
after the acceptance, him and Elizabeth Taylor attend a dinner at the "Tavern
on the Green" restaurant in New York City, New York. June 18,
1992 - Michael publishes his book "Dancing the Dream", full of his own
personal poems and essays, through the publisher Doubleday.June 21,
1992 - Michael calls friend Glenda Stein about a call from his father Joseph;
the phone conversation is recorded by husband Sam Stein.
June 23, 1992 - Michael arrives in London to hold a press conference about his
Heal The World Foundation (he takes Brett Barnes with him on tour).
June 25, 1992 - Michael shoots for his "Give In To Me" music video /
short film in Munich, Germany, performing a rock concert in an abandoned
railway repair factory.
June 26, 1992 - Michael Jackson attends a Dangerous Tour launch party in the
Olympic Hall with 1,000 guests and receives the "50 Million Award" from Sony
for his 50 million in album sales; Michael also presents a check to the Mayor
of Munich for the city’s needy children at the capital’s City Hall.
 June 27,
1992 - Michael performs in Munich, Germany, at Olympiastadion for his first
European stop for his "Dangerous World Tour", and interviews Daily Press
about his book "Dancing the Dream" and the ideas represented within; he
receives a gift from Mayor Georg Kronawitter. Michael calls friend Glenda
Stein; the phone conversation is recorded by husband Sam Stein.
July 20, 1992 - Michael performs in Copenhagen, Denmark at the
Gentofte Stadion for his "Dangerous World Tour".
June 30 - July 1, 1992 - Michael performs in Rotterdam, Netherlands at the
Feijenoord Stadium for his "Dangerous World Tour".
July-August 1992 - Michael's first version of the "Gone Too Soon" music
video/short film, in tribute to Ryan White, airs.
June 27-October 4, 1992 - MTV follows Michael and his crew for the Europe leg
of the Dangerous Tour for a series of TV specials called "MTV Dangerous
Diaries". Live footage and performances from the tour are mingled with
interviews from his band and crew members.
July 6-7, 1992 - Michael performs in Monza, Italy at Stadio Brianteo for
his "Dangerous World Tour". Michael earlier talks to friend Glenda Stein's
daughter Megan ; the phone conversation is recorded by husband
Sam Stein.
July 11,
1992 - Michael performs in Cologne, Germany at Müngersdorfer Stadion for his
"Dangerous World Tour". Michael earlier calls friend Glenda Stein about his
schedule; the phone conversation is recorded by husband Sam Stein. July 30 -
August 1, 1992 - Michael performs in London, England at the Wembley Stadium
for his "Dangerous World Tour".August 1,
1992 - Michael cancels his performance in London, England at the Wembley
Stadium for his "Dangerous World Tour" due to a nausea-type virus.August 5,
1992 - Michael performs in Cardiff, Wales at Cardiff Arms Park for his
"Dangerous World Tour".
August 16, 1992 - Michael performs in Leeds, England at Roundhay Park for his
"Dangerous World Tour".
August 25,
1992 - Michael signs a patent as co-creator of a "Method and Means for
Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion", which is used in "Smooth Criminal"
performances.August 28,
1992 - Michael appears on "Bim Bam Bino", a children's television show, and is
presented with a check for his "Heal the World Foundation".August 30,
1992 - Michael performs in Ludwigshafen, Germany at Südweststadion for his
"Dangerous World Tour".September
2, 1992 - Michael calls in to read a poem he wrote in tribute of his late
friend Ryan White on "The Maury Povich Show", where Ryan’s mother appears on
the show.
September
9, 1992 - Michael's short speech for MTV's "Choose or Lose" campaign,
encouraging young adults to register and vote in America, airs during the "MTV
Video Music Awards".
September
16, 1992 - Michael performs in Toulouse, France at the Stade de Toulouse for
his "Dangerous World Tour".September
18, 1992 - Michael performs in Barcelona, Spain at the Estadi Olímpic de
Montjuïc for his "Dangerous World Tour".September
28, 1992 - Michael arrives in Bucharest, Romania.
September 30, 1992 - Michael visits "Leaganul de Copii Sfanta Ecaterin"
orphanage and holds a press conference for his Heal The World Foundation, now
officially launched, at "Teatrul de Revista Constantin Tanase" in the presence
of Prime Minister Theodor Stolojan.
October 1,
1992 - (FULL CONCERT) Michael performs in Bucharest, Romania, at Lia Manoliu
Stadium for 70,000.
October 2,
1992 - Michael arrives in Istanbul, Turkey.October 4,
1992 - Michael performs in Istanbul, Turkey, at the BJK İnönü Stadium for his
"Dangerous World Tour".November
1992 - Michael releases a video statement on BBC's "Going Live!" magazine show,
in which he announces a press conference discussing world concerns and their
solutions, as well as raising further awareness on his Heal the World
Foundation's mission; he also announces a "Heal the World" contest.
~November 4, 1992 - Michael attends the funeral of his grandmother (on
his mother's side) Crystal Lee King at her Jehovah's Witness church in Phoenix,
Arizona.
November 15,
1992 - "The Jacksons: An American Dream" miniseries, which Michael participated
in, airs.November 23,
1992 - The "Heal the World" music video / short film, which Michael contributes
ideas in, airs alongside the release of the "Heal the World" single.November 24,
1992 - Michael speaks at a press conference for his "Heal the World Foundation"
in Queens, New York at one of John F. Kennedy International Airport's cargo
hangars, announcing that he has teamed up with AmeriCares to deliver relief
supplies (including blankets, medicines, shoes and winter clothing) to war-torn
Sarajevo, that his foundation will be organizing the "World's Children's
Congress" in 1993, made up exclusively of delegates aged 8 to 16 for an
"innocent perspective on the world's problems", plans for "Convoy USA",
an effort to heal the children of America's inner cities, and speaking on the
importance of children in the world.December
1992 - Michael donates £5,000 to British children to help them reach their
targeted financial goal for raising funds to help starving victims of the
Bosnian crisis.December 3,
1992 - Michael's message on "Top of the Pops" airs, thanking fans in the UK for
the success of "Heal the World", stating that all of the proceeds will go to the
"Heal the World Foundation", and revealing the message behind his song.December 6,
1992 - Michael's acceptance of the "Best Male Solo Artist Award" via video at
the "Smash Hits Poll Winners' Party" in London airs.December 9,
1992 - Michael's acceptance of three awards on the "1992 Billboard Awards" via
video message, including the "No. 1 World Album Award" for "Dangerous", "No. 1
World Single Award" for "Black or White", and the "Special Award Commemorating
the 10th Anniversary of 'Thriller'", airs.December 10,
1992 - Michael attends the U.S. Embassy in Japan, accepting a $100,000 check for
his "Heal The World Foundation".December
12-31, 1992 - Michael performs in Tokyo, Japan at Tokyo Dome for his "Dangerous
World Tour". He records a message prior to his visit (noted in
document section).
December 25,
1992 - Michael's message on "Top of the Pops" airs, telling people to keep loving
one another even after Christmas, and briefly talks of his Heal the World
Foundation.December 26,
1992 - During "Parade Of Stars", a telethon for donations to the "United Negro
College Fund", Michael speaks on the importance of equal rights to education and on
the "Michael Jackson Scholarship Program" benefits. A taped performance of "Heal The
World" is contributed for the show. |
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