   February 12, 1998 - Michael receives a tribute painting from Adrian Grant, created by Vincent McKoy, entitled "Making HIStory".February 13, 1998 - Michael interviews with Adrian Grant in Los Angeles for Grant's "Making HIStory" book. Michael discusses Brazil where he made his video, ‘They Don’t Really Care About Us,’ Spike Lee, Money, You Are Not Alone, his favorite songs on History, Princess Diana, Elton John, Ghosts and JF Kennedy. He then celebrates Prince's first birthday.~February 16-20, 1998 - Michael gives a casual and relaxed interview for Black and White Magazine in a Los Angeles suite, with his publicist Bob Jones making a few comments. Michael discusses various fan magazines, singles, Ghosts, Blood on the Dance Floor, Motown 40, Elizabeth I Love You, and other memories.March 31, 1998 - Michael's signing of his sister Rebbie Jackson to his "MJJ Music" label results in her "Yours Faithfully" album release; Michael gives his "Fly Away" song to her for this album. April 1998 - Sun reports that Michael and Pavarotti had written a song together called, "All I Can Give" which they planned to release in October 1998 after a concert in South Korea. The song is believed to have been confused with the song Michael wrote called "What More Can I Give". May 14, 1998 - Michael speaks on today's passing of Frank Sinatra. May 15, 1998 - Michael holds a press conference in Beverly Hills to announce a series of benefit concerts for the World Peace Foundation For Children.May 17, 1998 - Michael arrives in Namibian with Don Barden. He pleads for children’s cause during the opening statement of the World Economic Forum Summit.May 19, 1998 - Michael has a private meeting with President Larent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo.Summer 1998 - Michael invites director Brett Ratner to his Neverland home to meet him and give permission of his music and dance for a scene in Ratner's upcoming "Rush Hour" film. July 17, 1998 - Michael attends Nelson Mandela’s 80th Birthday party, joining Stevie Wonder and others on stage in a special rendition of Stevie's ‘Happy Birthday.’ Nelson Mandela also marries his third wife, Graça Machel.July 25, 1998 - Michael attends the "World Karate Promotion Foundation" opening ceremony, and receives the Honorary Chairmanship of the United World Karate Association and a godan (fifth degree) black belt.July 27, 1998 - Michael gives a speech at the launch of the 'Michael Jackson Japan Company Ltd.' The company was intended to build theme parks and sell toys throughout the world. After, he looks around some shops.~Early August 1998 - Michael visits Record Plant to find an engineer for his next album.August 4, 1998 - Michael paid a visit to the Motown Museum in Detroit with singer and friend, Stevie Wonder, and Berry Gordy's sister, Esther Edwards.August 22, 1998 - Michael visits the Three Stooges Convention at the "Burbank Airport Hilton Hotel and Convention Center", purchasing some memorabilia and watching his group participate in a pie fight.~Fall 1998 - Michael records "Break of Dawn".~Fall 1998 - Michael records "One More Chance".September 1, 1998 - The book "48 Laws of Power" which Michael reads and annotates, is released.September 8, 1998 - Michael records "A Place With No Name".1998 - 2004 - Michael records "Beautiful Girl". |
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