February, 1990 Michael wins the Grammy for Best Music Video, Short Form ("Leave Me Alone"). May 24, 1990 Thriller is certified 21x Platinum. December 23, 1990 Michael is presented the “Video Vanguard Artist of the Decade” award in Los Angeles at the MTV Video Music Awards. November 14, 1991 Michael’s 11-minute “Black or White” short film debuts on television. November 26, 1991 Michael releases Dangerous. It includes the hits "In The Closet," "Black or White," and "Remember The Time." The album eventually sells over 7 million copies in the U.S. January 21, 1992 Dangerous is certified 4x Platinum. January 6, 1992 "Black Or White" is certified Platinum. February 10, 1992 MTV's first global sweepstakes, "My Dinner with Michael," begins. The winners of the sweepstakes, who live all over the world, get to attend a dinner party hosted by Michael on the set of the short film "In The Closet." March 16, 1992 "Remember The Time" is certified Gold. June 9, 1992 "In The Closet" is certified Gold. June 27, 1992 Michael launches his Dangerous Tour. January, 1993 Michael receives American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Album (Dangerous) & Favorite Soul/R&B Single ("Remember The Time") as well as the International Artist Award. January, 1993 Rolling Stone Magazine compiles their list of "The 100 Top Music Videos." The lists includes "Leave Me Alone" at # 8, "Beat It" at # 12, "Thriller" at # 16, "Billie Jean" at # 27, & "Black Or White" at # 52. January 31, 1993 Michael performs at halftime during Superbowl XXVII. This performance draws the largest viewing audience in the history of American TV. February 10, 1993 Michael appears on Oprah Winfrey. February 24, 1993 Michael receives the Living Legend Award at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles March 2, 1993 Dangerous is certified 5x Platinum. August 25, 1993 Thriller is certified 22x Platinum and Bad is certified 7x Platinum November 12, 1993 "Dangerous - The Short Films" - a long form home video - is released. December 3, 1993 "Will You Be There?" is certified Gold January 5, 1994 Michael presents Debbie Allan with the award for "Outstanding Choreography" at the 26th Annual NCAAP Image Awards. May, 1994 Michael starts his own record label, MJJ Music and later signs acts including Brownstone and 3T. September 29, 1994 Thriller is certified 24x Platinum, Bad is certified 8x Platinum and Dangerous is certified 6x Platinum October, 1994 Ebony Magazine interviews Michael about his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley. June 9, 1995 "Video Greatest Hits - History" - a long-form home video - is released. June 14, 1995 Prime Time Live interviews Michael and Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson June 16, 1995 Michael releases HIStory: Past, Present & Future Book 1, a double album. HIStory contains a duet with Janet Jackson, "Scream," and the #1 hit "You Are Not Alone." June 22, 1995 At the VH1 Honors, Michael is presented an award for his humanitarian work. This award is later renamed the "Michael Jackson Special Award." June 22, 1995 Michael is interviewed by Bill Bellamy for part of a 30-minute special on MTV called 'Michael Jackson Changes HIStory.' After the special, the short film for "You Are Not Alone" premieres. July 28, 1995 Michael is interviewed by Bill Bellamy for part of a 30-minute special on MTV called 'Michael Jackson Changes HIStory.' After the special, the short film for "You Are Not" alone premieres. July 31, 1995 "Scream" is certified Platinum August 16, 1995 History: Past, Present & Future Book 1 is certified 5x Platinum. August 17, 1995 In his first internet chat, Michael talks about musical influences, his favorite place on earth, what it was like to work with Janet on the "Scream" short film, and his plans for the future and many other topics. September, 1995 Michael's short film "Scream" wins 3 MTV Video Music Awards: Best Dance Video, Choreography, & Art Direction. September 12, 1995 "Video Greatest Hits - History" is certified 2x Platinum September 13, 1995 "Dangerous - The Short Films" is certified Platinum October 13, 1995 "You Are Not Alone" is certified Platinum December 6, 1995 Off The Wall is certified 7x Platinum. January, 1996 Michael wins an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist. January 11, 1996 History: Past, Present & Future Book 1 is certified 6x Platinum. February, 1996 Michael wins the Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form ("Scream" with Janet Jackson). September 7, 1996 Michael launches his HIStory Tour in Prague. November 10, 1996 Michael does a VH1 interview while in Asia during the HIStory Tour. The interview questions are compiled from questions fans sent in. November 19, 1996 While in Australia for a tour stop, Michael does an interview with Ian "Molly" Meldrum which is aired on Australian television. December 18, 1996 "Dangerous - The Short Films" is certified 2x Platinum April 4, 1997 In an OK Magazine interview, Michael talks about the birth of his son and what it's like to be a father. May 6, 1997 Michael is inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame as part of the Jackson 5. May 11, 1997 Michael releases Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix. The album contains eight remixes from 1995’s HIStory: Past, Present and Future Book 1 and five new songs. July 7, 1997 Thriller is certified 25x Platinum July 17, 1997 Blood On The Dance Floor is certified Gold September 12, 1997 Michael talks with 20/20's Barbara Walters about the recent death of Princess Diana. September 19, 1998 Billboard Magazine celebrates the 40th Anniversary of their "singles charts" by compiling a list of the top songs over the past 4 decades. Michael is listed as the #1 male artist with the "Most #1 hits." June, 1999 Michael, along with other artists, performed two benefit concerts in June 1999. The proceeds went to the following charties: The Red Cross, UNESCO, and The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund. The June 25, 1999 performance was held in Seoul, Korea. The June 27, 1999 performance was held in Munich, Germany. October 12, 1999 History: Past, Present & Future Book 1 is certified 7x Platinum December 4, 1999 In a TV Guide interview, Michael discusses future projects, his favorite music & more. December 11, 1999 MTV airs an "MTV's 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made" special. Michael's "Thriller" comes in at #1. MTV shows excerpts from an interview with Michael during the special.