Some years are game changing for an artist's career. For Michael Jackson, 1983 was an iconic year that broke records and clearly put the 'King of Pop' in the history books. Here is an extensive view of MJ's year in full, detailing all of his most trailblazing moves.

Here is a breakdown of events that took place this year:

00:00​​ 1983 Rewind
00:18 01/02/83 'Billie Jean' is Released
00:42 02/08/83 Attends the Brit Awards
01:09 02/14/83 'Beat It' is Released
01:15 02/83 Films the 'Billie Jean' video
01:45 02/25/83 Thriller is awarded Double Platinum
02:06 02/25/83 Interviewed by Entertainment Tonight
02:35 03/02/83 'Billie Jean' Video Debuts on MTV
02:44 03/05/83 'Billie Jean' goes to No.1
03:29 03/09/83 Films the 'Beat It' video
04:44 03/20/83 Attends the 'Dreamgirls' Opening Night
05:12 03/21/83 Attends Motown Anniversary Party
05:48 03/25/83 Performs on the Motown 25 Television Special
06:14 03/30/83 'Beat It' Video Debuts on MTV
06:34 04/09/83 Attends Liza Minnelli Post Concert Party
06:48 04/16/83 MTV Puts 'Billie Jean' and 'Beat It' into Heavy Rotation
07:04 04/30/83 'Beat It' goes to No.1
07:16 05/08/83 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' is Released
07:22 05/16/83 Motown 25 Television Special is aired
08:44 06/83 Named No. 1 Artist in The World
09:43 07/01/83 Attends the Black Radio Exclusive Convention
09:58 07/12/83 'Human Nature' is Released
10:09 08/15/83 Attends a David Bowie Concert
10:32 09/09/83 Black Gold Awards
11:17 09/19/83 'PYT (Pretty Young Thing) is Released
11:23 09/83 Films the 'Say Say Say' music video
11:38 10/03/83 'Say Say Say' Debuts on MTV
11:59 10/83 Production Starts on 'Thriller' Music Video
12:29 11/14/83 Attends Private Viewing of Thriller
12:39 11/25/83 Announces the Jacksons Victory Tour
13:43 12/02/83 'Thriller' Debuts on MTV
14:02 12/83 Goes to Epcot in Disney World, Florida

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