1997 | Michael Jackson’s Year In Review | the detail.

After a showbiz divorce, shocker pregnancy announcement and quickie marriage in Australia; heading into 1997, Michael Jackson was seemingly focusing more on family than fame as he embarked on the European leg of his HIStory World Tour. Pandemonium followed the King of Pop where ever he went as critics seriously questioned whether his stardom was finally waning after the disappointing release of ’Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix’, an album that categorically bombed critically and at the cash tills. After so many years of intense scrutiny under the spotlight without his periodic breaks and with another child on the way, the superstar appeared to be preparing for a quieter, more home-centred existence away from the treacherous paths of super-fame. 🛒 STORE | ​ ⭕ PATREON | ✨ TIKTOK | @thedetailmj 🤳 INSTAGRAM | 🎙️ PODCAST | ▶️ WATCH NEXT 1996 | Michael Jackson’s Year In Review | 1995 | Michael Jackson’s Year In Review | 1993 | Michael Jackson’s Year In Review | 1987 | Michael Jackson’s Year In Review | 1984 | Michael Jackson’s Year In Review | 00:00 - 1997 Rewind 00:05 - 01/03/97 - Performs in Hawaii, ending the first leg of the HIStory World Tour 00:55 - 01/09/97 - Arrives in London Heathrow Airport 01:14 - 01/21/97 - Maternal Grandfather Dies 01:20 - 02/05/97 - Appears in Court in Rome, Italy 01:47 - 02/12/97 - Films ‘Blood on The Dance Floor’ video 01:55 - 02/13/97 - Prince Michael Jackson Jr. is born 02:04 - 02/16/97- Elizabeth Taylor 65th Birthday Gala 03:12 - 03/21/97 - Blood On The Dance Floor is Released 03:29 - 03/25/97 - First Images of Prince are published in National Enquirer and OK! Magazine 03:53 - 04/19/97 - Unveils Waxwork in Paris, France 04:24 - 05/05/97 - Guest of Honor at the Telegatti Awards in Italy 04:44 - 05/06/97 - Jackson 5 is Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame 05:20 - 05/15/97 - Cannes Premiere of ‘Ghosts’ 06:02 - 05/20/97 - ‘Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix’ is released 07:14 - 05/28/97 - Arrives in Bremen, Germany 08:11 - 05/31/97 - HIStory Tour 2nd Leg begins in Bremen, Germany 09:05 - 06/14/97 - Visits Phantasialand Amusement Park near Cologne, Germany 09:50 - 07/08/97 - Arrives for 5 concerts in the United Kingdom 10:05 - 07/15/97 - Appears publicly with Lisa-Marie Presley 11:46 - 07/30/97 - History/Ghosts is Released 12:05 - 08/17/97 - Announcements of Poland theme park 12:22 - 08/29/97 - 39th Birthday Celebration on Stage 12:45 - 08/31/97 - Princess Diana dies in Paris, France 13:16 - 09/13/97 - Attends Princess Diana Memorial in Los Angeles 13:43 - 09/03/97 - Princess Tribute during Ostend, Belgium concert 13:53 - 09/12/97 - 20/20 Barbara Walters Interview 15:37 - 10/02/97 - Arrives in South Africa for HIStory Tour 16:16 - 10/14/97 - Lisa Marie Presley Accompanies the Tour in South Africa 16:42 - 11/25/97 - KNBC-TV Interview Reveals Debbie Rowe is Pregnant Again 17:49 - 12/01/97 - LIFE Magazine Editorial Hits the Stands 🎵 MUSIC | Sourced from Epidemic Sound | #MichaelJackson #YearInReview #1997 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• 🎬 We Create MJ Videos Every Week the detail. is a dedicated Michael Jackson channel. We go behind the headlines to understand the man, the music and the magic behind the ’King of Pop’ | SUBSCRIBE TODAY ​