NEWS: Mexico Fans Break the record

Remember back on Michael's birthday, 50,000 fans in Mexico City gathered to celebrate? They attempted to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people in the same place doing MJ's 'Thriller' dance?

THEY DID IT! The official count was 13,597 people.

CONGRATULATIONS MEXICO!!!!

Some pictures here

Here's a reminder of how much Michael loved breaking Guinness World Records.

TRIBUTE: Happy Birthday Michael!

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Events held around the world August 29, 2009

* Story on Mexico City's attempt at Thriller Guinness Record
* UPDATE: Video from Mexico City (12,937 showed up to dance!) 50,000 showed up.
* UPDATE: Video Part I and Part II

* Video summary outside USA
* BBC's report around the world
* Another compilation of around the world events
* BBC's report in pictures
* India's NDTV special report on Michael's bday. (20 minute video below article)
* UPDATE: Rolling Stone's compilation of videos around the world
* UPDATE: Bucharest 3 Flash Mobs, Outdoor Gathering.
* UPDATE: Bucharest Unveiling of Monument, Outdoor Celebration

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Events inside the US

HEY UNITED STATES... Where were we?

AP Report on Spike Lee's Brooklyn Bash (7-10k attended)
* Hawaii will pay tribute Tuesday.
* Gary, IN (still looking for)

Los Angeles Flash Mob

Source

* Palms Casino in Las Vegas dedicates star. Video of event here




* Brooklyn's celebration in video (apologies for advertisement)

FLASHBACK: Fans celebrate Michael's birthday with him

Michael's 45th Birthday (2003)


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TV This weekend on Michael-- set DVRs

To celebrate Michael's birthday, which is tomorrow, August 29th, some TV networks are hosting specials. Below is what I found. If you know of any others, please put them in comments. THANKS

BET
* Michael Jackson/Life Superstar
* Remember the Time/Michael Jackson (2 part series)
* Michael Jackson: Our Icon (from 2007 photo shoot/Ebony magazine)
* Michael Jackson History/King (1980's interview footage + others/2009)
* Top 10 Things/Michael Jackson (30 min trivia)

E!
* Michael Jackson

TVOne
* Jacksons: The American Dream, a 2 part series.
* Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary (2001)
* Michael Jackson Story

FUSE
* Michael Jackson: Remember (6 hour special)

For Michael's Birthday, August 29.

A fan club in Turkey has come up with an idea we all can participate in.

Twinkle for Michael.

At 9pm, local time, you flash your house lights for 1-2 minutes. Can you imagine what it would look like from space if his fans really do this?