Michael Jackson Is on the Cover for the People Magazine Issue on This Date in 1983
October 17, 2024
Michael’s success with his short films “Billie Jean” and “Beat It” on MTV vaulted him on to the cover of People Magazine on this date in 1983. Yet his 14-minute groundbreaking film for the title track of the album, “Thriller” was still a month and half away from being released.