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Michael Jackson Debuted Moonwalk With ‘Billie Jean’ In 1983
March 25, 2024
Michael Jackson Debuted Moonwalk With ‘Billie Jean’ In 1983

On this date in 1983, Michael performed “Billie Jean” at Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever. The audience in the Pasadena Civic Auditorium gasped as Michael showed off his moonwalk for the first time, but the rest of the world would have to wait until May of that year to see it on the TV special.

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