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| Jan.1 |
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Trojans beat Penn State for Rose Bowl |
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| Jan.11 |
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Winslet and Slumdog sweep Globes |
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Parker leads Steelers past Chargers |
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| Jan.22 |
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Benjamin Button leads Oscar field The Dark Knight and Milk received eight nominations, with the late Ledger receiving a best supporting actor nod
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| Jan.26 |
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Woman gives birth to octuplets Woman has given birth to the 6 boys and 2 girls, becoming just the second person recorded to have deliver a set of living octuplets
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| Feb.8 |
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Plant and Krauss win 5 Grammys |
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| Feb.13 |
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Beckham to return to L.A. Galaxy |
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| Feb.22 |
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Slumdog Millionaire winning 8 Oscars 
Kate Winslet won the best actress Oscar for The Reader. Sean Penn was winning best actor
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| Mar.1 |
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Iran attacks Hollywood over movie insults |
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| Mar.12 |
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Charges over Anna Nicole drug use |
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| Mar.19 |
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Obama promotes reforms on TV show 
US President Barack Obama has appeared on a popular TV chat show to promote moves to resolve the economic crisis
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| Mar.21 |
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Murray sweeps past Federer |
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| Mar.23 |
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Japan repeats as WBC champions |
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| Mar.25 |
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US fighter jet crash kills pilot |
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| Mar.29 |
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Film composer Maurice Jarre dies |
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| Apr.3 |
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Madonna loses Malawi adoption bid A Malawian court has ruled that US pop star has failed in her bid to adopt a second child from the country
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| Apr.6 |
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Singer Brown in not guilty plea |
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| Apr.13 |
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Phil Spector convicted of murder |
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| Apr.14 |
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Jackson property sale cancelled
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| May.2 |
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'Father' opposes Madonna adoption
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| May.5 |
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US navy halts aid vessel over flu
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| May.7 |
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Manny Ramirez hit with 50-game ban |
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| May.8 |
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Wildfire scorches 8,600 acres A wildfire that has engulfed dozens of homes and displaced thousands of people kept roaring. An 30,500 residents have been ordered to evacua...
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| May.17 |
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Lakers hammer Rockets in Game 7 |
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| May.29 |
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Phil Spector jailed for 19 years
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Kobe, Lakers advance over Nuggets Bryant had 35 points and 10 assists as the Lakers eliminated the Nuggets in game 6 in the Western Conference Finals, 119-92
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| Jun.9 |
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Hollywood actors agree pay deal
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| Jun.11 |
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Lakers edge Magic in overtime |
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| Jun.13 |
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Stars attend Carradine's funeral
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Lakers close in on title |
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| Jun.14 |
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Bryant leads Lakers to 15th championship Map of Orlando Florida Lakers stomped the Magic, 99-86, to win the series 4-1 and claim the 15th title in franchise history. Bonfires in streets of Los Angeles
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| Jun.22 |
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R&B singer Brown admits Rihanna assault
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| Jun.25 |
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Screen star Fawcett dies aged 62
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Singer Michael Jackson dies Paramedics were called to the singer's home around midday after he stopped breathing. He was pronounced dead two hours later
| Jackson had a history of health problems. He began his career as a child in family group The Jackson 5; then achieving global fame as a solo artist. Thriller, released in 1982, is the biggest-selling album of all time, shifting 65m copies
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| Jun.26 |
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More tests after Jackson autopsy Determining the cause of Michael Jackson's death could take several weeks, as fans continued to pay tribute to the singer
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| Jun.27 |
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'No foul play' in Jackson death Coroners who completed a post-mortem on the singer's body have said that there was no sign of foul play in the death of Michael Jackson
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| Jun.28 |
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Police question Jackson doctor
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BET Awards celebrate Michael Jackson The star-studded awards got under way without 'the greatest star in the world,' Joe Jackson, father of the late Michael Jackson
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| Jun.29 |
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Jackson family file for custody
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| Jul.1 |
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Jackson leaves estate to family
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| Jul.2 |
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Jackson's former wife 'undecided'
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| Jul.3 |
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Jackson tickets via internet draw
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| Jul.6 |
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Jacksons 'plan private ceremony' Pop star Michael Jackson's family is to hold a 'private function' at the Forest Lawn Cemetery
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| Jul.7 |
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Jackson's body arrives at Staples Center Jackson's family and closest friends attended a gathering at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills before going to the public memoria
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Emotional farewell to King of Pop Map of Staples Center USA| Michael Jackson's family and fans have said farewell to the superstar at an emotional memorial service at the Staples Center. The coffin was placed in front of the stage during the event after an earlier private funeral. The... | |
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| Jul.16 |
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30 Rock leads the way for Emmys
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US teen gains solo sailing record Zac Sunderland, 17, completed the 28,000-mile voyage in 13 months, facing storms, equipment breakdown and suspected pirates
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| Aug.3 |
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Jackson's mother granted custody
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| Aug.5 |
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Freed U.S. journalists arrive home
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| Aug.24 |
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Jackson 'had lethal drug levels'
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| Aug.28 |
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Jackson death ruled as homicide The Los Angeles coroner: The death of Michael Jackson was homicide due to intoxication by anaesthetic
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| Aug.30 |
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Firemen die in California inferno Two firefighters have died as they battled intense wildfires to the north of Los Angeles. The fires are now threatening over 12,000 buildings
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| Aug.31 |
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Disney to buy Marvel in $4bn deal
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Sex-tourism operation nets three
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Heat fuelling California wildfire| Firefighters tackling an intense wildfire north of Los Angeles say the blaze remains 'very dangerous'. The blaze to spread over 134 sq miles | |
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| Sep.3 |
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Aunt tells of Dugard family joy
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Pop legend Michael Jackson buried| Friends and family of Jackson have paid their last respects to the singer known as the King of Pop at a funeral ceremony | |
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| Sep.11 |
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World's oldest person dies at 115
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Warhol art collection is stolen
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Weather forces shuttle to land in Califor.
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| Sep.14 |
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Film star Patrick Swayze dies
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| Sep.27 |
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Roman Polanski detained in Zurich Map of Zurich Switzerland Film director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody and faces extradition to the US for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977
| Polanski, 76, was detained as he travelled from France to collect a lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival under a 2005 international alert issued by the US
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Klitschko leaves no doubts, routs Arreola |
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| Oct.11 |
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Angels complete sweep of Red Sox |
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| Oct.21 |
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Phillies beat Dodgers to win NL pennant Werth homered twice, Victorino and Feliz also connected and Philadelphia beat LA 10-4 in Game 5 to win their second straight NL pennant
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| Oct.25 |
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Yankees eliminated Angels in Game 6 New York finally cashed in with their first pennant in six years, beating Los Angeles 5-2
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| Oct.27 |
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Global premiere for Jackson movie
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| Dec.5 |
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Episcopal Church elects second gay bishop
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| Dec.20 |
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Bolts beat grieving Bengals 27-24 |
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Actress Brittany Murphy dies aged 32
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.25 |
US fighter jet crash kills pilot |
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| May.5 |
US navy halts aid vessel over flu
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.25 |
US fighter jet crash kills pilot |
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| May.5 |
US navy halts aid vessel over flu
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| May.8 |
Wildfire scorches 8,600 acres A wildfire that has engulfed dozens of homes and displaced thousands of people kept roaring. An 30,500 residents have been ordered to evacua...
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| Aug.30 |
Firemen die in California inferno Two firefighters have died as they battled intense wildfires to the north of Los Angeles. The fires are now threatening over 12,000 buildings
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| Aug.31 |
Heat fuelling California wildfire| Firefighters tackling an intense wildfire north of Los Angeles say the blaze remains 'very dangerous'. The blaze to spread over 134 sq miles | |
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| Sep.11 |
World's oldest person dies at 115
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| Sep.11 |
Weather forces shuttle to land in Califor.
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.11 |
Winslet and Slumdog sweep Globes |
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| Jan.22 |
Benjamin Button leads Oscar field The Dark Knight and Milk received eight nominations, with the late Ledger receiving a best supporting actor nod
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| Jan.26 |
Woman gives birth to octuplets Woman has given birth to the 6 boys and 2 girls, becoming just the second person recorded to have deliver a set of living octuplets
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| Feb.8 |
Plant and Krauss win 5 Grammys |
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| Feb.22 |
Slumdog Millionaire winning 8 Oscars Kate Winslet won the best actress Oscar for The Reader. Sean Penn was winning best actor
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| Mar.1 |
Iran attacks Hollywood over movie insults |
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| Mar.12 |
Charges over Anna Nicole drug use |
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| Mar.19 |
Obama promotes reforms on TV show US President Barack Obama has appeared on a popular TV chat show to promote moves to resolve the economic crisis
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| Mar.29 |
Film composer Maurice Jarre dies |
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| Apr.3 |
Madonna loses Malawi adoption bid A Malawian court has ruled that US pop star has failed in her bid to adopt a second child from the country
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| Apr.6 |
Singer Brown in not guilty plea |
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| Apr.13 |
Phil Spector convicted of murder |
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| Apr.14 |
Jackson property sale cancelled
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| May.2 |
'Father' opposes Madonna adoption
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| May.29 |
Phil Spector jailed for 19 years
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| Jun.9 |
Hollywood actors agree pay deal
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| Jun.13 |
Stars attend Carradine's funeral
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| Jun.22 |
R&B singer Brown admits Rihanna assault
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| Jun.25 |
Screen star Fawcett dies aged 62
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| Jun.25 |
Singer Michael Jackson dies Paramedics were called to the singer's home around midday after he stopped breathing. He was pronounced dead two hours later
| Jackson had a history of health problems. He began his career as a child in family group The Jackson 5; then achieving global fame as a solo artist. Thriller, released in 1982, is the biggest-selling album of all time, shifting 65m copies
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| Jun.26 |
More tests after Jackson autopsy Determining the cause of Michael Jackson's death could take several weeks, as fans continued to pay tribute to the singer
|
| Jun.27 |
'No foul play' in Jackson death Coroners who completed a post-mortem on the singer's body have said that there was no sign of foul play in the death of Michael Jackson
|
| Jun.28 |
BET Awards celebrate Michael Jackson The star-studded awards got under way without 'the greatest star in the world,' Joe Jackson, father of the late Michael Jackson
|
| Jun.29 |
Jackson family file for custody
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| Jul.1 |
Jackson leaves estate to family
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| Jul.2 |
Jackson's former wife 'undecided'
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| Jul.3 |
Jackson tickets via internet draw
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| Jul.6 |
Jacksons 'plan private ceremony' Pop star Michael Jackson's family is to hold a 'private function' at the Forest Lawn Cemetery
|
| Jul.7 |
Jackson's body arrives at Staples Center Jackson's family and closest friends attended a gathering at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills before going to the public memoria
|
| Jul.7 |
Emotional farewell to King of Pop Map of Staples Center USA| Michael Jackson's family and fans have said farewell to the superstar at an emotional memorial service at the Staples Center. The coffin was placed in front of the stage during the event after an earlier private funeral. The... | |
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| Jul.16 |
30 Rock leads the way for Emmys
|
| Aug.3 |
Jackson's mother granted custody
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| Aug.31 |
Disney to buy Marvel in $4bn deal
|
| Sep.3 |
Pop legend Michael Jackson buried| Friends and family of Jackson have paid their last respects to the singer known as the King of Pop at a funeral ceremony | |
|
| Sep.14 |
Film star Patrick Swayze dies
|
| Sep.27 |
Roman Polanski detained in Zurich Map of Zurich Switzerland Film director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody and faces extradition to the US for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977
| Polanski, 76, was detained as he travelled from France to collect a lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival under a 2005 international alert issued by the US
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| Oct.27 |
Global premiere for Jackson movie
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| Dec.20 |
Actress Brittany Murphy dies aged 32
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.1 |
Trojans beat Penn State for Rose Bowl |
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| Jan.11 |
Parker leads Steelers past Chargers |
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| Feb.13 |
Beckham to return to L.A. Galaxy |
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| Mar.21 |
Murray sweeps past Federer |
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| Mar.23 |
Japan repeats as WBC champions |
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| May.7 |
Manny Ramirez hit with 50-game ban |
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| May.17 |
Lakers hammer Rockets in Game 7 |
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| May.29 |
Kobe, Lakers advance over Nuggets Bryant had 35 points and 10 assists as the Lakers eliminated the Nuggets in game 6 in the Western Conference Finals, 119-92
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| Jun.11 |
Lakers edge Magic in overtime |
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| Jun.13 |
Lakers close in on title |
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| Jun.14 |
Bryant leads Lakers to 15th championship Map of Orlando Florida Lakers stomped the Magic, 99-86, to win the series 4-1 and claim the 15th title in franchise history. Bonfires in streets of Los Angeles
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| Jul.16 |
US teen gains solo sailing record Zac Sunderland, 17, completed the 28,000-mile voyage in 13 months, facing storms, equipment breakdown and suspected pirates
|
| Sep.27 |
Klitschko leaves no doubts, routs Arreola |
|
| Oct.11 |
Angels complete sweep of Red Sox |
|
| Oct.21 |
Phillies beat Dodgers to win NL pennant Werth homered twice, Victorino and Feliz also connected and Philadelphia beat LA 10-4 in Game 5 to win their second straight NL pennant
|
| Oct.25 |
Yankees eliminated Angels in Game 6 New York finally cashed in with their first pennant in six years, beating Los Angeles 5-2
|
| Dec.20 |
Bolts beat grieving Bengals 27-24 |
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.12 |
Charges over Anna Nicole drug use |
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| Apr.6 |
Singer Brown in not guilty plea |
|
| Apr.13 |
Phil Spector convicted of murder |
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| May.29 |
Phil Spector jailed for 19 years
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| Jun.22 |
R&B singer Brown admits Rihanna assault
|
| Jun.28 |
Police question Jackson doctor
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| Aug.24 |
Jackson 'had lethal drug levels'
|
| Aug.28 |
Jackson death ruled as homicide The Los Angeles coroner: The death of Michael Jackson was homicide due to intoxication by anaesthetic
|
| Aug.31 |
Sex-tourism operation nets three
|
| Sep.3 |
Aunt tells of Dugard family joy
|
| Sep.11 |
Warhol art collection is stolen
|
| Sep.27 |
Roman Polanski detained in Zurich Map of Zurich Switzerland Film director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody and faces extradition to the US for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977
| Polanski, 76, was detained as he travelled from France to collect a lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival under a 2005 international alert issued by the US
|
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.19 |
Obama promotes reforms on TV show US President Barack Obama has appeared on a popular TV chat show to promote moves to resolve the economic crisis
|
| Aug.5 |
Freed U.S. journalists arrive home
|
| Sep.11 |
Weather forces shuttle to land in Califor.
|
| Dec.5 |
Episcopal Church elects second gay bishop
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