Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer born on this day in 1958. He was dubbed the “King of Pop” and is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the twentieth century.

Did you know that:

• Adriaen Pieck and Gerrit de Ferry patented a wooden fire spout in Amsterdam on this day in 1664
• A self-governing windmill was patented by Daniel Halladay on this day in 1854
• Liam Payne is an English singer and songwriter born on this day in 1993