1970

~Early 1970 - Fall 1970 - Michael and the Jackson 5 record the tracks for their "Jackson 5 Christmas Album", including "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", "The Christmas Song", "Up on the House Top", "Frosty the Snowman", "The Little Drummer Boy", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Christmas Won't Be the Same This Year", "Give Love on Christmas Day", "Someday at Christmas", and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus".

~Early 1970 - April 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 shoot for their "ABC" album cover.

Early 1970 - Michael and the Jackson 5 stand for a commissioned painting by M. Werlin for their upcoming "ABC" album cover; this idea is later scrapped.

January 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 receive their first Image Award from the NAACP for Best Singing Group of the year.

January 1970 -Michael records "I Got a Sure Thing" with the Jackson 5.

January 31, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear on "The Andy Williams Show", performing "I Want You Back".

February 14, 1970 - Michael records "Money Honey" with the Jackson 5. Berry Gordy fires Bobby Taylor during the session.

February 21, 1970 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear on "American Bandstand", performing "I Want You Back", "ABC", and a medley of "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" / "There Was A Time"; Michael interviews with Dick Clark after the performance of "I Want You Back".

February - March 1970: Michael records "2-4-6-8" with the Jackson 5 for the "ABC" album.

March 1970 - Michael records "That's How Love Is" with the Jackson 5.

April-May 1970 - Michael records "How Funky Is Your Chicken" with The Jackson 5.

May 2, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Philadelphia Convention Center for "The Jackson 5 First National Tour". They also interview with "Look" magazine.

May 10, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show", performing a medley of "I Want You Back", "ABC", and "The Love You Save".

~Summer 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5's interview for the article "Round the Clock with The Jackson 5" is published, detailing their day-to-day life.

June 10, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear on KHJ-TV's "The Groovy Show", performing "The Love You Save" and "ABC".

Summer 1970 - Michael records "Iddint" with his brothers.

***June 20, 1970 - Michael performs with his brothers in Inglewood, California, at The Forum. The entire concert's audio is professionally recorded. (http://j5live-blog.tumblr.com)

August 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 interview with "Ebony" magazine, discussing their private lives off stage.

August 14, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear on KHJ-TV's "The Great Put On", performing some of their hits.

October 10, 1970 - Michael and the Jackson 5 sing the National Anthem at the opening game of the World Series, between the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are accompanied by the Leman Monroe High School Band.

***November 1970 - Spec Magazine - WE’RE NOT TO LONG TO GO STEADY - MARK LESTER & MICHAEL JACKSON

November 1970 - Michael's interview alongside his brothers with "Tiger Beat Spectaclar" magazine, discussing seeing fans up close and the group's style of music, is published.

September 17, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5's appearance on "The Jim Nabors Hour", performing "The Love You Save", "I'll Be There", and a medley of "Let It Be" / "Shortnin' Bread" (duet with Jim Nabors), a comedy sketch, airs.

December 1970 - Michael records "16 Candles" with the Jackson 5 for the "Maybe Tomorrow" album.

December 5, 1970 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear with Diana Ross on her first solo TV Special, "Diana!". They perform 'Mama’s Pearl' / 'Walk On' / 'The Love You Save', It Was a Very Good Year (Spoof by Michael), 'I’ll Be There' and 'Feelin’ Alright' (with Diana) and a sketch with Bill Cosby.

December 24, 1970 - Michael and The Jackson 5's interview with "Jet" magazine and special holiday message is published.