On This Day in 80s Music: February 28

• 1984-02-28 — Michael Jackson wins a record eight Grammys. At the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Michael Jackson won a record eight awards in one night, including Album of the Year for Thriller. One of the eight was for the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial storybook album, not Thriller. More on this artist Source: Recording Academy — Michael Jackson artist page Source: Recording Academy — Michael Jackson's 1984 Grammys rewind

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