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Madonna

William Mark Wainwright is born in Shoreditch, Hackney, London, UK. He will find fame as record producer, composer and musician William Orbit, best known for his work with Madonna, Blur, All Saints and Katie Melua.
Carl Anthony Falk is born in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe. He will find success as songwriter, record producer and musician Carl Falk, and will work with artists including Demi Lovato, One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Ellie Goulding, Madonna, Avicii, Ariana Grande, Charlie Puth and Jason Derulo.
Nude images of Madonna are published in issues of the magazines Penthouse and Playboy published today. She had posed for the black and white photos in 1979, earning a rumoured $25, four years before her debut album was released.
Madonna reaches No1 in the Billboard singles chart in the USA with Who's That Girl.
In Los Angeles, California, USA, Madonna is starting work with Patrick Leonard on what will become the Like A Prayer album.
Madonna sets a new record for female vocalists when Express Yourself becomes her 18th hit to enter the UK Top Five singles.
Vogue by Madonna reaches No1 in the UK pop singles chart.
The movie Dick Tracy, starring Warren Beatty and Madonna is released in theatres across the USA.
When Madonna decides to go jogging in Hyde Park, London, England, UK, she finds herself pursued by tabloid journalists.
Madonna is named the top-earning female entertainer of 1990 by Forbes magazine with an estimated annual income of $39m.
Madonna's steamy hotel bedroom video for Justify My Love is banned by MTV.
Michael Jackson escorts Madonna to the 63rd Annual Academy Awards Ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA, where she performs Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man) by Stephen Sondheim from the film Dick Tracy.
Former Warner Bros UK publicists Moira Bellas and Barbra Charone start up their own company, MBC PR, in London, England, UK, Europe. The company will quickly become successful and will handle clients including Madonna, Depeche Mode, Dido, Simply Red, Robert Plant, Pearl Jam, Rod Stewart, Keith Richards and Elvis Costello, Maroon 5 to name but a few.
It is reported that Madonna has visited the £9m Ashcombe House on Cranbourne Chase in Wiltshire, UK, several times, with a view to buying it.
Madonna treads the boards of the Wyndham Theatre, London, starring in the play Up For Grabs, which opens today.
Madonna's album Ray Of Light is certified as 6x platinum in the UK. Her hits compilation, The Immaculate Collection, is certified as 12x platinum in the UK.
Madonna, dressed as a nun, and her film director husband Guy Ritchie, dressed as The Pope, are seen out and about in London, UK, for a kabbalah party to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim.
When Michael Jackson makes a rare live appearance at the World Music Awards in London, UK, his performance is heavily criticised. During the event, he is given the Diamond Award, recognising artists who have sold more than 100m records. Other winners on the night include Madonna [world's best pop artist], Nelly Furtado [best pop/rock], Nickelback [best rock group], Beyonce [best R'n'B], Kanye West [best rap/hip-hop] and James Blunt [best new artist].
Madonna attends the Manhattan Polo Classic on Governors Island, New York.
Madonna's recently adopted daughter, 3-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James, leaves her native Malawi on a private jet headed for London.
The Madonna Nudes, an exhibition of nude photographs of Madonna taken by New York Photographer Martin Schreiber in 1979, opens at 9 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London.
On her Sticky And Sweet Tour, Madonna plays at The Festival Parc Werchter, Werchter, Belgium, Europe.
On her Sticky And Sweet Tour, Madonna plays at Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden, Europe.
Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, Kanye West, Madonna, Rihanna, Jay-Z and Beyonce attend the 2011 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, USA.
it is announced that Madonna has signed a new $3m deal to release her next three albums through Interscope Records, in collaboration with Live Nation.
When Madonna and her latest man friend Brahim Zaibat dine out at the Osteria Cotta restaurant in New York City, USA, they bring their own wine and glasses. Speculation begins that Madonna may be something of a germophobe.
Police in Zaragoza, Spain, Europe, arrest a 31-year-old man and charge him with illegally leaking an early recording of a new Madonna song, Give Me All Your Love, on the internet in November.
It is reported that Brazilian musician Joao Brasil believes the chorus of Madonna's current single Give Me All Your Luvin', has been plagiarised from his tune entitled L.O.V.E. Banana. He is, however, unwilling to sue her because he is a huge fan of her music.
On her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at Stadio Franchi, Florence, Italy, Europe.
On her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at The Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria, Europe.
On the North American leg of her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at The United Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
On the North American leg of her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at Key Arena, Seattle, Washington, USA.
On the North American leg of her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at The Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
On the North American leg of her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at The Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
When Madonna plays the second of two nights at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA, she is briefly joined by Korean rapper Psy for a rendition of his massive hit Gangnam Style.
On her MDNA Tour, Madonna plays the first of two nights at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellin, Colombia, South America.
Retired firefighter Robert Linhart, who was arrested in 2010 for stalking Madonna outside her New York City, USA, apartment, is sentenced to three years' probation for resisting arrest by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Laura Ward.
Madonna is reported to have become pop music's first female billionaire, following a successful 2012 world tour and a string of business deals which pushed her net worth past $1bn (£650m).
Miley Cyrus tapes the tv special Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, with Madonna as a guest artist.
On her Rebel Heart tour, Madonna plays at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
On her Rebel Heart tour, Madonna plays the first of two nights at the American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, USA.
On her Rebel Heart tour, Madonna plays the second of two nights at AsiaWorld Arena, Honk Kong, China, Asia, supported by Mary Mac.
On her Rebel Heart tour, Madonna arrives onstage three hours late for the first of two nights at The Mall Of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines, Asia.
Alicia Keys and Janelle Monae are among the artists performing at the Women's March on Washington, in Washington DC, USA. Also in attandance are Katy Perry and Madonna. Dozens of other 'sister-marches' take place across the world in protest at the election of Donald Trump as President Of The USA.
Madonna begins her Madame X tour, with the first of sixteen shows at Howard Gilman Opera House, New York City, USA.
On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the fifth of sixteen shows at Howard Gilman Opera House, New York City, USA.
On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the sixth of sixteen shows at Howard Gilman Opera House, New York City, USA.
On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the sixth of ten shows at The Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA.
On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the second of four shows at The Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the last of four shows at The Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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