Today in history

1995 - Michael Jackson released a statement saying, "I will no longer stand by and watch reckless members of the media try to destroy my reputation." The statement was a response to unsubstantiated rumors of a video depicting Jackson fooling around with a young boy. It really worked too, because we never really heard anything more about the subject.

1996 - Sonny Bono needed eleven stitches to close a gash in his chin after colliding with another skier. "This is getting dangerous. Maybe I should quit skiing. " "Nah, I'll be fine."