July 2, 1988: “Dirty Diana” by Michael Jackson Hits #1 in America

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On July 2, 1988, Michael Jackson’s hit single “Dirty Diana” reached the top spot on the US Billboard charts, becoming the #1 song in America from July 2 to July 8. The song also achieved international success, hitting #1 in Belgium.

Fun Fact!
With “Dirty Diana,” Michael Jackson became the first artist to have five consecutive singles from the same album, “Bad,” reach #1 on the US Billboard charts.
 
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