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bigger than…JESUS!
23.01pm, December 08, 1980
    @PaulMacca
Just heard the sad news about @JohnLennon. Talk about a hard day’s night! *Must remember to reverse song-writing credits*
5.02am, December 09, 1980
    John Lennon was shot dead outside his New York apartment by gunman Mark Chapman in December 1980.

CHARLES AND DIANA MARRY
    @LadyDi
@PrinceCharles Oh, Chazza, I totally <3 you!
11:20am, July 29, 1981
    @PrinceCharles
Whatever <3 means.
11.21am, July 29, 1981
    DM from @CamillaParkerBowles
@PrinceCharles Dinner?
11.22am, July 29, 1981
    A crowd of 600,000 people lined the streets of London to cheer as Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral to marry. As their marriage subsequently fell apart, Diana complained about Charles’s continued affections with Camilla Parker-Bowles. They divorced in August 1996.

MICHAEL JACKSON
    @MichaelJackson
Yoo-hoo – what an eventful night I just had! Feeling drained but inspired. Headed to the studio to lay-down a new track.
08.01am, June 09, 1982
    @MichaelJackson
Nailed the new song – it’s called P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing).
12.52pm, June 09, 1982
    @Bubbles
@MichaelJackson Pretty young thing? Interesting title – what inspired that?
4.43pm, June 09, 1982
    @MichaelJackson
@Bubbles *Blushes*
5.12pm, June 09, 1982
    @MichaelJackson
@MacaulayCulkin I just watched your film – Home Alone . Three times in a row. You’re enchanting. Follow me back?
3.01am, November 16, 1990
    @MacaulayCulkin
@MichaelJackson Sure – what’s the worst that can happen?
7.57am, November 16, 1990
    @Bubbles
@MichaelJackson Oh, you’re bad…
8.11am, November 16, 1990
    @MichaelJackson
@Bubbles (Really, Really Bad!)
8.12am, November 16, 1990
    @MichaelJackson
By the way, has anyone seen my nose? I can’t remember when I last had it.
2.09am, June 12, 1994
    During an eventful life, Michael Jackson sold many millions of records and played sell-out tours in huge stadiums. Allegations of child abuse, his ever-changing facial appearance and a host of eccentricities meant the King of Pop became better known as Wacko Jacko.

RONALD REAGAN
    @RonaldReagan
My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.
10.01am, August 11, 1984
    @WhiteHouseStaff
Just FYI, @KonstantinChernenko, the President was only joking.
10.02am, August 11, 1984
    @KonstantinChernenko
@WhiteHouseStaff Very droll, I’m sure.
10.02am, August 11, 1984
    DM from @TheIronLady
To @RonaldReagan: Well, who’s been a naughty boy, then?
10.03am, August 11, 1984
    DM from @RonaldReagan
To @TheIronLady: Sorry, Ma’am, can you remind me who you are? Hello? Is that you Nancy?
11.31am, August 11, 1984
    Ronald Reagan, President of the United States between 1981 and 1989, had a colourful career with public gaffes, an assassination attempt and a close relationship with Margaret Thatcher.

LIVE AID
    @MichaelBuerk
Millions of people are starving Ethiopia.
Somebody needs to do something about this.
9.01pm, October 23, 1984
    @BobGeldof
@MichaelBuerk I’ll put on a fundraising rock concert. Hopefully the egos won’t take over. #LiveAid
9.10pm, October 23, 1984
    @PhilCollins
I’m going to fly between at England and America so I can perform at both Live Aid gigs – it’s all about me!
3.39pm, July 13, 1985
    @NoelEdmonds
Hang on, I’ll helicopter you to the airport – it’s all about me!
3.40pm, July 13, 1985
    @FreddieMercury
@PhilCollins @NoelEdmonds Erm, hello? I think you’ll find it’s all about meeeee!
7.03pm, July 13, 1985
    @BobGeldof
No, it’s about the people dying *now*. Don’t go to the pub, stay in and give us your money. FUCK THE ADDRESS!
7.45pm, July 13, 1985
    After Michael Buerk’s shocking BBC news report about the Ethiopian famine, rock star Bob Geldof organised dual fundraising concerts in London and New York. A global audience of 1.9 billion people tuned in, and around £50million was raised for