Jackson 5 arrive in Britain for their first ever European tour

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Wednesday, 1 November 1972 · Heathrow Airport, London
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The Jackson 5 arrive at Heathrow Airport for their first European tour, scheduled for twelve days. The scenes at Heathrow are reminiscent of Beatlemania as security struggles to protect the group.
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The Jackson 5 land in Britain for their first European tour. The arrival at Heathrow draws huge crowds — British press compare the scenes to Beatlemania a decade earlier. The tour spans twelve days and takes in Birmingham, Manchester, London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich and Paris. Whilst in Britain the brothers break the Liverpool Empire’s previous attendance record, set by The Beatles, and play a Royal Command performance for the Queen Mother.

Date
Wednesday, 1 November 1972
Location
Heathrow Airport, London

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