Unix Timestamp: 1245888000
Thursday, June 25. 2009, 12:00:00 AM UTC

The death of American entertainer Michael Jackson triggers an outpouring of worldwide grief. Online, reactions to the event cripple several major websites and services, as the abundance of people accessing the web addresses pushes internet traffic to potentially unprecedented and historic levels.

King of Pop Michael Jackson dies from cardiac arrest at the age of 50 after arrival at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. //latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedicscapt-steve-ruda.html ("The Los Angeles Times") //www.eonline.com/uberblog/b131173_michael_jackson_pops_thrilling_king.html (EOnline)