Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Michael Jackson's Doctor Convicted, Twitter Goes Public
Imagine two big events that happened on the same day in history, November 7th!
First, a doctor named Conrad Murray was found guilty of a crime called involuntary manslaughter.
This means he accidentally caused the death of the famous singer Michael Jackson.
The doctor gave Michael a strong medicine to help him sleep, but it was too much, and sadly, Michael passed away.
The doctor was sent to jail for a while.
On the same day, but a few years later, a popular app called Twitter became a real company that people could buy tiny pieces of, like owning a small part of a store.
This is called an IPO, and it was a very exciting day for Twitter and for people who use it.
Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Michael Jackson's death on November 7, 2011.
Michael Jackson died in 2009 from an overdose of propofol, administered as a sleep aid by Dr. Murray.
Dr. Murray was sentenced to four years in prison, serving approximately half due to good behavior and overcrowding.
Twitter Inc. debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on November 7, 2013, becoming a public company.
Twitter's IPO valued the company at around $31 billion, though concerns were raised about its profitability despite user growth.
- Who
- Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, Twitter Inc.
- What
- Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson; Twitter Inc. made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
- When
- November 7, 2011 (conviction); November 7, 2013 (Twitter IPO)
- Where
- Los Angeles (trial/conviction); New York Stock Exchange (IPO)
- Why
- Dr. Murray was convicted for the overdose of propofol administered to Michael Jackson; Twitter became a public company to raise capital and allow early investors to cash out.
Prosecution's Stance
Defense's Stance
Cause of Death & Physician's Role
Prosecution's Stance
Dr. Murray administered propofol irresponsibly as a sleep aid, violating medical practices and failing to monitor Jackson, directly contributing to his death.
Defense's Stance
Michael Jackson self-administered the fatal amount of propofol.
- Dr. Conrad Murray Conviction Date
- November 7, 2011
- Michael Jackson Death Date
- June 25, 2009
- Cause of Death
- Overdose of propofol and other sedatives
- Dr. Murray Sentence
- Four years in prison (served approximately half)
- Twitter IPO Date
- November 7, 2013
- Twitter IPO Price
- $26 per share
- Twitter First Day Close Price
- $44.90
- Twitter Market Valuation (at IPO)
- Approximately $31 billion