Michael Jackson was 25 years, 4 months, and 29 days old when his hair caught fire. Remarkably, he passed away exactly 25 years, 4 months, and 29 days later, in 2009. This means the accident marked the exact midpoint of his life.

Michael Jackson's hair caught fire on January 27, 1984, during a Pepsi commercial shoot when pyrotechnics malfunctioned.

A friend extinguished the flames, but Jackson suffered second and third-degree burns to his face and scalp, requiring reconstructive surgery.