» 2004

• Jan (5) A public enquiry is ordered to settle a dispute between Madonna and ramblers seeking access on the property of her 1,200-acre Wiltshire estate; a spokesman for the Planning Inspectorate says the enquiry is ordered but no date is confirmed yet.
• (7) Madonna contributes a letter to her website urging people to follow her in supporting Democratic presidential candidate Wesley Clark.
• (8) Madonna sends a message live by via satellite to The Kabbalah Centre's Spirituality For Kids ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel.
• (13) Madonna/Britney Spears are #2 on Mr. Blackwell's 44th annual list of the worst-dressed women of 2003.
• (16) Madonna attends Kate Moss' 30th birthday party at Claridge's Hotel in London, England.
• (24) Madonna is presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Britney Spears to commemorate her 20-year hits-filled career at the 5th annual NRJ Music Awards at the 38th MIDEM Music Conference at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.
• Feb (7) “Nothing Fails (Remixes)” hits #1 on Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in US.

» 2003

• Jan (13) Madonna wins the Michael Jackson International Artist Of The Year Award at the 30th annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
• (25) Madonna and Lourdes attend a memorial service for late photographer Herb Ritts (who died on December 26, 2002) in Los Angeles, CA.
• Feb (3) Madonna begins filming “American Life” video at Los Angeles Center Studios, Los Angeles, CA, directed by Jonas Akerlund.
• (4) Madonna wins Theatre Event Of The Year for the West End play Up For Grabs voted by theatregoers on the online 3rd annual Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers Choice Awards.
• (5) Madonna announces from Los Angeles, CA that she plans to file an official complaint with the Press Complaints Commission in UK over inaccurate reports by Heat magazine that she is pregnant.
• (9) Kerri Yascheshyn, 17, of Windsor, ON, Canada dies of liver cancer: Madonna and Kerri formed a friendship via telephone calls organized by the Children's Wish Foundation; Madonna spoke to Kerri on a daily basis and encouraged her to pray and be positive.
• (10) In US, reports confirm that “American Life” video is controversial due to its anti-war theme with Madonna dressed in military uniform.
• (11) Swept Away is released on home video and DVD.
• (14) Madonna releases a statement on her website in response to inaccurate reports that “American Life” video carries a strong anti-war message and she also explains that it should not be interpreted as critical of her homeland or President Bush.
• Mar (3) Madonna signs a book deal with Callaway Editions to publish a series of 5 illustrated children's storybooks; the first book she has written is titled The English Roses which will be published and released worldwide in September 2003.
• (4) Blue In The Face (1995) is released on DVD.

» 2002

• Jan (9) In Singapore, “Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001” concert DVD is banned from release because it is deemed too explicit.
• (19) Madonna attends Donatella Versace's haute couture fashion show at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France.
• (21) Madonna is named the second best-selling artist in Europe with 17 Platinum Europe Awards for 5 albums by the International Federation Of The Phonographic Industry (IFPI) at the 36th annual MIDEM Music Conference in Cannes, France.
• (29) Madonna attends the opening of photographer Mario Testino's exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, England.
• Feb (9) “GHV2 Megamix” hits #5 on Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in US.
• (12) “Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001” is named Best Music DVD at the 1st annual UK DVD Awards in England.
• (20) Madonna attends a Michelle Branch concert at Irving Plaza, New York, NY.
• (21) “Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001” video is certified 1x platinum (100,000 units).
• (28) Madonna announces she will make her West End stage debut in David Williamson's play Up For Grabs which will open on May 23, 2002 at Wyndhams Theatre in London, England and will have a 10-week run: it is her first stage role in 14 years since Speed-The-Plow (1988).
• Mar (1) “Blond Ambition World Tour 1990” is featured in Q magazine's list of “The 10 Tours That Changed Music”.

» 2001

• Jan (3) Madonna is nominated for 4 Grammy Awards: Record Of The Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Music"), Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Recording Package (Music).
• (4) VH1 - 100 Greatest Albums Of Rock N Roll includes Like A Prayer at #100.
• (9) Madonna contributes "Lucky Star" (1984) to Snatch: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD. Madonna is #4 on Mr. Blackwell's 41st annual list of the worst-dressed women of 2000.
• (14) In Canada, "Music" and "American Pie" are named the No. 1 and No. 2 Top Singles Of The Year 2000 - it is the first time in Canadian chart history that an artist holds both the top 2 positions on the year-end music charts.
• (16) "Don't Tell Me" single (which includes a bonus CD-ROM video) is released.
• (18) Madonna and Guy attend the Los Angeles premiere of his film Snatch at the Directors Guild of America. Madonna wins Best Single ("Music"), Best Video ("Music") and Best-Dressed Artist in Rolling Stone magazine's 25th annual Readers Poll.
• (20) Madonna wins Best International Female Artist and Best International Album (Music) at the 2nd annual NRJ Music Awards at the Midem Music Conference, Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

» 1993

• Jan (6) Erotica is certified 2x platinum (2 million units).
• (9) Madonna attends a press conference to promote her new film Body Of Evidence at the Rihga Royal Hotel, Manhattan, NY.
• (11) Madonna is interviewed by Valerie Pringle on CTV's Canada A.M. and on ABC-TV's Entertainment Tonight.
• (14,15) Madonna is featured in a 2-part interview with Bryant Gumbel on NBC-TV's Today.
• (15) Body Of Evidence is released nationwide.
• (16) Madonna is musical guest on NBC-TV's Saturday Night Live: she performs "Fever" and "Bad Girl".
• 17) Body Of Evidence grosses $6.5 million at the US box-office on its opening weekend.
• (18) Madonna is interviewed on CBS-TV's This Morning.
• (20) Madonna guests on Parita Doppia TV show to promote Body Of Evidence in Rome, Italy.
• (30) "Deeper And Deeper" hits US #7.
• Feb (8) Madonna begins filming Dangerous Game, co-starring Harvey Kietel and James Russo, directed by Abel Ferrerra.
• (11) "Bad Girl" video premieres on MTV.
• (17) A League Of Their Own is released on home video.
• (25) "Bad Girl" single is released.
• Mar (4) Madonna wins Worst Video ("Erotica"), Worst Album Cover (Erotica) and Sexiest Female Artist in Rolling Stone magazine's 17th annual Readers Poll.
• (22) "Fever" (a remake of 1958 Peggy Lee song) is released as a UK single.
• (27) "Bad Girl" hits US #36.

» 1989

• Jan (5) Madonna files for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences" in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Los Angeles, CA.
• (18) Madonna purchases a $3 million estate in the Hollywood Hills, Hollywood, CA.
• (25) Madonna signs a $5 million contract with Pepsi-Cola for a series of TV commercials and sponsorship of a world tour.
• Feb (2) Madonna begins filming Dick Tracy, starring and directed by Warren Beatty. (During the year 1989-90, Madonna and Beatty will be involved in a highly-publicized romantic affair).
• (26) Madonna participates in an AIDS Dance-A-Thon benefit at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
• Mar (2) The Pepsi commercial "Make A Wish" premieres on NBC-TV's The Cosby Show and is seen by 250 million viewers in 40 countries - she is the first artist to use a new song ("Like A Prayer") in a promotional campaign before its official release.
• (3) "Like A Prayer" video premieres on MTV.
• (4) In Italy, the Roman Catholic group Famiglia Domani protest against the TV broadcast of "Like A Prayer" video and threatens legal court action for blasphemy because of its controversial religious symbolisms.
• (7) "Like A Prayer" single is released.
• (21) Like A Prayer LP is released.

» 1983

• Jan (8) "Everybody" hits #3 on US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and fails to enter the Hot 100 singles chart.
• Mar "Burning Up/Physical Attraction" is released as a 12-inch single in US.
• May Madonna performs "Holiday" at Studio 54, Manhattan, NY.
• (21) "Burning Up/Physical Attraction" hits #3 on US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and fails to enter the Hot 100 singles chart.
• Jun Madonna performs "Holiday" at the Music Machine, London, England.
• Jul "Holiday" single is released. (A low budget video for "Holiday" is made but will never be commercially released).
• (27) Madonna LP is released.
• Sep (24) Madonna performs "Physical Attraction", "Everybody", "Holiday" and "Burning Up" at Uncle Sam's Club, Levittown, NY. "Holiday" hits #1 on US Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart - it is her first No. 1 single on the dance charts.
• Oct "Burning Up" video premieres on MTV.
• (13) Madonna performs "Burning Up", "Everybody" and "Holiday" at Camden Palace's Thursday Party Night, London, England.
• (29) "Holiday" enters the Hot 100 US singles chart at #76.
• Nov Madonna films a cameo appearance as a nightclub singer for Harold Becker movie Vision Quest.

» 1982

• Apr Madonna is signed to her first recording contract with Warner Bros/Sire Records.
• Oct "Everybody" is released as a 12-inch single in US. (A video for "Everybody" is made on a $1,500 budget, directed by Ed Steinberg and features Madonna at The Paradise Garage club in New York, NY but will not be released on MTV).
• Dec (25) "Everybody" hits US #107.