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Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, and died on June 25, 2009, making him 50 years old at the time of his death. His death was caused by acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication. This is a straightforward biographical fact about the 'King of Pop.'

Michael Jackson was known by multiple nicknames throughout his career: 'King of Pop' (his most famous nickname), 'Wacko Jacko' (a tabloid nickname he disliked), 'The Gloved One' (referring to his trademark white glove), and simply 'Jacko.' The question correctly identifies that all these names referred to him, making 'All of the above' the correct answer.

Michael Jackson was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, a industrial city near Chicago. He lived there with his family (the Jackson 5) until they moved to Los Angeles in the early 1970s. Gary is where he spent his childhood and began his musical career. Note that option C has a typo ('idianiana' should be 'Indiana'), but the intended answer is clear.

Michael Jackson had three children: Prince Michael Jackson I (born February 13, 1998), Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson (born April 3, 1998), and Prince Michael Jackson II, nicknamed 'Blanket' (born February 21, 2002). Prince Michael I is the oldest child. The question contains typos ('oldes' should be 'oldest') but the answer is correct.

August 29, 1958 is the birthdate of Michael Jackson, the most famous Michael globally. The other dates don't match major historical figures named Michael. Without specifying which Michael, this assumes the most culturally significant one.

Saint Petersburg was known as Petrograd (1914-1924) during World War I to remove German-sounding names, and later as Leningrad (1924-1991) honoring Vladimir Lenin. It reverted to its original name Saint Petersburg in 1991 after the Soviet collapse.

Meghalaya means 'Abode of the Clouds' in Sanskrit. The state receives some of the highest rainfall in the world, particularly in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, which justifies this apt name describing its cloudy, misty landscape.

Guwahati was known as Pragjyotisha (meaning 'City of Eastern Lights' or 'City of Astrology') in ancient times. It was the capital of the ancient Kamarupa kingdom and has been a major city for thousands of years.