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Ozzy Osbourne
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Ozzy Osbourne

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John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne was an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. Dubbed the "Prince of Darkness", he is widely credited as a pioneer of heavy metal music. He co-founded the band Black Sabbath in 1968, and rose to prominence in the 1970s as their lead vocalist. He performed on the band's first eigh…

Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner was an American actor, musician and poet. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore Huxtable o…

Sharon Osbourne
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Sharon Osbourne
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Sharon Rachel Osbourne is an English and American television personality, businesswoman and author. She came to prominen…

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On This Day

10 events
2002
Israel_Defense_Forces
The Israel Defense Forces bombed the home of Salah Shehade, the leader of the military arm of Hamas, killing him, his family and neighboring civilians.
1997
Eiichiro_Oda
Written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece, the best-selling manga series in history, debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
1991
Serial_killer
American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after police discovered human remains in his apartment.
1976
Philippines
Japan completed its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of the country in the Second World War.
1975
Stanley_Forman
Stanley Forman (pictured) took the Pulitzer Prize–winning photo Fire Escape Collapse, which spurred action to improve the safety of fire escapes across the United States.
1963
Sarawak
The United Kingdom granted self-government to Sarawak (first flag pictured), the day would be celebrated as Sarawak Day.
1954
Declaration_of_martial_law_in_Russell_County,_Alabama
A limited state of martial law was declared in Russell County, Alabama, due to organized crime.
1951
Soviet_space_dogs
Soviet space dogs: Dezik and Tsygan were launched into a sub-orbital spaceflight from Kapustin Yar and became the first dogs to fly in space and the first to safely return.
1944
World_War_II
World War II: In opposition to the government-in-exile based in London, the Soviet-backed Polish Committee of National Liberation was proclaimed to govern territory recaptured from Germany.
1894
Jules-Albert_de_Dion
Jules-Albert de Dion finished first in the world's first motor race, but did not win as his steam-powered car was against the rules.

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