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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…

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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Black Sabbath
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Black Sabbath were an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, …

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On This Day

10 events
2010
One_Direction
The English-Irish boy band One Direction were formed while auditioning for the 2010 series of the British singing competition The X Factor.
2001
Megawati_Sukarnoputri
Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in (pictured) as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment.
1999
Tulia,_Texas
In Tulia, Texas, 47 people were arrested for dealing cocaine; years later, 35 of the 47 were pardoned by the Governor of Texas.
1995
Comet_Hale–Bopp
Hale–Bopp, one of the most widely observed comets of the 20th century, was independently discovered by astronomers Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
1984
Vanessa_Williams
Vanessa Williams, the first African-American Miss America, was forced to resign after the magazine Penthouse published nude photos of her without consent.
1982
Twilight_Zone_accident
A helicopter crashed during the filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie in Valencia, California, killing actor Vic Morrow and two child actors.
1968
Glenville_shootout
A shootout between police and a Black power group began in Cleveland, Ohio, sparking three days of rioting.
1942
The_Holocaust
The Holocaust: The gas chambers at Treblinka extermination camp began operation, killing 6,500 Jews who had been transported from the Warsaw Ghetto the day before.
1940
Sumner_Welles
Sumner Welles, U.S. Under Secretary of State, issued a declaration that the U.S. government would not recognize the Soviet Union's annexation of the Baltic states.
1927
Wilfred_Rhodes
Wilfred Rhodes of England and Yorkshire became the only person to play in 1,000 first-class cricket matches.

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