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ON THIS DAY: 1972

On This Day in 1972… Did You Know? David Bowie released Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars – the album that made him a star in the U.S.

David Bowie performs his final concert as Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. The concert later became known as the Retirement Gig. (Photo by Steve Wood/Getty Images)

David Bowie performs his final concert as Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. The concert later became known as the Retirement Gig. (Photo by Steve Wood/Getty Images)

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On This Day in 1972...
Did You Know?

David Bowie released Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars - the album that made him a star in the U.S.