David Bowie History: April 24, 1992 - David Bowie marries model Iman in Switzerland May 21, 1983 - David Bowie's 'Let's "Dance' single goes #1 July 19, 1980 - David Bowie appears in role of 'Elephant Man' in Denver September 20, 1975 - David Bowie's 'Fame' single goes #1 for 2 weeks June 28, 1975 - David Bowie releases 'Fame' September 28, 1972 - David Bowie sells out his 1st show in New York's Carnegie Hall June 6, 1972 - David Bowie releases 'Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust' July 11, 1969 - David Bowie releases 'Space Oddity' January 14, 1966 - David Bowie releases his 1st record 'Can't Help Thinking About Me' January 8, 1947 - David Bowie, born in London, England, singer and actor, Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, also known as David Robert Hayward-Jones
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1961 1st in-flight movie shown, TWA