Heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne released his first solo album, “Blizzard of Ozz.”
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South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia.
Maryland passed its first anti-amalgamation law.
Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 was released for the PlayStation.
Grand Theft Auto V smashed records after topping $1 billion in sales.
A gasoline-powered car was tested in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the first time in the US.
