Heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne released his first solo album, “Blizzard of Ozz.”
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Spanish navigator Ferdinand Magellan and crew set off aboard the Victoria on their adventure around the globe.
A gasoline-powered car was tested in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the first time in the US.
Grand Theft Auto V smashed records after topping $1 billion in sales.
South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia.
Britain and France defeated Russia during the Battle of Alma, which was the first battle of the Crimean War.