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He released “John, I'm Only Dancing” in the United Kingdom. It was not released in the United States until 1976.
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- He played the first of two nights at London’s Rainbow Theatre as part of his then 182-day Ziggy Stardust world tour. The theatrical performance, using various forms of media, delighted critics and audiences. Mick Jagger, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Alice Cooper were reportedly among those in attendance.
- David Bowie performed at the Rainbow Theatre in London.
- David Bowie, as Ziggy Stardust, appeared on the American television show The Midnight Special, marking his US television debut.
- David Bowie performed at the Rainbow Theatre in London.
- David Bowie performed at the Starkers Royal Ballrooms in Boscombe, Australia.
- David Bowie performed at the Top Rank Suite in Doncaster, England.
- Recording began on David Bowie's album "Young Americans" at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia.
- During the recording of David Bowie’s album “Young Americans”, fans kept watch outside Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios and at 5 a.m. were invited into the studio to listen to a playback of the album while Bowie observed their reactions to the music.
- David Bowie performed at the Free Festival organized by the Beckenham Arts Lab in Beckenham, London. He later commemorated the event in his song "Memory of a Free Festival".
- David Jones officially changed his stage name to David Bowie.