January 8
Birth
David Robert Jones is born in Brixton, London.
1969
Space Oddity Release
Bowie's breakthrough single, "Space Oddity," is released.
1972
Ziggy Stardust Debut
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is released, launching Bowie to superstardom.
1976
Move to Berlin
Bowie moves to West Berlin to escape drug addiction and immerse himself in a new creative environment.
1983
Let's Dance Success
The album Let's Dance achieves massive commercial success.
1996
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
David Bowie is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
January 10
Death
David Bowie dies of liver cancer at the age of 69, two days after releasing his final album, Blackstar.