This Day in Music History – November 5th

1935 – Composer Nicholas Maw was born.

1960 – Johnny Horton was killed in an auto accident in Milano, Texas at the age of 33. He had the hit “Battle of New Orleans.”

1977 – Ozzy Osbourne quit Black Sabbath only to rejoin a few weeks later. He later quit again to pursue a solo career.


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