Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars

In front of an audience of 5000 fans at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, David Bowie said goodbye to his alter ego Ziggy Stardust on 3 July 1973. Although this decision came as a shock to fans (and the band!), it was a pivotal moment in securing Bowie's future and is still considered one of the most iconic musical performances in modern history.