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John Lennon

  • 20 Feb 2016

    A John Lennon fan bought a lock of his hair for $35,000 at an auction in Dallas, Texas, USA.

  • 9 Oct 1990

    One thousand radio stations from over 100 countries around the world simultaneously broadcast John Lennon's 'Imagine' in honor of what would have been his 50th birthday.

  • 21 Mar 1984

    Central Park designated a section of its grounds as 'Strawberry Fields' to commemorate John Lennon, who was shot dead in his nearby residence.

  • 24 Aug 1981

    Mark David Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering John Lennon.

  • 22 Jun 1981

    Mark David Chapman pleaded guilty to the murder of John Lennon in New York.

  • 14 Dec 1980

    At 2 PM EST, there was a 10 minute moment of silence in memory of John Lennon.

  • 8 Dec 1980

    John Lennon had his last professional photoshoot.

  • 18 Apr 1975

    John Lennon sang 'Stand by Me' at his last ever solo live performance.

  • 4 Oct 1974

    John Lennon's album 'Walls and Bridges' was released in the US.

  • 17 Jul 1974

    John Lennon was given 60 days to leave the US.

  • 23 Mar 1973

    John Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono, was granted permanent residence in the United States.

  • 16 Mar 1972

    John Lennon and Yoko Ono were served deportation papers for overstaying in the US.

  • 4 Feb 1972

    The former United States Senator Strom Thurmond sent a secret memo to President Richard Nixon's aide, saying John Lennon should be deported.

  • 9 Sep 1971

    John Lennon released his second album, 'Imagine.'

  • 8 Sep 1971

    John Lennon's most iconic hit, 'Imagine,' was released in the UK.

  • 3 Sep 1971

    John Lennon and Yoko Ono left the UK and headed to New York City, US.

  • 10 Apr 1970

    Paul McCartney announced he would leave The Beatles.

  • 20 Mar 1969

    John Lennon and Yoko Ono marry.

  • 15 Jun 1968

    John Lennon and Yoko Ono planted acorns for world peace after also mailing acorns to many world leaders to do the same.

  • 31 Jul 1966

    Christians burned Beatles records because of John Lennon's negative comments about Jesus.

  • 4 Mar 1966

    John Lennon made a controversial statement saying that the Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus.'

  • 7 Feb 1964

    Beatlemania arrived in the United States when the Beatles landed in New York.

  • 6 Jul 1957

    John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time at a church dinner party.