John Lennon History: March 20, 1995 - Beatles song, "Baby It's You," with late John Lennon as lead singer, is released, 1st Fab Four single in more than 30 years October 9, 1990 - Radio stations around world play "Imagine" honoring John Lennon November 3, 1986 - John Lennon releases "Menlove Avenue" album February 10, 1986 - "John Lennon: Live in New York City" album is released November 16, 1984 - John Lennon releases "Every Man has a Woman Who Loves Him" July 15, 1984 - Yoko Ono releases "I'm Stepping Out", the last single from the John Lennon and Yoko Ono album 'Milk and Honey' March 21, 1984 - Part of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields honoring John Lennon March 9, 1984 - John Lennon releases "Borrowed Time" January 9, 1984 - John Lennon releases "Nobody Told Me" May 10, 1982 - WABC New York City plays its last record, John Lennon's Imagine March 27, 1981 - John Lennon releases "Watching the Wheels" in the United Kingdom January 16, 1981 - John Lennon releases "Woman" in the United Kingdom December 14, 1980 - At 2 PM EST there is 10 minutes of silence in memory of John Lennon December 8, 1980 - John Lennon, assassinated in New York by Mark David Chapman at 40 November 17, 1980 - John Lennon releases "Double Fantasy" album in the United Kingdom October 24, 1980 - John Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in the United Kingdom July 27, 1977 - John Lennon is granted a green card for permanent residence in U.S. October 7, 1975 - U.S. decides John Lennon won't be deported due to U.K. pot conviction April 28, 1975 - John Lennon appears on "Tonight" and Ringo on "Smother Brothers" April 18, 1975 - John Lennon releases "Stand by Me" February 21, 1975 - John Lennon releases "Rock 'n' Roll" album January 31, 1975 - John Lennon releases "#9 Dream" November 28, 1974 - John Lennon's last concert appearance (Elton John concert in MSG New York City) November 16, 1974 - John Lennon's only solo #1 "Whatever Gets You Through the Night" October 4, 1974 - John Lennon releases "Walls and Bridges" album September 28, 1974 - John Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (New York City) August 23, 1974 - John Lennon reports seeing a UFO in New York City July 17, 1974 - John Lennon is ordered to leave U.S. in 60 days November 16, 1973 - John Lennon releases "Mind Games" album October 24, 1973 - John Lennon sues U.S. government to admit FBI is tapping his phone August 30, 1972 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono perform at Madison Square Garden May 11, 1972 - John Lennon says his phone is tapped by FBI on Dick Cavett Show October 8, 1971 - John Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine" September 21, 1971 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest September 9, 1971 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear on Dick Cavett Show (ABC-TV) September 9, 1971 - John Lennon releases "Imagine" album September 3, 1971 - John Lennon leaves U.K. for New York City, never to return June 6, 1971 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono unannounced appearance at Fillmore East in New York City January 20, 1971 - John Lennon meets Yoko Ono's parents in Japan February 11, 1970 - John Lennon pays 1,344 pounds fine for 96 protesting South African rugby team playing in Scotland December 3, 1969 - John Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar November 25, 1969 - John Lennon returns OBE to protest UK's support for Vietnam War May 31, 1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono record "Give Peace a Chance" March 20, 1969 - Beatle John Lennon marries Yoko Ono in Gibraltar November 28, 1968 - John Lennon is fined 150 pounds for unauthorized drug possession November 11, 1968 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear nude on cover of "2 Virgins" album August 31, 1968 - Private Eye magazine reports a John Lennon and Yoko Ono album will have a picture of them nude on cover July 5, 1968 - John Lennon sells his psychedelic painted Rolls-Royce July 1, 1968 - John Lennon's 1st full art exhibition (You are Here) June 15, 1968 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono plant an acorn at Conventry Cathedral October 11, 1967 - Yoko Plus Me art exhibit opens in London (the me is John Lennon) May 25, 1967 - John Lennon takes delivery of his psychedelic painted Rolls Royce November 9, 1966 - John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at a London art gallery July 31, 1966 - Alabamans burn Beatle products due to John Lennon's anti-Jesus remark March 4, 1966 - John Lennon, says "We (the Beatles) are more popular than Jesus" February 15, 1965 - John Lennon passes his driving test April 27, 1964 - John Lennon's "In His Own Write" is published in U.S. April 1, 1964 - John Lennon is reunited with his father Freddie after 17 years November 4, 1963 - John Lennon utters his infamous "Rattle your jewelry" line March 12, 1963 - Beatles perform as a trio, John Lennon is ill with a cold August 23, 1962 - John Lennon weds Cynthia Powell July 6, 1957 - Beatle John Lennon 1st meets Paul McCartney July 6, 1957 - John Lennon (16) and Paul McCartney (15) meet for 1st time as Lennon's rock group The Quarry Men perform at a church dinner October 9, 1940 - John Lennon, English Musician
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