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  1. On This Day: March 21 1984 Part of Central Park Was Named Strawberry Fields in Honor of John Lennon

    On This Day: March 21 1984 Part of Central Park Was Named Strawberry Fields in Honor of John Lennon

    On this day March 21 1984 a section of Central Park in New York City was officially named Strawberry Fields in honor of John Lennon. The 2.5-acre area located near West 72nd Street and Central Park West was dedicated as a peaceful memorial to the legendary Beatles musician who was tragically...
  2. On This Day: March 9 1984 Borrowed Time by John Lennon Was Released in the UK

    On This Day: March 9 1984 Borrowed Time by John Lennon Was Released in the UK

    On this day March 9 1984 the song Borrowed Time by John Lennon was released as a single from the posthumous album Milk and Honey in the UK. The track reflected Lennon’s renewed outlook on life before his tragic death blending reggae-inspired rhythms with introspective lyrics about appreciating...
  3. Live in New York City by John Lennon Released in 1986

    Live in New York City by John Lennon Released in 1986

    On this day, February 10, 1986, Live in New York City, a posthumous live album by John Lennon, was released. The album featured recordings from Lennon’s famous 1972 Madison Square Garden concerts, which were his last full-length live performances before his tragic passing in 1980. The album was...
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    Double Fantasy (1980)

    Title: Double Fantasy Artist: John Lennon Genre: Classic Rock Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - (Just Like) Starting Over - 2 - Kiss Kiss Kiss - 3 - Cleanup Time - 4 - Give Me Something - 5 - I'm Losing You - 6 - I'm Moving On - 7 - Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) - 8 - Watching the...
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    John Lennon Released “(Just Like) Starting Over” - On This Day, October 23, 1980

    On this day, October 23, 1980, John Lennon released the single “(Just Like) Starting Over.” The song became a massive hit, reaching #1 in America from December 27 to January 30, and also topped the charts in the UK, Canada, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Switzerland, and Australia. This comeback...
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    Today Imagine: John Lennon Soundtrack Released - October 10, 1988

    On this day, October 10, 1988, the soundtrack Imagine: John Lennon was released, featuring music from the documentary of the same name. The album reached #31 on the Billboard charts and includes a mix of John Lennon’s greatest hits, as well as some rare tracks that perfectly capture his legacy...
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    On This Day, August 24, 1981: John Lennon's Killer, Mark David Chapman, Sentenced to 20 Years to Life

    On August 24, 1981, Mark David Chapman, the man who tragically took the life of music legend John Lennon, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. Chapman, who had pleaded guilty to the murder, chillingly admitted that he killed Lennon for what he described as "self-glory." Did you know...
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    Today on August 24th Mark David Chapman was sentenced

    Today on August 24th Mark David Chapman was sentenced for the murder of John Lennon. On December 8th 1980 around 10:50 pm Chapman followed Lennon into an archway of a building and then shot him twice in the back. John Lennon was pronounced dead on arrival at 11:15. Earlier that day John Lennon...
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