25 Rare Photos That Changed the Course of Our Nation
Dec. 8, 1980 — John Lennon’s murder in New York City
On Dec. 8, 1980, John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman outside of his Upper West Side home. He was 40 years old. In Central Park, scores of people gathered to mourn the death of the music and cultural legend.
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