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John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England to Julia Stanley and Alfred Lennon. Pictured is John's childhood home.
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John met Paul Mccartney on this day. John asked him to join his band The Quarrymen, who would later evolve into The Beatles.
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George Harrison, Pattie Boyd, Cynthia Lennon, and John Lennon got their coffee spiked with LSD by their dentist, who was hosting the dinner. This one accidental use of LSD would lead him to his constant drug use, but more importantly, inspire a change in his song writing, bringing creation to songs like "Strawberry Fields Forever" & "Getting Better".
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After numerous problems within the band (no, Yoko wasn't the only reason they broke up) John decided he wanted to "divorce" the band and began working on a solo album as well a campaign for peace titled "Give Peace a Chance"
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John Lennon was shot outside of his Manhattan apartment by Mark David Chapman. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered in Central Park. Pictured is John's Manhattan apartment.
