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John Lennon
October 9, 1940 - As sirens wailed during a German Luftwaffe raid John Lennon is born at Oxford Street maternity hospital in Liverpool, England to Julia Stanley and Alfred Lennon.
Then in 1956 - John’s mother buys him a guitar.
July 15, 1958 - John’s mother is killed while crossing the road by an off-duty policeman.
In 1960 - in his final year of art school in Liverpool, John forms a group with Paul, George and Stu Sutcliffe.
January 1961 - The Beatles debut at the Cavern Club, Liverpool.
June 4, 1962 – George Martin signs The Beatles to Parlophone EMI
February 1963 – The Beatles begin their first UK tour. They take one night off to record the album Please Please Me in one session.
February 7, 1964 – The Beatles embark on their first US tour.
January 1965 - John composes ‘‘Help!”
June 20, 1966 - the American album Yesterday and Today is released with the infamous “butcher cover.” It was later recalled after complaints.
June 1, 1967 - Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is released.
August 22, 1968 - Cynthia files for divorce. Paul soon writes “hey Jude” to comfort John’s son, Julian.
May 8, 1970 - Let It Be is released.
September 9, 1971- the album Imagines is released.
June 12,1972 - John and Yoko released Sometime In New York City/Live Jam.
November 2, 1973 - John releases the album Mind Games.
February 17,1975 – Rock `N` Roll is released.
In 1980 Former Beatle John Lennon was shot dead by an unknown gunman who opened fire outside the musician's New York apartment.
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