On this day - 8 December
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
John Lennon murdered
John Lennon, of Beatles fame, was shot and killed by an envious fan on December 8th 1980. Lennon was outside his residence in New York City when it occurred.
Mark Chapman had long been a fan of the Beatles and had put a lot of planning and preparation into the murder. Chapman had met Lennon that morning and got an autograph on one of his albums. Lennon had then gone to a recording session and as he returned Chapman shot at him five times, with 4 bullets hitting Lennon in the back. Chapman then waited at the scene reading ""The Catcher in the Rye"" until police arrived and arrested him.
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