THIS DAY IN POP MUSIC HISTORY
1980: At 11:07 PM EST, former Beatle John Lennon is murdered in New York by a deranged fan just outside the Dakota Hotel, New York City. Lennon is shot in his chest, back and left arm and is pronounced dead thirty minutes later.
Earlier that day, the killer had met Lennon outside the Dakota and had him sign a copy of his latest album, Double Fantasy.
(source: oldies.about.com)
ABC NEWS * Ted Koppel * DECEMBER 8, 1980
