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Events on Wednesday 9 October 1940 2
1940 – 1980John LennonSinger-songwriter, BeatleEnglish musician, co-founder of the Beatles and co-writer of most of their songs. Solo career with Plastic Ono Band and Imagine. Murdered in New York in 1980.
1940John Lennon born in LiverpoolJohn Winston LennonBorn during a German air raid on Liverpool.