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Events on Saturday 20 September 1969 1
1969Lennon privately announces departureJohn tells the band he's leaving — September 20, 1969John Lennon privately told the other Beatles he was leaving the band on September 20, 1969, shortly after completing Abbey Road. McCartney persuaded him to keep it secret for business reasons. It was not made public until April 1970.