John Lennon 1940-1980

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1940-c. 1945
John Lennon lives at 9 Newcastle Street with his mother Julia
9 Oct 1940
Birth of John Lennon
c. 1945
John Lennon moves to Mendips at 251 Menlove Avenue to live with his aunt Mimi and uncle George Smith
Sep 1952
John Lennon attends Quarry Bank High School in Liverpool
Mar 1957
John Lennon founds the Quarrymen
Jul 1958
Death of Julia Lennon
9 Feb 1961
The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club in Liverpool
4 Jul 1969
John Lennon releases the song "Give Peace a Chance"
20 Sep 1969
John Lennon leaves the Beatles
8 Dec 1980
Murder of John Lennon
8 Dec 1980
John Lennon pronounced dead at Roosevelt Hospital