36 moments

1. Birth at Liverpool Maternity Hospital

   1940-10-09 · Liverpool Maternity Hospital, Liverpool, England

   John Winston Lennon was born in Liverpool during the Second World War. Coordinates represent the former Liverpool Maternity Hospital site.

2. Childhood residence at Mendips

   1946-01-01 · Mendips, 251 Menlove Avenue, Woolton, Liverpool, England

   After his parents' separation, Lennon spent the remainder of his childhood and adolescence living with his aunt Mimi Smith at Mendips in Woolton. The source establishes a continuous residence; 1946 marks its approximate beginning after the custody change described in the same biography.

3. Quarrymen performance and meeting Paul McCartney

   1957-07-06 · St Peter's Church, Woolton, Liverpool, England

   Lennon performed with the Quarrymen at the Woolton fête, where he first met Paul McCartney and subsequently invited him into the group.

4. Hamburg residency

   1960-08-01 · Hamburg, West Germany

   Lennon was in Hamburg for the Beatles' formative West German club residency, an experience central to the band's development as a live act. Coordinates represent central Hamburg; the cited text does not identify a single venue.

5. Marriage to Cynthia Powell

   1962-08-23 · Register Office, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, England

   Lennon married Cynthia Powell in Liverpool, with Beatles manager Brian Epstein serving as best man. Coordinates represent the Mount Pleasant civic-register area.

6. Recording Please Please Me

   1963-02-11 · EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England

   Lennon recorded the Beatles' debut album during the group's one-day Abbey Road session, including the vocal for “Twist and Shout.” EMI Studios was renamed Abbey Road Studios in 1976.

7. Arrival for first US visit

   1964-02-07 · John F. Kennedy International Airport, Queens, New York City, United States

   Lennon arrived in New York with the Beatles for their first US visit, immediately preceding their landmark American television debut.

8. Ed Sullivan Show debut

   1964-02-09 · Studio 50, CBS, Manhattan, New York City, United States

   Lennon performed with the Beatles in their first live US television appearance, a pivotal moment in the group’s international breakthrough. Studio 50 is now the Ed Sullivan Theater.

9. Final Beatles paid concert

   1966-08-29 · Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California, United States

   Lennon performed with the Beatles at their final paid concert, ending the group’s years as a touring act. Candlestick Park was demolished in 2015; coordinates identify its former site.

10. First meeting with Yoko Ono

    1966-11-09 · Indica Gallery, Mason's Yard, London, England

    Lennon first met Yoko Ono at the Indica Gallery while she was preparing a conceptual-art exhibition. Coordinates represent the former Indica Gallery site in Mason's Yard.

11. Transcendental Meditation seminar

    1967-08-01 · Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

    Lennon attended Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s meditation seminar with the Beatles; the visit was interrupted by the news of Brian Epstein’s death. The source supports August 1967 but not an exact day; coordinates represent central Bangor.

12. Meditation retreat at Maharishi's ashram

    1968-02-01 · Chaurasi Kutia Ashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

    Lennon stayed at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Rishikesh ashram, where he composed songs during the Beatles’ extended retreat. Lennon is identified as part of the arriving Beatles party in the same article.

13. Arrival for Rishikesh retreat

    1968-02-15 · Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India

    Lennon arrived in Delhi with Cynthia Lennon before continuing to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram near Rishikesh for Transcendental Meditation training. The party continued by road to Rishikesh after arrival.

14. Residence at Tittenhurst Park

    1969-01-01 · Tittenhurst Park, Sunninghill, Berkshire, England

    Lennon and Ono established their principal English residence at Tittenhurst Park after their marriage. The source establishes residence in the 1969 narrative but does not provide a more precise move-in date.

15. Beatles rooftop concert

    1969-01-30 · Apple Corps rooftop, 3 Savile Row, London, England

    

    Lennon performed in the Beatles’ final public concert, staged on the roof of Apple Corps headquarters.

16. Marriage to Yoko Ono

    1969-03-20 · Gibraltar Register Office, Gibraltar

    Lennon and Ono married in Gibraltar before beginning their highly public anti-war honeymoon campaign. Coordinates represent Gibraltar’s civil-register area.

17. Amsterdam Bed-in for Peace

    1969-03-25 · Amsterdam Hilton Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    

    During their honeymoon, Lennon and Ono held their first bed-in, inviting journalists into their hotel room to discuss peace.

18. Montreal Bed-in and Give Peace a Chance

    1969-05-26 · Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    

    Lennon and Ono moved their second bed-in to Montreal, where Lennon recorded “Give Peace a Chance” during the stay.

19. Toronto Rock and Roll Revival

    1969-09-13 · Varsity Stadium, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Lennon performed with the newly assembled Plastic Ono Band at the Toronto festival, producing the live album Live Peace in Toronto 1969. The cited article identifies the festival as held at Varsity Stadium on September 13, 1969.

20. Primal therapy at Tittenhurst

    1970-04-01 · Tittenhurst Park, Sunninghill, Berkshire, England

    Lennon and Ono began Arthur Janov’s primal-therapy program at Tittenhurst before continuing it in Los Angeles. The source gives an interval beginning 1 April; this card uses month-level precision.

21. Primal therapy in Los Angeles

    1970-04-01 · Los Angeles, California, United States

    Lennon continued primal therapy with Arthur Janov in Los Angeles during the same 1970 treatment period. The source identifies Los Angeles but not the clinic address or exact dates within the treatment interval.

22. Move to New York City

    1971-08-01 · New York City, New York, United States

    Lennon and Ono moved to New York City, beginning a period of recording, activism and an ultimately successful fight for US residency. Coordinates represent central New York City.

23. John Sinclair Freedom Rally

    1971-12-10 · Crisler Arena, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

    

    Lennon and Ono performed in support of imprisoned activist John Sinclair at a major protest and benefit concert. The article lists John Lennon among the rally's musical performers.

24. One to One benefit concerts

    1972-08-30 · Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, United States

    Lennon and Ono gave benefit concerts for patients of Willowbrook State School; these were his final full-length concert appearances.

25. Lost Weekend in Los Angeles

    1973-01-01 · Los Angeles, California, United States

    During his separation from Ono, Lennon spent part of his eighteen-month “lost weekend” in Los Angeles with May Pang. The source supports the year and city but does not assign an exact arrival date or address.

26. Relocation to the Dakota

    1973-01-01 · The Dakota, 1 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, United States

    Lennon and Ono moved from Greenwich Village to the Dakota, which remained their New York home through Lennon's death. The source supports year-level precision only.

27. Troubadour incidents

    1974-03-01 · The Troubadour, West Hollywood, California, United States

    

    During the Los Angeles phase of his separation from Ono, Lennon was involved in two heavily publicized incidents at the Troubadour with Harry Nilsson. The source gives month-level dating; the club is in West Hollywood.

28. Guest appearance with Elton John

    1974-11-28 · Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, United States

    

    Lennon joined Elton John onstage after “Whatever Gets You thru the Night” reached number one, his last major concert appearance before his 1975 retirement.

29. New Spirit Inaugural Concert

    1977-01-19 · John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., United States

    Lennon and Ono made a rare public appearance during his career hiatus by attending a concert for president-elect Jimmy Carter.

30. Tokyo press conference

    1977-10-01 · Hotel Okura Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

    Lennon and Ono publicly announced their decision to prioritize family life and suspend musical work at a Tokyo hotel press conference. The source supports October 1977 but not an exact day.

31. Bermuda sailing voyage and writing retreat

    1980-06-01 · Fairylands, Bermuda

    Lennon sailed to Bermuda, weathered a severe storm, and spent three weeks at Fairylands writing material for Double Fantasy. The source identifies Fairylands but does not supply a precise address; coordinates represent Bermuda near Hamilton.

32. Double Fantasy recording sessions

    1980-08-07 · The Hit Factory, Manhattan, New York City, United States

    

    Lennon resumed professional recording with Yoko Ono at the Hit Factory, making Double Fantasy after his five-year hiatus. Coordinates represent the former West 54th Street Hit Factory location.

33. Death at Roosevelt Hospital

    1980-12-08 · Roosevelt Hospital, Manhattan, New York City, United States

    Lennon was taken by police cruiser to Roosevelt Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Roosevelt Hospital is now part of Mount Sinai West; coordinates represent the hospital campus.

34. Departure from the Dakota on final day

    1980-12-08 · The Dakota, 1 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, United States

    

    On the evening of his death, Lennon left the Dakota with Ono for a recording session after signing a copy of Double Fantasy for Mark David Chapman.

35. Fatal shooting at the Dakota

    1980-12-08 · The Dakota, 1 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, United States

    

    After returning from the recording session, Lennon was shot in the Dakota archway by Mark David Chapman. The preceding sentence in the source states that Lennon and Ono had returned to the Dakota and walked through its archway.

36. Final recording session

    1980-12-08 · Record Plant, 321 West 44th Street, Manhattan, New York City, United States

    

    Lennon recorded at the Record Plant with Ono on the night he was shot after returning to the Dakota. Coordinates represent the former Record Plant East location.