John Lennon was killed 43 years ago, in the late hours of December 8, 1980. I remember that event very well.
Here in western Europe, it was sleepy time when he passed away, so we didn't get the news until early the next morning. I was 14 years old and had just started high school, and the word started spreading like fire among all the people there. It was just unbelievable.
Incidentally, one month earlier, I had lost my dear friend Carles due to a crazy accident. He was 14 too, and that left a deep mark in my soul. 1980 could not have ended worse.
So, suddenly, it was Lennon everywhere, and I got some of the stuff they put out, including a cool commemorative magazine, and his latest 45, ironically titled "(Just Like) Starting Over". I still have those items.
Oh well...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjyj8qnqkYI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukWRRNqMAZ4