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The United States entered World War II on this day in 1941 when
it declared war against Japan. The act came one day after the
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Britain and Canada also declared
war on Japan.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Declaration
of War against Japan.
In New York City on this day in 1980, Mark David Chapman shot
John Lennon to death. Lennon had autographed an album for
Chapman earlier in the day .
John Lennon (left) signs Mark Chapman’s copy of ‘Double Fantasy’ outside the Dakota Building.
“Double Fantasy” album by John Lennon.
Mark David Chapman turned 62 May 10.