On this day in 1941,the United States entered World War II when it
declared war against Japan. The act came one day after the attack
on Pearl Harbor. Britain and Canada also declared war on Japan.
Smoke rises from the battleship USS Arizona as it sinks during the
Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941.
John Winston Ono Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)
John Lennon (left) signing a copy of Double Fantasy album for Mark Chapman several hours before the murder.
In New York City on this day in 1980, Mark David Chapman shot former Beatle
John Lennon to death. Earlier in the day, Lennon had autographed an album
for Chapman (above).
The main entrance to The Dakota, where Lennon was shot.
1980 mug shots.
Mark David Chapman turned 63 May 10.
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