Lennon's Death
Time: Monday Dec 8, 1980
Place: New York, U.S.
Details: In December 1980, Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment.
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Celine Dion-The first song
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April Fools' Day-Pranks (U.S.)
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Jimmy Hoffa-Death of His Wife
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Iran–Iraq War-Iraq abrogated The Algiers Protocol
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Iran–Iraq War-Starting The Battle of Khorramshahr
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Wednesday Sep 24, 1980 - Basra, Iraq
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Iran–Iraq War-Operation Scorch Sword
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Iran–Iraq War-Air attacks
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International Monetary Fund-Taiwan was ejected from the IMF
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Iran–Iraq War-Operation Morvarid
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