John Lennon's 80th Anniversary Celebration Illuminated New York, October 10, 7:42
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of John Lennon, a member of the Beatles who was also involved in peace operations, the Empire State Building in New York was lit up and the Peace Sign was illuminated in white.
John Lennon, a member of The Beatles, died in 1980 when he was shot by a man claiming to be a fan in front of his home in New York.
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Lennon's birth, the Empire State Building was lit up in blue and the Peace Sign was illuminated in white on the night of the 8th.
On the 9th, a large number of fans gathered in the square in Central Park, which was named "Strawberry Fields" after the Beatles song, and sang Lennon's and Beatles songs while playing the guitar.
A man who is a musician said, "I've loved Lennon's songs since I was a kid. Today I came to pay tribute to him."
Events were held in various places other than New York to honor Lennon, and in his hometown of Liverpool, the piano used to compose the representative song "Imagine" was released to fans, and in Japan, the art of Lennon and Yoko Ono. An event is being held to display works.