Hard to believe it's been 34 years, but on this day in 1980, John Lennon was gunned down outside his apartment in New York City by Mark David Chapman.

Many heard the news while watching 'Monday Night Football' as Howard Cosell made the announcement.

 

 

Sir Paul McCartney talked about where he was when he first heard the news, on 'The Jonathan Ross Show'.

 

 

Where were you when you heard the shocking news?

 

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