Remembering John Lennon.<br />John Winston Lennon was born <br />on October 9, 1940.<br />Celebrate the life and legacy of the former <br />Beatles member with these five facts.<br />1. He was posthumously inducted into <br />the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the <br />Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.<br />2. Lennon’s influential single, <br />“Give Peace a Chance,” became an <br />anti-war anthem during the Vietnam War.<br />3. The activist wrote the famous <br />Beatles song, “All You Need Is Love.”.<br />4. Lennon also recorded under the pseudonyms <br />Dr. Winston O'Boogie, Rev. Fred Gherkin, <br />Dr. Dream, Mel Torment and more.<br />5. Lennon’s final major <br />performance was with <br />Elton John at Madison <br />Square Garden.<br />Happy Birthday, John Lennon!
