John Lennon was killed on December 8, 1980. Bruce Springsteen performed that night and the next at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, opening with "Born to Run." This recording is from the night of December 9. He closed the show that night with "Twist and Shout," a shout out to an iconic Beatles recording, known for Lennon’s energetic vocals. John Lennon was assassinated by Mark David Chapman, a man he had earlier signed a copy of Double Fantasy for.

George Tiller, a physician that preformed late-term abortions for women, explains what made him become an abortion doctor and his views on what abortion is all about. His first person account reveals how the patients of his father, who also preformed abortions, led him to believe that abortions are for women who have the potential and need the space to do more with their lives. On May 31, 2009, George Tiller was killed by Scott Roeder during a Sunday morning service at his church. In 1973, Roe v. Wade, was a decision passed by the United States Supreme Court regarding abortion. Women could choose abortion in earlier months of pregnancy without legal restriction, and with restrictions in later months, based on that right to privacy.

Norma McCorvey recalls her displeasure and disapproval at the assassination of Dr. George Tiller but also continues to fight against abortion. Her first person account remembers the time she stood for the legalization of abortion, but now feels that it is murder. Her view of Tiller was non other than a "child murderer", but she feels his death was wrong. On May 31, 2009, George Tiller, a physician from Wichita, Kansas, was killed by Scott Roeder. Tiller was killed during a church service at the Reformation Lutheran Church. Tiller was known for being one of the few doctors in the United States to perform late-term abortions.

Musician Bob Marley shares his personal opinion about the legality and use of marijuana. Marley was shot twice on December 3, 1976 but survived, though he passed away from complications from cancer on May 11, 1981.

Cindy Breakspeare, a former girlfriend of Bob Marley, recalls what he did after his assassination attempt on December 3, 1976. Other friends of Bob Marley also recall Marley's life in London after the shooting.

Bob Marley recalls the day he was shot twice on December 3, 1976 and remembers what he did when he heard the gunshots. Marley survived the assassination attempt, but died just 5 years later on May 11, 1981 after a battle with cancer.

Pattie Boyd recalls the time she and husband at the time, Eric Clapton, met Bob Marley backstage at a Hammersmith concert. On December 3, 1976 Marley was shot twice though he survived the assassination attempt to live another five years until his death on May 11, 1981 from cancer.

Journalist Leslie Miles, who at the time was entertainment writer for the Daily News, witnessed and reported on the incident which took place around 9:30 pm. It occurred while Marley and his Wailers Band were rehearsing for the show.

Miles had just finished an interview with American guitarist Donald Kinsey, a member of the Wailers Band.

“The musicians were in the other room rehearsing by themselves, Bob had taken a break. After a while he (Bob) joined the conversation with me and Kinsey and he was adding details to what I was asking,” Miles told the Observer.

“He was eating half of a grapefruit at the time. After a while, I cut the interview and said good night to Bob and Kinsey,” Miles continued. “I told Rita I want to go back down to the paper now. So we went into the green VW at the back of the house.”

He said they were about to drive out of the premises when he heard explosions which he thought were firecrackers.

“She started up the engine to move out, at about 9:20, then I heard a spate of explosions,” Miles recalled. “I said to myself, ‘a weh dem Rastaman a gwaan wid?’. Then I heard some more volleys and I realised it wasn’t any firecrackers, it was the real thing.

So I said, ‘Drive, Rita!’.”

According to Miles, a frantic Rita Marley headed towards the gate but a car was parked there, preventing any exit. He noticed men around the vehicle, firing shots.

“Some guys were running back from the house and I think they were the ones who shot into the car and shot Rita in her head and her blood splashed on the back of my shirt,” Miles related. “By that time, wi had to bend down into the front of the car. Wi bend down as low as we could get under the bonnet of the car from inside the car.”

When the shooting ceased, Miles said Rita Marley had sustained injuries to the head. She was traumatised.

Back in the house, Taylor, struck in the abdomen lay on the ground.

“By that time, (bass player Aston Barrett) Family man and the rest of them (band members) fled from the rehearsal room. Bob was shot in the right side of his chest and his left arm,” Miles said.

Shaken by the incident, Miles said once he was sure the gunmen had left, he went to a residence next to the Marley home and asked the occupants if they could allow him a phone call.

He first called a radio station and gave them the story before returning to the Daily News where he dictated the ordeal to senior editor Terry Smith.

Marley and the rest of the injured were taken to the University Hospital of the West Indies where he, Rita and Griffiths were treated and released.

Taylor’s injuries were far more serious and he was flown to Miami by air ambulance for treatment.

Marley performed at Smile Jamaica but left the country shortly after for a month-long recovery and writing sojourn at Chris Blackwell’s Compass Point studio in Nassau, Bahamas.

Blackwell owned Island Records, which distributed Marley’s music.

Later, Marley moved to England where he spent two years in self-imposed exile. While there, he recorded the albums Exodus and Kaya.

No one was arrested for the Hope Road shooting.

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Actress Daniela Sea explains what Harvey Milk's mission has done for the LGTB community and explains what he means to her. Milk was assassinated on November 27, 1978.

Drag queen Empress Precious Cargo recalls what Harvey Milk meant to him as a gay man growing up and what his legacy means the LGBT community in California and around the world. Milk was the first openly gay elected official in California and he was assassinated on November 27, 1978.