John Lennon tells the story of how he first met Yoko Ono at one on her art exhibitions and paid an imaginary five shillings to hammer an imaginary nail into her artwork. Lennon and Ono were married on March 20, 1969 and held a week long Bed-In for Peace as their honeymoon in Amsterdam.

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.

Reporters analyze the first US appearance of the British band, The Beatles, and interview its members; this visit occurred in February 1964 and the group was met by adoring fans wherever they went, mostly young females, who screamed and even fainted while watching them – a phenomenon dubbed Beatlemania. Discover how much money The Beatles were making at the time, how many records they were selling and much more.

Talent coordinator for The Ed Sullivan Show, Vince Calandra, shares what it was like on February 9, 1964 when The Beatles first appeared in the United States. By the end of January 1964, the show had 50,000 requests for tickets and only 720 seats. Find out if The Beatles were surprised by the reception given and listen to Calandra’s description of an unpleasant moment between Sullivan and The Beatles’ manager.

This video is an excerpt of the Rubber Soul Documentary, which reveals the creation process behind Rubber Soul, the 1965 album released by The Beatles. This was the sixth album released by the British band and was significantly more complex than previous ones. Find out what instrument was first used on this album; who began influencing their music; and how the iconic album cover was created.

In a 1997 interview, Paul McCartney discusses how he heard about John Lennon's death. Lennon was assassinated on December 8, 1980 by Mark David Chapman, a man he had earlier signed a copy of Double Fantasy for.

Paul McCartney explains his famous reaction to Lennon's death to an interviewer in 1985. John Lennon was assassinated on December 8, 1980 by Mark David Chapman, a man he had earlier signed a copy of Double Fantasy for.

The scene in the hospital and Yoko Ono's response.

John Lennon's classic song and video from 1971.

8mm video captures the scene at Central Park in December 1980.