The 31st anniversary of John Lennon's death (14 images)

Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono listen in on the Watergate hearings on Capitol Hill in this 1973 file photo. Today is the 31st anniversary of John Lennon's murder. Lennon was shot dead in New York by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980. cc/FILE PHOTO UPI

Former Beatle John Lennon, far right, along with the other bandmates appears in the 1964 file photo. Today is the 31st anniversary of John Lennon's murder. Lennon was shot dead in New York by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980. cc/FILE PHOTO UPI

Mark David Chapman, the convicted murderer of musician John Lennon, as seen in a 1975 file photo. Today is the 31st anniversary of John Lennon's murder. Lennon was shot dead in New York by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980.

Former Beatle John Lennon, bottom right, along with the other bandmates appear in the 1964 file photo. Today is the 31st anniversary of John Lennon's murder. Lennon was shot dead in New York by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980. cc/FILE PHOTO UPI