Thirty-five years ago today John Lennon — the music icon who implored the world to Give Peace a Chance — was gunned down outside his apartment building in New York City.

The next day Ottawa's Chez FM radio station was flooded with phone calls. Some people wanted to express their shock and sadness. Others just wanted to request their favourite Beatles song.

"What kind of world are we coming to?" demanded one caller.

"The '60s are over," declared another commentator.

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