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May 26, 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono Stay in Bed in Montreal
Hulton Archive
Former Beatles member John Lennon and band-breaker-upper Yoko Ono (seen here during their Amsterdam "bed-in") stage an eight-day "bed-in" in room 1742 of the Hotel La Reine Elizabeth in Montreal. Hippie anthem "Give Peace a Chance" was recorded during this stint.











