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John Lennon ordered to leave U.S. 40 years ago today (Jul 17 1974)

July 17, 20141970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970sadmin

(Wednesday, July 17, 1974) — John Lennon, the controversial former Beatle, has been ordered to leave the United States voluntarily within 60 days or face deportation, the Justice Department announced today.

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1974: #Gerald Ford-(@Nelson Rockefeller)
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1954: Dwight D. Eisenhower-Richard Nixon
1944: Franklin D. Roosevelt-Henry A. Wallace
1934: Franklin D. Roosevelt-John N. Garner
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1854: Franklin Pierce-(vacant)
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1834: *Andrew Jackson-Martin Van Buren
1824: *James Monroe-Daniel D. Tompkins
1814: *James Madison-Elbridge Gerry
1804: *Thomas Jefferson-Aaron Burr
1794: *George Washington-John Adams

+ Took office after stolen election
^ Elected without winning popular vote
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@ nominated VP under the 25th Amendment but not yet confirmed
* Owned slaves while in office

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