On this day in 1988, John Lennon posthumously received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

A crowd of over 1500 arrived for the ceremony, held just north of the Capitol Records Tower on Vine Street. In the days before the unveiling the star was defaced with graffiti, necessitating a team of security to keep watch before the ceremony. The remaining three Beatles did not attend the ceremony, though they later received their own stars, alongside one dedicated to the band. It took a number of years for these stars to eventuate however, with Paul McCartney being the last to receive his star in 2012. Yoko Ono was on hand for the unveiling, stating the star would hopefully “go on for many centuries to come, for people to come and touch John’s spirit.” and that she was pleased to be receiving the honour amongst such a large crowd despite the current controversies surrounding her and Lennon after the publishing of a biography that painted the pair in a negative light.