On this day, October 30, 1980, Mark David Chapman flew to New York. Unable to purchase bullets, he flew to Atlanta.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Hat tip, This Day In Music

What Happened Today In Music

October 23rd

1980 - John Lennon
Mark David Chapman quit his security job and signed out for the last time. Instead of the usual "Chappy" he wrote "John Lennon". Chapman would murder Lennon on December 8th of this year outside his New York City home.

Wikipedia does not go into that detail. See Mark David Chapman.

CNN notes the event on its timeline.

Mark David Chapman Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research
Updated 9:53 AM ET, Tue April 30, 2024

{snip}

Timeline

1971-1975 - Works on and off as a YMCA counselor.
1977 - Purchases a one-way ticket and flies to Hawaii. Attempts suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. Once recovered, Chapman takes a job at the hospital where he received treatment.
1978 - Embarks on an around-the-world trip.
1979 - Marries Gloria Abe, the travel agent who helped plan his around-the-world trip. Chapman then quits his job at the hospital and takes a job as a security guard.
1980 - Reads a book on Lennon and becomes enraged that Lennon has so much money.
October 23, 1980 - Quits his job as a security guard, signing himself out as "John Lennon."
October 27, 1980 - Purchases a .38 caliber revolver.
October 30, 1980 - Flies to New York. He is unable to purchase bullets, so he flies to Atlanta to acquire them, then goes back to New York. His wife convinces him to return home to Hawaii.
December 6, 1980 - Returns to New York.

{snip}

Wed Oct 23, 2024: On this day, October 23, 1980, Mark David Chapman quit his security job, signing out for the last time as "John Lennon."