hotel between May 26 and June 2, 1969. "Give Peace a Chance" was recorded in this room on June 1 by André Perry. This song is the first solo single issued by Lennon, and became an anthem of the American anti-war movement during the 1970s. It peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the British singles chart. The NHL Entry Draft was also held at the hotel ten times between 1963 and 1979. In 1970, the Government of Quebec moved its centre of operations into the Queen Elizabeth in the midst of the October Crisis. CN Hotels assumed direct management of the hotel on January 1, 1984, when the contract with Hilton ended. CN Hotels was sold to Canadian Pacific Hotels in 1988. In 2001, Canadian Pacific Hotels was rebranded as Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, following their purchase of that smaller chain. The hotel was renamed Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. In 2010, six doormen of the hotel were arrested on charges of racketeering and extortion. From June 17, 2016 to July 10, 2017, the hotel was closed for a renovation. References External links Emporis Listing Canadian National Railway hotels Hotels in Montreal Hotel buildings completed in 1958 Canadian Pacific Railway hotels Fairmont Hotels and Resorts International style architecture in Canada Hotels established in 1958 1958 establishments in Quebec Downtown Montreal