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The Day The Beatles Fled Imelda Marcos

wired.com » 2008 » July » 4th » The Day The Beatles Fled Imelda Marcos

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Happy Fourth of July everyone! Break out the beers and bootlegs, and let me tell you a story about The Beatles. On July 4, 1966, the Fab Four were in the Philippines, afraid for their lives. You see, they were there to play a concert. But when manager Brian Epstein declined the band's invitation to a luncheon with Imelda Marcos, it was broadcast as a snub by the fabled shoe obsessive and her … Continue Reading »

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