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TIL that during their 1966 world tour, which included the Philippines, The Beatles accidentally snubbed then First Lady Imelda Marcos by missing a palace luncheon sparking public outrage and a hostile send-off. It was so traumatic that the Beatles vowed never to return to the Philippines.

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