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Day 42 5 July 1966
The Beatles snub the Phillipines’ 1 Lady
st
When they reject her invite to the Palace,
crowds of rioters jostle the band at the airport.
The Beatles escape the country with minor injuries.
“We’re more popular than Jesus Now…”
Day 43 29 July 1966
A US magazine prints John’s quote
It provokes outrage among Christian fundamentalists.
The Vatican protests. US radio stations
encourage listeners to burn their Beatle records.
Photo: A US “Beatle Burning”