2 Jul 1929 |
Imelda Romualdez Marcos born, Manila. |
1953 |
Wins the title Miss Manila. |
1954 |
Marries Ferdinand Marcos. |
5 Jul 1966 |
Philippine military police awaken Brian Epstein and demand that The Beatles attend a party at the home of Imelda Marcos, wife of dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Epstein refuses, and the band is forced to flee the country ASAP. |
7 Dec 1972 |
Imelda Marcos stabbed. |
1980 |
"I get my fingers in all our pies. Before you know it, your little fingers including all your toes are in all the pies." |
1992 |
Runs for President, loses. |
1993 |
Sentenced to 1,824 years imprisonment on charges of corruption. |
Mar 1998 |
"If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That's how rich we are." Philippine Daily Inquirer. |
Apr 1998 |
"I was born ostentatious. They will list my name in the dictionary someday. They will use Imeldific to mean ostentatious extravagance." Associated Press. |
Oct 1998 |
Appeal on corruption charges successful. |
Oct 2001 |
Charged with corruption. |