@thepurehistory on Instagram: "On February 4, 1998, the richest and most powerful man in the world, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, arrived in Brussels, Belgium, for a series of high-level meetings. As he entered a government building, he was met not with a formal greeting, but with a surprise ambush. In a swift, chaotic moment captured by news crews, an assailant rushed forward and shoved a cream pie directly into his face. The man behind the pastry was the infamous Belgian prankster Noël Godin,

History Photographed on Instagram: "The Beatles' first US press conference took place on February 7, 1964, at John F. Kennedy International Airport upon their arrival in New York City.⁠ ⁠ The scene was characterized by chaos and overwhelming noise due to the massive crowd of fans and reporters. ⁠ ⁠ The press conference was a key moment in the band's introduction to the American public and helped solidify their image."

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