The "Feast of the Century" (officially known as the 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire) took place in 1971.
Key facts about the celebration:
Date: The main festivities took place from October 12 to 16, 1971.
Location: The celebration was held in the ruins of the ancient Persian capital of Persepolis.
Occasion: To commemorate the 2500th anniversary of Cyrus the Great's unification of the Persian Empire.
Organizer: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.
Scope: The event is often called "the most expensive banquet in history," and has attracted dozens of royals, presidents, and other world leaders.
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