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Balloonfest '86 was a fundraising event in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, held on September 27, 1986, in which the local chapter of United Way set a world record by releasing almost 1.5 million balloons. [2] The event was intended to be a harmless publicity stunt.
Balloonfest is an American 2017 documentary short film by Nathan ... The doc explores United Way's disastrous 1986 Cleveland balloon launch via archival footage. [2 ...
A balloon release in 1986 by the charity United Way Services of Cleveland, in Ohio, USA, was a fund-raising attempt to break the world record for the number of balloons in a single release. One-and-a-half million balloons were released, but an approaching weather front caused them to return to earth, covering the city in balloons, causing cars ...
The Balloonfest '86, a publicity stunt in Cleveland, Ohio, it aimed to break the world record for the largest simultaneous balloon release.However, the event led to unforeseen environmental damage and disruptions in the city, where thousands of balloons ended up in Lake Erie, hampering search and rescue operations and littering the shores.
Building and structure collapses in 1986 (1 P) E. Explosions in 1986 (3 C, 7 P) F. 1986 fires (2 C, 3 P) H. 1986 health disasters (1 C, 1 P) I. 1986 industrial ...
Pages in category "1986 natural disasters in the United States" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The new Netflix drama, directed by J.A. Bayona, tells the story of the disaster, which happened in October 1972 when Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed into the Andes mountains, immediately ...
1986 disasters in the United Kingdom (1 C, 6 P) 1986 disasters in the United States (5 C, 5 P) This page was last edited on 29 August 2023, at 08:55 (UTC). Text is ...