On This Day November 22 1987 – Two Chicago TV Stations Were Hijacked by a Pirate Dressed like Max Headroom

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Pete

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On This Day November 22 1987 – Two Chicago TV Stations Were Hijacked by a Pirate Dressed like Max Headroom.

On this day November 22 1987 two Chicago TV stations were hijacked by a broadcast intruder dressed like Max Headroom. The bizarre interruption shocked viewers as the pirate broke into regular programming with distorted audio, chaotic movement, and the unmistakable look of the digital themed character. The strange and unsettling broadcast became one of the most infamous moments in American television history, highlighting how vulnerable analog signals were during the late 80s. The incident...
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