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What began as a charitable spectacle turned into one of the greatest fiascos in publicity history when Cleveland released nearly 1.5 million helium balloons on September 27, 1986, in a world record attempt for United Way. Bad weather caused the balloons to descend prematurely, blanketing streets, waterways, and even Lake Erie, disrupting traffic, halting airport operations, and tragically hindering a Coast Guard search for two missing fishermen who later drowned. The aftermath brought lawsuits,

5.4M views · 10K reactions | The words "balloonfest" and "disaster" don't necessarily seem to go together – except in the case of the 1986 Cleveland Balloonfest, which really did end in disaster for the city. #Balloonfest #Cleveland #WeirdHistory | Weird History | Facebook

18K views · 87 reactions | It was supposed to improve Cleveland’s image. But 35 years ago, Balloonfest '86 quickly turned disastrous; causing multiple accidents and hampering the search for two missing fishermen in Lake Erie. More here: https://bit.ly/3viPHdU | Fox 8 News | Facebook