Balloonfest ’86: Tragedy or Triumph?
On Septempber 27, 1986, The United Way of Greater Cleveland held Balloonfest. The organizers’ goal was to set a world record for the simultaneous release of small helium-filled balloons. They hoped the event would improve Cleveland’s image. On that afternoon, the skies above Public Square were filled with nearly 1.5 million balloons, which were inflated […]