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At least 3 (unidentified) On the night of November 22, 1987, the television signals of two stations in Chicago, Illinois, were hijacked, briefly sending a pirate broadcast of an unidentified person wearing a Max Headroom mask and costume to thousands of home viewers. [1] [2] [3] [4]
- November 22, 1987; 35 years ago
- 3 (unidentified)
May 25, 2021 · Then he held up a can of Pepsi while reciting the Coca-Cola slogan “catch the wave.” Max Headroom was, at the time, being used as a spokesperson for Coke. After that, the Max Headroom hack got creepier. The figure flipped off the camera, his middle finger covered in a rubber extension.
Dec 17, 2018 · The Max Headroom incident. On Sunday, Nov. 22, 1987, viewers watching “Doctor Who” on WTTW-TV experienced one of the oddest things ever to cross Chicago televisions: a 90-second hijacking of ...
Nov 22, 2017 · Thirty years ago today, a person or persons unknown briefly hijacked the signal of two Chicago television stations, broadcasting a bizarre taped message from a man wearing a Max Headroom mask.
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Jul 7, 2015 · The Max Headroom hackers, who were likely just trying to have a bit of fun, predicted a global movement. The high profile Anonymous group uses the Max Headroom motif in their videos, seen...
Nov 22, 2019 · On November 22nd, 1987, two TV stations in Chicago had their broadcast signals hijacked by someone wearing a Max Headroom mask. In the years since, Redditors have played an integral role in ...
