On Sept. 27, 1986, the Cleveland chapter of United Way planned to release some 1.5 million balloons — part publicity stunt, part record-breaker. Balloonfest '86 promised to put Cleveland — then a city ...
Balloonfest '86 promised to raise publicity for the still-rebounding city of Cleveland with the release of around 1.5 million balloons, but things did not go as planned More than 100,000 people filled ...