1985 The Max Headroom Show 2 of 5

Max Headroom Incident: November 22, 1987. During a WGN newscast, Chicago viewers watched in shock as their TV screens went black and a masked figure dressed as Max Headroom appeared. The pirate broadcast lasted less than a minute before being cut off. Later that night, the same figure returned on another channel, mocking broadcasters and acting erratically. Despite an FBI investigation, the culprit was never caught. To this day, no one knows who was behind the Max Headroom Incident. Music: “Send