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On This Day in 2009, Balloon Boy Became American TV History

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15.10.2025
On October 15, 2009, people who loved cable television, especially cable news, were in for a glorious afternoon—even if they didn’t realize it when they woke up that morning. America was about to lose its collective mind over a silver balloon that resembled a giant chef’s hat that was floating across Fort Collins, Colorado. No, […] The post On This Day in 2009, Balloon Boy Became American TV History appeared first on VICE.

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