Barney towering above the parade‑goers Screengrab from YouTube video 'Thanksgiving ‘97. The Day Barney Was Killed'/Delhithecat As the 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled through New York ...
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Resurfaced Video Recalls 1997 Barney Balloon Disaster That Left Children Traumatised
As the 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled through New York on 27 November 2025, nostalgia mingled with unease. Many recalled the infamous 1997 incident involving the giant Barney the ...
On November 27, 1997, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade became infamous for those who witnessed the chaos firsthand, thanks to a perfect storm of comically oversized balloons, brutal winds, and ...
Kathleen Caronna was in a coma for nearly a month after a balloon at the Thanksgiving Day parade crashed into a lamp post Evy Mages/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Kathleen Caronna, her husband and ...
Sonic the Hedgehog balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Inflation Eve event - Jemal Countess/Getty Images The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a spectacular annual event marched by thousands ...
Meghan Simonett, who volunteered as a balloon handler in 2023, details the arm of the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ balloon hitting a tree before the parade kicked off Meghan Simonette; Gotham/GC Images ...
While the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is synonymous with fun, family and holiday cheer for many, the annual event has been plagued by horrific mishaps and dangerous accidents that have left ...
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Every year, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings massive crowds to New York City, and over the decades, the weather has delivered some unforgettable moments. Let’s start ...
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924, but the first balloon didn't debut until 1927 In 1927, the first balloon, Felix the Cat, was released into the sky after the parade and promptly ...
Founder and CEO of the Conversationalist Sophie Beren discusses Australia’s social media ban for children under the age of 16. Global online forum Reddit has filed a court challenge to Australia’s ...
Keeping the massive, floating character balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade under control is no easy task. Since the first balloons were introduced to the parade in 1927, they’ve been at ...
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