CRASH on Instagram: "The 1997 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade gave Barney one of the most infamous moments in parade history, when powerful winds slammed the giant purple dinosaur balloon into a lamppost, tearing it open and forcing handlers to bring it down in the middle of the street. As the fabric ripped and the balloon deflated, police and parade volunteers had to pile on top of it to stop it from blowing away, shocking the crowd and instantly turning the collapse into a legendary piece of pa

Terrifying History on Instagram: "On November 27, 1997, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was the scene of one of its most infamous moments. Powerful winds slammed the giant Barney the dinosaur balloon into a lamppost, tearing the fabric open and causing it to rapidly deflate. The incident forced handlers to bring the massive balloon down onto the street in the middle of the parade route. As the purple balloon collapsed, police officers and parade volunteers had to pile on top of the deflating