It wasn’t uncommon to see Max Headroom back in the day. First introduced in 1985, he was a completely one-of-a-kind star whom BBC commentator Terry Wogan called the “ideal TV presenter.” So, what made ...

Last Saturday marked 38 years since WGN’s tv signals were hijacked in the “Max Headroom” incident. On November 22nd, 1987 someone, dressed as “Max Headroom,” hacked into the signal at WGN and PBS.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 22, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Notre Dame's Fighting Irish won the ...