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2. www.msn.com › en-us › moneyThe Space Needle didn't collapse — but a prank suggested ...

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   April 1, 1989: For April Fools' Day, King 5 sketch comedy show "Almost Live" "reported" that the Space Needle had collapsed. It was a joke, but many viewers took it seriously. It was a joke, but ...

3. pauldorpat.com › archivepage › almost-40-for-15‘Almost Live!’: the cover story | Seattle Now & Then

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   Aug 25, 2024 · The “Almost Live!” hoax at 7 p.m. on April Fool’s Day 1989 featured actor Michael Schauermann (last name misspelled on-screen) as a TV anchor, newcomer Tracey Conway as a shocked eyewitness and Paintbox depictions of a collapsed Space Needle. The prank was one of several leading to a 1992 FCC rule prohibiting stations from broadcasting ...

4. www.king5.com › article › entertainmentThe April Fools' Day prank that sent Seattle into a panic

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   Aug 29, 2024 · Big, bold letters at the top of the screen read, "Space Needle--April 1, 1989. April Fools Day." At the bottom was what appeared to be Seattle's most iconic structure, in pieces.

5. mynorthwest.com › 3417585 › when-almost-live-knockedWhen ‘Almost Live!’ knocked down the Space Needle for April ...

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   Apr 1, 2024 · KING TV on April 1, 1989. (KING TV via screen grab) This is the story of the April Fool’s 1989 Space Needle collapse hoax, as told in “Almost Live!” host John Keister’s own words from an ...

6. medium.com › journal-of-precipitation › letsLet’s remember when Almost Live! tricked much of ... - Medium

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   Apr 1, 2019 · KING-TV reports Space Needle collapse on April 1, 1989. On April 1, 1989, Seattle's KING-TV reports that the Space Needle has collapsed. It is, of course, a prank, courtesy of…

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7. www.knkx.org › other-news › 2019/06/22'Almost Live' cast have almost no regrets about Space Needle ...

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   Jun 22, 2019 · Instead of the show's usual… 'Almost Live' cast have almost no regrets about Space Needle prank that caused panic | KNKX Public Radio On April 1, 1989, people tuning in to watch the show "Almost Live" on KING TV were greeted with a disturbing news update.

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   Was the Space Needle a prank?

   • In 1989, a local TV station aired an April Fools prank segment that the Space Needle had fallen over. Despite the flashing alert during the segment telling viewers it was a joke, emergency call lines were flooded with calls as The Space Needle itself received more than 700 calls.

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   How many calls did the Space Needle receive?

   • Despite the flashing alert during the segment telling viewers it was a joke, emergency call lines were flooded with calls as The Space Needle itself received more than 700 calls. One man in Spokane even got in his car and started driving to Seattle because his daughter worked in the building.

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   Why is the needle a symbol of a UFO?

   • 1. It was built for the Seattle World’s Fair. In 1962, the famous architectural feat was made as a Space Age symbol for the World Fair. The first idea for the Needle was doodled onto a napkin by a Seattle hotel executive during a visit to Stuttgart, Germany, a few years prior. 2. It is indeed inspired by a UFO.

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   Did Elvis sing in the Space Needle?

   • Elvis, who filmed a romantic scene in the Space Needle for the 1963 musical-comedy It Happened At The World’s Fair at—you guessed it—the 1962 World’s Fair, also wrote the songs featured in the musical on the topic of the Space Needle. 4. It used to have a mysterious mascot.

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   How much did the Space Needle cost?

   • The elevator is the popular choice, but you can take the stairs. The Space Needle was made by quite a few different components from dollars paid to construct to the materials that make it up. The tower cost a total of $4.5 million. The total number of bolts which hold the tower together come out to 74,000.

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   Where is the Space Needle in Seattle?

   • Seattle’s 605-foot landmark the Space Needle differentiates this city’s skyline. The iconic observation tower is located in the Seattle Center in Lower Queen Anne.

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9. www.thrillist.com › seattle-space-needle-facts12 Surprising Facts About the Seattle Space Needle - Thrillist

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   Oct 3, 2024 · It was the site of a famous April Fools prank. In 1989, a local TV station aired an April Fools prank segment that the Space Needle had fallen over. Despite the flashing alert during the segment ...