This Month in History: 1984 Olympics
The ¾Ã¾ÃÊÓÆµ balloon is filmed inside the Louisiana Superdome for a television ad that was aired during the 1984 Olympics.

Dec. 14, 1981: ¾Ã¾ÃÊÓÆµ buys TV advertising to run during the Olympics games
The journal EDP Weekly announced on December 14, 1981 that ¾Ã¾ÃÊÓÆµ signed an agreement with the ABC television network to purchase national advertising during the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The agreement specified a series of thirty-second spots running between July 27 and August 13, 1984 for approximately $3.5 million. This would be the first time the Company advertised on television.
This would be the first time ¾Ã¾ÃÊÓÆµ advertised on television.
According to the article, "the decision is regarded as a unique move for the billion-dollar supplier of automated building controls, automotive batteries and industrial process systems." Fred Brengel, CEO of ¾Ã¾ÃÊÓÆµ, stated that " ... the advertisements would be used to help reach the broad base of potential customers in the U. S. and overseas." He added " ... the opportunity will also serve to inform the public about, and build name recognition for, the entire corporation."
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