January 22, 1984: Apple’s stunning “1984” commercial for the Macintosh 128K airs on CBS during the third quarter of Super Bowl XVIII. Its dystopian theme and epic visuals pitch the Mac as a ...
The ad for the Macintosh computer — which was seen nationally just once, during the Super Bowl — is considered one of the most memorable commercials ever made. By Richard Sandomir Steve Hayden, an ...