Super Bowl XXIII halftime show

The Super Bowl XXIII halftime show took place on January 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida.

NFL officials met with several individuals, among them was Dan Witkowski, a veteran stage illusionist and owner of the small company MagicCom.

[1] The show also featured the use of 102 custom-made Harley Davidson motorcycles, as well as pink Cadillacs and fireworks.

At the start of the halftime show, primary sponsor Diet Coke aired the first commercial in 3D.

[1] The event was immediately preceded by a pre-taped introduction by Bob Costas, followed by the 3D Diet Coke commercial.

One stunt in the show consisted of dancers defying gravity by leaning horizontally against parking meters.

[1] Writing for the Sun Sentinel, Jack Zink compared the show to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.