Apple shared the infamous `1984` Superbowl ad 36 years ago today
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What you need to know The `1984` ad was a huge deal for Apple. It aired during the 1984 Superbowl. It was Steve Jobs and Apple all over. `... you`ll see why 1984 won`t be like 1984.` Apple aired the now infamous `1984` Macintosh commercial 36 years ago today. January 22, 1984, was the day that a computer became a household name and the rest, as they so often say, is history. You can catch the ad on YouTube and it`s embedded below. The full transcript is also available via the Unofficial Apple Archive, if that`s how you roll, too. The ad was directed by Ridley Scott and created by advertising agency ChiatDay. Its airing went on to become a watershed moment for Apple and advertising and it`s often pointed to as one of the best ads ever made....