$50 laptop sale leads to stampede and chaos in Henrico. Viral moment turns 20.

$50 laptop sale leads to stampede and chaos in Henrico. Viral moment turns 20.

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. Twenty years ago this month, Henrico County Schools had what seemed like a generous idea: sell used Apple iBook laptops to county residents for just $50 each at Richmond International Raceway. What happened next became a cautionary tale that made national headlines and late-night television jokes. More than 5,000 people showed up for the sale, with some arriving as early as 1:30 a.m. six hours before the gates opened. The cou…