NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NEW YORK The Ball Drop in Times Square.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NEW YORK The Ball Drop in Times Square

In 1904 the New York Times moved its headquarters to Longacre Square, New York. The owner of the paper, Adolph Ochs, convinced the city to rename the area Times Square. The building housing the Times became known as One Times Square. History

Upon completion in 1904, the 25 story skyscraper, at 395 feet was acknowledged the second tallest building in the world.

December 31st, 1904 Ochs threw a New Year’s Eve party which included a street festival and fireworks display. The Times Square New Year celebrations became an annual feature.

The First New Year’s Eve Ball made of iron and wood adorned with 100 light bulbs 5 feet (1.5m) in diameter weighed 700 pounds (300 kilos)

Time Ball Through Times

The latest incarnation of the New York's Year's Eve Time Ball: six feet in diameter weighs 1,070 pounds 600 multi-colored light bulbs 92 rotating pyramid mirrors Modern Time Ball

On December 31, millions of people gather at Times Square to witness the annual ball drop ceremony.

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