Saturday, January 1, 2011

Fact #62: The Times Square Ball has been dropped since 1907


Since 1907, Times Square has hosted the ball dropping. However, during World War II in 1941 and 1942, the ball dropping ceremony did not happen due to wartime restrictions on electricity. A large crowd still gathered, and shared in a minute of silence to signify the new year.

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