The surprising reason Americans drop a ball on New Year's Eve
The surprising reason Americans drop a ball on New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 2020
BUSINESS INSIDERJustin Gmoser, Arielle Berger
How the New Year’s ball drop began
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On New Year’s Eve in 1942 and 1943, the Times Square ball did not drop. Due to strict wartime blackout regulations, the city remained dark to help protect the coast from enemy submarines. Instead of a countdown, the crowd observed one minute of silence, followed by the ringing of chimes. | Appreciate
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From 1907 to 2023, here’s a quick history of the New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square. | AP
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The very first Times Square ball drop started with a bang — a little dynamite and a rooftop pyrotechnic show — in 1904. We're ending our 31 Days project by looking back at the origins of the ball drop. https://nyti.ms/3Q5bVv0 | The New York Times
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