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The first New Years Eve ball was dropped in 1904 after they changed the name of the square to Times Square. When they celebrated that was the first new years eve where they dropped the ball adn the tradition started...perhaps The Times Building opened 12/31/1904, there was a party on the roof with fireworks, but no ball. The ball was first dropped in 1907. The ball was not dropped in 1942 or 1943 because of World War II dimouts of the lights. Instead chimes were rung.
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What year was the first new years ball drop in Times Square?
In 1907 when fireworks were banned.
Why do they drop the ball on at 12 00am New Year's Day?
They drop the ball o signify the new year.
What yearly event did not happen in the years 1942 and 1943 due to wartime restrictions?
The New Year's ball drop
How do you drop the ball on Farmville?
For the Jan 1st 2011 "New Year's Party Barn" with the ball on top, just click on the ball and it will drop.
What does Philadelphia drop on New Year's Eve?
Philadelphia doesn't drop anything on new years eve. new york city, drops a ball in a time square to welcome the new incoming year.
When does the new year ball drop?
The ball starts to drop one minute before midnight on new years eve. This is the time in New York, of course. It drops to the bottom at midnight and turns off.
What hour does the ball drop on New Year's Day?
12:00 AM
What activity is associated with New Year's Day?
Watching the ball drop
Do Canadians watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve?
we have our own ball its not lke we dont have tvs
When was the first New Year's Eve ball dropped in time square?
new years eve
What happens on new year's eve?
On New Years eve you party until 12:00 and when 12:00 comes you watch the ball drop and scream happy New Year
What year did the first Times Square ball drop?
it started falling in 1907, and landed 1 second after midnight, 1908.
