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In 1904 the New York Times lobbied to get the formerly "Longacre Square" renamed to Times Square after the NY Times building that was there. They celebrated the name change with a large New Year's Eve celebration - and a tradition was born.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoTimes Square used to be the home of the Headquarters of "The New York Times" newspaper. Hence, the name.
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