the ball drop in new york started on december 31, 1907.
when did the ball drop in new york start?
december 31 , 1907
on december 31, 1907, a ball signifying new year's day was first dropped at times square, and the square has held the main new year's celebration in new york city ever since. on that night, hundreds of thousands of people congregate to watch the waterford crystal ball being lowered on a pole atop the building, marking the start of the new year. it replaced a lavish fireworks display from the top of the building that was held from 1904 to 1906, but stopped by city officials because of the danger of fire. beginning in 1908, and for more than eighty years thereafter, times square sign maker artkraft strauss was responsible for the ball-lowering. during world war ii, a minute of silence, followed by a recording of church bells pealing, replaced the ball drop because of wartime blackout restrictions. today, countdown entertainment and one times square handle the new year's eve event in conjunction with the times square alliance.
times square
bullet::::- buffalo, new york: a lighted ball is dropped, at one time along with a ford edge automobile. the buffalo ball drop (formerly the "97 rock ball drop") is the second largest in the country, with 40,000 in attendance during a typical year. the buffalo ball drop is held annually from the electric tower in roosevelt plaza. it was nearly canceled in 2010 (due mainly to the effects of the late 2000s recession) before a last-minute sponsorship drive brought in the necessary funds to successfully carry out the festivities. the event is broadcast on both 97 rock (through the radio) and by wkbw-tv (on television), usually in split screen so that the viewers may see both the times square, and electric tower ball drops simultaneously.
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