The first New Year's Ball drop occurred in Times Square in 1908. Looking to add some dash to its New Year's celebration, the New York Times adapted the maritime port and shipping time-ball concept to its building on its square. A gigantic time-ball at the top of the New York Times Building at One Times Square dropped as 1907 became 1908.
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