I t has been said that over a million people gather in New York City to watch the iconic Crystal Ball Drop in Times Square ...

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The new year marks a new look for the world’s most famous New Year’s Eve ball. The timeless Times Square treasure made its final descent Wednesday, coming down from its perch on a pole atop 1 Times ...

The first New Year's Eve ball drop took place in 1907, according to the official Times Square website. Built by Jacob Starr, a young immigrant metalworker, the inaugural sphere was made of iron ...

Believe it or not, the New Year's Eve ball drop is more than a century old. The first New Year's Eve ball – made of iron and wood and decorated with 25-watt light bulbs – made its premiere ...

Truman Moore/Getty The first New Year's Eve ball drop took place in 1907, according to the official Times Square website. Built by Jacob Starr, a young immigrant metalworker, the inaugural sphere ...

More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

The New Year’s Eve ball was first dropped in Times Square in 1907 and was much smaller than the behemoth unveiled Friday. The 700-pound, 5-foot diameter ball was made of iron and wood and ...

This commercial-free live webcast will stream hours of events leading up to the 11:59 p.m. ET ball drop ... Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest on ABC This annual New ...

The celebrations at Times Square in New York City will kick off in less than a week, with star-studded performances and an ...

the New Year's Eve ball drop is more than a century old. The first New Year's Eve ball – made of iron and wood and decorated with 25-watt light bulbs – made its premiere descent in 1907.