Lightbulbs, a new technology at the time, were used to create a lighted time ball. It would drop over Times Square for the first time on New Year's Eve 1907. That first ball was six feet in ...

the massive shimmering ball will be lowered at Times Square in New York City to kick off the new year. Though the ball drop tradition at Times Square began in 1907, New Year’s Eve celebrations ...

and climbed to the top of One Times Square to find out why millions join together on December 31st to watch a lighted ball drop down a pole. Produced by Justin Gmoser and Arielle Berger.

Started in 1907, New York City’s Times Square Ball Drop is one of the most iconic ... and the ball was designed by Artkraft Strauss. The original ball was 5 feet (1.5 m) in diameter and was ...

According to The New Yorker, The New York Times constructed the building at One Times Square as its headquarters ... came up with the idea to drop a lighted ball from the top of the tower instead.