Time balls date back to the early 19th century, when they signaled the time to passing sailors. Now they’re part of the pomp ...

The Times Square ball drop on New Year’s Eve has become an annual tradition for New Yorkers. In New York City, the ...

(Jon Levy/AFP via Getty Images) A lot has changed since that first ball drop, including the ball itself. The original orb was replaced with a 400-pound iron ball in 1940. In 1955, it was upgraded to a ...

The Times Square Ball Drop celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and the Ball will be raised to the top of the pole ...

Prior to the first ball drop, Ochs had held a fireworks display for New Year's Eve. The ball itself was designed by Artkraft Strauss. In the years since the first drop, the ball's design has been ...

The dropping of the ball in Times Square to ring in the New Year is an annual tradition watched all over the world. But did you know that the Times Square ball did not drop two years in its history?

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 ...

The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Times Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when ...

A lot has changed since that first ball drop, including the ball itself. The original orb was replaced with a 400-pound iron ...

Though the ball drop tradition at Times Square began in 1907, New Year’s Eve celebrations at the iconic venue were first held in 1904. Seven versions of the ball have been designed over the years.

The Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve has become an annual tradition for New Yorkers. In New York City, the organization managing Times Square has tested its famous ball drop and inspected ...