The New Year's Eve ball: When it began, who built it and the 2 years it didn't drop
For millions of people, the year 2026 will begin once a crystal-covered ball, 12.5 feet in diameter, makes its descent in New York City's Times Square.
New York Times owner Adolph Ochs organized the first New York City ball drop, which occurred on December 31, 1907.
The original ball was made by Jacob Starr, a Ukrainian immigrant metalworker.
The event has taken place every year since, except in 1942 and 1943, when revelers welcomed the New Year with a minute of silence.
During the COVID pandemic in 2020
For millions of people, the year 2026 will begin once a crystal-covered ball, 12.5 feet in diameter, makes its descent in New York City's Times Square.
New York Times owner Adolph Ochs organized the first New York City ball drop, which occurred on December 31, 1907.
The original ball was made by Jacob Starr, a Ukrainian immigrant metalworker.
The event has taken place every year since, except in 1942 and 1943, when revelers welcomed the New Year with a minute of silence.
During the COVID pandemic in 2020
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