Missourian
Diamond Member
The Times Square New Year's Eve trademark is the 6-foot lighted ball that descends 70 feet on a pole to the ground to symbolize the arrival of the New Year. The first "glowing ball" was built in 1907 built by Russian immigrant and metalworker/signmaker Jacob Star, after the city outlawed fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Thought that was interesting, and a little ironic considering the present political climate.