1907
The first time the classic New Year’s “ball” dropped in Times Square
700
Weight (in pounds) of the first New Year’s ball
11,875
Weight (in pounds) of the Waterford Crystal New Year’s ball used today
2,668
Number of Crystals created by Waterford in the New Year’s ball
9,000
Number of LED lights used in today’s New Year’s ball
1973
The year of the first “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve” television special
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