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How long ago was the first Times Square ball drop?
The first Times Square ball drop was 118 years ago.
The first Times Square ball drop happened on December 31, 1907. That's 118 years, 8 months and 27 days.
The first ball was made of iron and wood.
The first Times Square ball drop turns 125 on December 31, 2032.
If you were born before December 31, 1907, you're older than the first Times Square ball drop.
Mind-bender: The first Times Square ball drop is closer in time to the first fax machine patent (1843) than to today.
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