Back then the ball was lowered manually with several guys using ropes and one guy checking their watch. So the ball drop prior to 1996 was always iffy on if they’d lower it in time or not. The first year when it was computerized which is when they rang in 1996, it wasn’t fully finished and they were about 2 seconds late. Ever since then tho, they’ve been on time.
Notice for 2011 the bottom part of the clock had the top part of the pendulum, and the two parts were swinging off sync. That's why there was no second hand for 2012.
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Back then the ball was lowered manually with several guys using ropes and one guy checking their watch. So the ball drop prior to 1996 was always iffy on if they’d lower it in time or not. The first year when it was computerized which is when they rang in 1996, it wasn’t fully finished and they were about 2 seconds late. Ever since then tho, they’ve been on time.
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AYO 11:60PM INSTEAD OF 12:00AM LOL
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in 2014 14 numerals didn't lit up, and in 2022, ryan says we're at
Here are the well known failures on New Year's Times Square Ball drop
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There were a couple of ball drop fails for 2024. First, the ball drop button was pressed too late, and second, the 2024 sign was lit up too early.
Good thing 2021 didn’t have any problems
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Notice for 2011 the bottom part of the clock had the top part of the pendulum, and the two parts were swinging off sync. That's why there was no second hand for 2012.
Flashback in the early 2020’s
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A ball drop never fails