NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 1: The countdown is seen on a display during celebrations at Times Square on January 1, 2016 in New York City. At least 6,000 police officers were deployed, including rooftop ...
Few people counted down to anything until the 1960s and 1970s — and yes, that included the new year. Celebrations and midnight kisses on December 31, of course. Countdowns, no. How, then, did the ...