Hewlett and Packard Formalize Partnership

By Marcel Brown |

Original HP LogoJanuary 1, 1939

Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard formalize their business partnership. They decide to name the company after themselves, but choose the order of their names by a coin toss. Hewlett-Packard had a 50/50 chance of being named Packard-Hewlett.

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First Ball Drop in Times Square, NYC

By Marcel Brown |

January 1, 1908

For the first time, a ball is dropped in New York City‘s Times Square to signify the start of the New Year at midnight.

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