Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) Activities61485 Event61255 2009 New Year's Day 14 2009 New Year's Day Year 2009 14 Nature New Year's Day Related People Barack Obama 4 Hillary Clinton 4 Bill Clinton 4 Michael Bloomberg 3 John Legend 2 Ryan Seacrest 2 Dick Clark 2 Lindsay Lohan 2 Lionel Richie 2 Paris Hilton 1 George W. Bush 1 Katy Perry 1 Robbie Knievel 1 Spencer Pratt 1 Heidi Montag 1 Bette Midler 1 Busta Rhymes 1 Barry Manilow 1 Travis Barker 1 Lance Bass 1 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 1 Regis Philbin 1 Molly Sims 1 Eva Longoria 1 Ashlee Simpson 1 Events Global Financial Crisis 3 Rose Parade 2 2008 Mumbai Terror Attack 1 2008 U.S. Recession 1 2008 Beijing Olympics 1

New York crowds cheer in chilly New Year NEW YORK (AFP) - Huge crowds braved biting cold in New York to watch the traditional drop of the crystal ball on Times Square, kiss, and cheer in 2009.   Nations:U.S.   People:Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Michael Bloomberg Bill Clinton   Activities:2009 New Year's Day   2009-01-01 NYC revelers usher in '09 with cheer, optimism NEW YORK - Despite months of economic gloom, revelers throughout the country welcomed the new year with merrymaking and even optimism, though some festivities fell to hard times and others were subdued.   Nations:U.S. France   People:Ryan Seacrest Dick Clark Barack Obama Michael Bloomberg Lionel Richie Hillary Clinton   Activities:2009 New Year's Day Rose Parade   Source:(AP)   2009-01-01 Sydney gets New Year started, but Gaza spoils party SYDNEY (AFP) - New Year celebrations kicked off in lavish style in Australia Thursday -- but the Gaza conflict, memories of Mumbai and global economic downturn left partygoers elsewhere feeling flat as 2009 crept steadily westwards.   Nations:India United Arab Emirates Pakistan Palestine Syria Italy   Activities:2009 New Year's Day   Source:(AFP)   2008-12-31 Economy puts damper on New Year's Eve celebrations NEW YORK - Americans had no problem saying goodbye to 2008 Wednesday, but the nation's economic troubles made many of them less interested in giving it an expensive send-off. Hundreds of thousands of people were still expected to pack a frigid Times Square, and many other New Year's Eve traditions around the country were in place, but some festivities fell victim to hard times and those that remained felt somewhat subdued.   Nations:U.S. France Australia   People:Robbie Knievel John Legend Lindsay Lohan   Activities:2009 New Year's Day 2008 U.S. Recession Global Financial Crisis Rose Parade   Source:(AP)   2008-12-31 World bids adieu to a rocky 2008; worries over '09 PARIS - When French shoppers start cutting back on buying champagne, oysters and foie gras for New Year's, it's been a rough year.   Nations:France Japan U.S. U.K. India Ireland   Activities:2009 New Year's Day Global Financial Crisis   Source:(AP)   2008-12-31 Headlines New York crowds cheer in chilly New Year 2009-01-01 NYC revelers usher in '09 with cheer, optimism 2009-01-01 Sydney gets New Year started, but Gaza spoils party 2008-12-31 Economy puts damper on New Year's Eve celebrations 2008-12-31 World bids adieu to a rocky 2008; worries over '09 2008-12-31 Bangkok nightclub fire kills 54, injures 100 2008-12-31 You could party with a rock star on New Year's Eve 2008-12-31 World bids a relieved adieu to a rocky year 2008-12-31 New York eyes Mumbai attack in New Year's security 2008-12-31 Just a second, 2009 -- the Earth needs to catch up 2008-12-31 Low-key New Year's Eve planned at Bush's ranch 2008-12-31 5 Tips: How to Keep Your New Year's Resolution 2008-12-31 Dick Clark, 79, is still rockin' New Year's Eve 2008-12-30 Hard to hear at holiday parties? Blame your brain 2008-12-30 Most-viewed World bids a relieved adieu to a rocky year 2008-12-31 Economy puts damper on New Year's Eve celebrations 2008-12-31 World bids adieu to a rocky 2008; worries over '09 2008-12-31 You could party with a rock star on New Year's Eve 2008-12-31 NYC revelers usher in '09 with cheer, optimism 2009-01-01 5 Tips: How to Keep Your New Year's Resolution 2008-12-31 Just a second, 2009 -- the Earth needs to catch up 2008-12-31

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