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New York City ticker tape parades' long tradition
Ticker-tape parades have been held in New York City since 1886, when office workers tossed tape into the street while the Statute of Liberty was being dedicated. The spontaneous outpouring became a tradition that has been repeated more than 200 times, said Kenneth Cobb, assistant commissioner of the city's department of records.
Some parades over the years:
April 29, 1889: Centennial...
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