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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

By briannewoods

  • First Parade

    First Parade
    Macy's ParadeThe first Macy's parade was in 1924. It started as a Christmas parade with animals from the centeral park zoo.
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    Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

  • Hellium Balloons Introduced

    Hellium Balloons Introduced
    Macy's Parade In 1927, Gigantic Hellium filled baloons were introduced to the parade.

  • Safety Valves

    Safety Valves
    Macy's Parade In 1928, the hellium balloons were redesigned with safety valves added so balloons would last for days.

  • Mickey Mouse is Introduced

    Mickey Mouse is Introduced
    Macy's ParadeIn 1934,Walt Disney Introduces Mickey Mouse in the Macy's Parade.

  • World War II

    World War II
    Macy's Parade World War II starts in 1942. Macy's parade is cancelled.

  • World War II Ends

    World War II Ends
    Macy's ParadeIn 1944, World War II ends and the parade resumes.

  • Televised for first time

    Televised for first time
    Macy's ParadeThe Parade was televised for the first time in 1946.

  • Popeye Runs Away

    Popeye Runs Away
    Macy's ParadeIn 1957, the night befor e the parade there came a rainstorm. Popeye had water in his hat which caused him to veer off course during the parade and dumping gallons of water on top of viewers .

  • Floats Introduced

    Floats Introduced
    Macy's ParadeIn 1969, Floats were first introduc ed to the parade.

  • 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
    Macy's ParadeOn November 24,2011, the 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will occur and I will be watching.