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Macy's parade Hooray!

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    Macy's First Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade

    It was called the Christmas Day Parade!
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    Balloons made their First Appearance at the Thanksgiving Day Parade

    The first balloons included cartoon characters like Felix the Cat!
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    Mickey Mouse added to the Balloons!

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    Parade Cancelled

    Shortages of rubber and helium from WW II caused the parade to be cancelled.
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    First time the Thanksgiving Day Parade was Broadcast on TV

    After WWII cancellation the parade came back in 1945 and was broadcast on TV and was much bigger!
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    First Time the Balloons were Grounded Due to Weather

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    Kermit the Frog added to the Balloons!

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    Spiderman Added to the Balloons!

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    Wind Causes Destruction!

    Winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour caused balloons in the parade to rip and deflate.
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    First Ever Virtual Thanksgiving Day Parade

    It was the 94th parade and had 26 floats, 18 giant helium character balloons, 16 performers and nine street performances.