Hundreds of thousands of New York City revelers have celebrated the end of a historic year that saw the election of the first black U.S. president and a catastrophic economic meltdown and have ushered in 2009 from Times Square. Check out some photos of the incredible celebration!!! Happy New Year!!
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Lionel Richie performs during the New Year's Eve festivities in Times Square in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)