Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948) : 52x1

The 73rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 1999 in New York City, and shown to viewers on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 12 giant balloons, 19 novelty balloons, 26 floats and falloons, six toy floats, 14 marching/novelty bands, 35 clown units, and a host of celebrity performers.