1) What year did the first New Year's ball drop in Times Square?
2) On this date in 1902, Michigan was leading Stanford 49-0 in the Rose Bowl. With eight minutes left on the clock, the Stanford team forfeited and walked off the field. Rose Bowl officials were so embarassed they refused to host another game until 1916. What activities took the place of football in Pasadena's Tournament of Roses during the intervening years?
3) Today is New Year's Day by the Gregorian calendar, marking the beginning of the year 2013 A.D. What do the initials "A.D." stand for?
4) Since 1751, most western and western-colonized nations observe New Year's Day January 1st. Prior to 1751, when was New Year's Day celebrated?
Answers:
1) It started with the 1907-08 New Year's celebration.
2) The Tournament of Roses held chariot races.
3) Anno Domini, Latin for "in the year of our LORD."
4) March 25th - which at the time was also designated as being the first day of Spring.
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