2022 World Events
New Year Traditions
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New Year’s Through the Decades
100
Which member of the royal family passed away September 8th 2022?
Queen Elizabeth II
Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female monarch in history.
100
What city holds a famous "ball drop" each new years eve?
New York City
The times square ball drop was first held in 1907
100
New Year’s Eve is celebrated on the same date all over the world. True or false?
False
100
Sparkler
100
It was on New Year’s Day 1976 that this bronze Philadelphia landmark was moved out of Independence Hall
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell cracked around 1835 and has not been rung since 1846.
200
Russia invaded what country on February 24, 2022?
Ukraine
200
Some people believe it is good luck to share a ____ at midnight on New Years Eve?
A Kiss
It was inspired by a Scottish tradition.
200
In an effort to reduce drunk driving, in some states AAA will tow your car and give you a lift home for free on New Year’s Eve, even if you are not a member. True or False?
True.
The service is often called "Tipsy Tow"
200
Fire Works
200
This navy special operations force was created on January 1, 1962
Navy SEALs
Originally, there were two SEAL teams: one in California and the other in Virginia
300
What female Speaker of the House retired this year?
Nancy Pelosi
The longtime Democratic leader reflected on her role as the first female House Speaker and the gains that she’s seen since joining the House three decades ago. “I came to Congress, there were 23 women —12 Democrats and 11 Republicans — out of 435 people,” she said. “So some of us just made a decision: We have to change this. We have to recruit, we have to encourage women to run, give confidence to them.”
300
This bubbly alcoholic drink is traditionally drank on new years eve.
Champagne
If you don't drink alcohol, you might enjoy a sparkling cider.
300
Julius Caesar, after whom the Julian calendar is named, marked the New Year as January 1st in 46 B.C. True or False?
True
300
Grapes
Eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight is customary in Spain
300
At the Cotton Bowl stadium on January 1, 1967, this team from Green Bay won a 34–27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys
the Packers
The game was lauded as one of the best NFL championship games of all time
400
Who won the 2022 Super Bowl?
Los Angeles Rams
400
People often gather to watch what loud experience on New Years Eve?
Fire Works
The tradition comes from seventh century A.D. in China where the big bangs were used to ward off evil spirits. In some cultures, different colors even correspond to various types of luck, including love and health.
400
The ball that falls on New Year’s Eve in Time’s Square has always been made of Waterford crystal. True or false?
False
The ball had been made of iron and aluminum until 2007, for the 100th anniversary of the Times Square Ball Drop tradition, when Waterford Crystal and Philips Lighting crafted a spectacular new LED crystal Ball
400
Baby New Year
400
This Star Trek actor known for playing Spock married Susan Bay on New Year’s Day in 1989
Leonard Nimoy
Did you know Nimoy was best man at his Star Trek costar William Shatner’s 1997 wedding
500
What Sporting Event was held in Qatar, marking the fist time it was held in the middle east?
The FIFA World Cup (Soccer)
This is also the first World Cup to take place in the winter in the northern hemisphere. Qatar spent billions of dollars building facilities and upgrading its infrastructure in the lead-up to the event.
500
People often make these vows about what they will d in the new year?
New Years Resolutions
common resolutions are to lose weight or save more money.
500
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau more cars get stolen on New Year’s Eve than at any other time of the year. True or False?
True
500
Father Time
500
On January 1, 1966, “The Sound of Silence” by this duo topped the Billboard charts
Simon and Garfunkel
The duo first met in 1953 and began making music together at the age of 16