New Years
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100

What food do people in the Southern United States often eat for good luck on New Years Day?

Black Eyed Peas

100

What famous parade takes place on New Years Day in Pasadena, California?

The Rose Parade

100

Which planet was demoted to 'dwarf planet' status in 2006?

Pluto

100

Who became the first female member of the US Supreme Court in 1981?

Sandra Day O'Connor

100

What famous band is originally from Sweden?

ABBA

200

On what Calendar is the Chinese New Year based off of?

Lunar Calendar

200

Micheal Joseph Blassie, who died in the Vietnam War, was identified through DNA testing in 1998 and was reinterred after having been buried in what specific location for the previous 26 years?

The Tomb of the Unkown Soldier

200
Who become President of Russia in 2000?

Vladimir Putin

200

in 1980, what puzzle made with colors were people going crazy to solve?

Rubik's Cube

200

Did Fats Domino find his thrill on "______ Hill?"

Blueberry

300

What is written on the confetti thats thrown in Times Square at New Years?

Peoples Wishes

300

Who is the king of the gods in Greek Mythology?

Zeus

300

Which famous American singer, nicknamed the "King of Pop" died in 2009?

Micheal Jackson

300

What is the name of the incredibly popular range of dolls introduced in the 1980s?

Cabbage Patch Kids

300

What famous music group was John Lennon a part of before pursuing a solo Career?

Beatles
400

Whats the most popular song associated with New Years?

Auld Lang Syne/ Time goes by

400

Who was the worlds first cloned animal named after in 1996?

Dolly Parton

400

What were the nationalities of the first inhabitants of the International Space Station?

Russian and American

400

Which computer sold in the 1980s still holds the Guinness world record for the highest-selling computer of all time?

The Commodore 64

400

Frank Sinatra changed the lyrics of "The Lady is a Tramp" to "The Lady is a" what?

"Champ"

500

How many versions of the Times Square New Years Eve Ball have there been to date?

7

500

Benjamin Franklin was a key figure in the drafting of the United States Constitution. Which state did he represent during the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

Pennsylvania

500

in the 2000 US presidential election, in which state were  votes recounted?

Florida
500

Which Tony Award Winning musical started out in 1980 as a French language musical before it was adapted to English and became a smash hit in England in 1985 and then in the US in 1987?

Les Miserables

500

Which musician was awarded with the first gold record?

Perry como