New Year's Day - 10 Fun Facts - as part of the knowledge series by GeoBeats.
10 - An earlier version of Roman calendar had 10 months in a year.
9 - Last Roman gladiator competition took place on January 1st, 404 AD.
8 - Ellis Island opened for immigration on January 1st, 1892.
7 - The first Rose Bowl took place January 1st, 1902. Michigan defeated Stanford 49-0.
6 - On January 1st, 1934, Alcatraz became a US Federal prison.
5 - New Zealand is one of the first countries to celebrate New Year's.
4 - Christmas tree bonfires are a popular New Year tradition in parts of Europe.
3 - An insurance group study finds that the most number of cars are stolen on New Year's Eve.
2 - Over 1.5 million people witness the famous Sydney Harbour's New Year celebration.
1 - Losing Weight is the most common New Year's resolution.
