11Milton Supman
On January 1, 1965, a popular kid show host named Milton Supman told his young listeners to rob their parents while they slept, and send him the money.
12Quaaltagh
There is a word named quaaltagh denoting the first person to walk through your door on New Year’s Day. The word originally described a group of entertainers who traveled door to door during Christmas. It is said to be desirable for the quaaltagh to be a tall, dark-haired male.
13Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle never flew on new year's day or eve because its computers couldn't handle a year rollover.
14Dinner For One
‘Dinner For One’ is the most repeated TV show in the world. It is a British end-of-the-pier-music-hall skit, shown every New Year in Germany, on all channels, in English. It has never aired on TV in UK.
15Cardiac deaths
In the USA, the annual peaks for cardiac deaths are on Christmas and New Year's Day. Among the possible reasons are delay in seeking medical attention; reduced healthcare staff; increased emotional stress; overindulgence on food/salt/fats/alcohol; respiratory problems from wood-burning fireplaces.
16New Year party
For $255,500 you can buy a package that lets you celebrate New Year’s Eve in Sydney from 8 pm - 2 am, then fly on a private jet that arrives in Los Angeles at 8:30 pm December 31st, where you can celebrate New Year's Eve all over again.
17Studio 54 party
One particular New Years’ Eve party during the late 1970s held in studio 54 saw 4 tons of glitter dropped. Months later it was possible to find traces of glitter in the homes of people who attended the party.
