On This Day: December 31

5 verified moments happened on December 31. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1907🎉 A glowing illuminated ball descends over Times Square for the first time, ushering in the new year.History · Source: Wikipedia, 'Times Square Ball'; Britannica (Dec 31 1907)
2. 1967 Bart Starr's last-second quarterback sneak wins the frozen NFL Championship (the Ice Bowl) for the Packers over the CowboysSports · Source: Pro-Football-Reference box score, Cowboys at Packers, Dec 31, 1967; Pro Football Hall of Fame 'The Ice Bowl'
3. 1967 Bart Starr's QB sneak gives the Green Bay Packers a win over the Dallas Cowboys in the frozen 'Ice Bowl' NFL ChampionshipPro Football · Source: Pro-Football-Reference boxscore 196712310gnb; Pro Football Hall of Fame
4. 1967 Bart Starr's quarterback sneak in minus-13 cold lifts the Packers over the Cowboys in the Ice BowlPro Football · Source: Pro-Football-Reference boxscore: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196712310gnb.htm; Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia 1967 NFL Championship Game
5. 1988 Dense fog blankets Soldier Field as the Bears edge the Eagles in the Fog BowlPro Football · Source: Wikipedia Fog Bowl; National Weather Service (weather.gov/lot) Dec 31 1988; HISTORY