What year was the first Rose Bowl Parade?

January 1, 1890
Rose Parade/First event date

How did the Rose Bowl start?

Originally titled the “Tournament East–West football game”, the first Rose Bowl was played on January 1, 1902, starting the tradition of New Year’s Day bowl games. The football game was added in 1902 to help fund the cost of the Rose Parade.

How many years has there been a Rose Parade?

130 years
Since 1890, the Tournament of Roses has produced America’s New Year Celebration, bringing the traditions of the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game to Pasadena and the world for nearly 130 years.

When was the first Rose Parade in Pasadena?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Members of Pasadena’s Valley Hunt Club first staged the parade in 1890. Since then the parade has been held in Pasadena every New Year’s Day, except when January 1 falls on a Sunday. In that case, it is held on the subsequent Monday, January 2.

Who was President of the United States in 1886?

Jan 5 “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson published by Longmans, Green & Co. Jan 29 Karl Benz patents the “Benz Patent-Motorwagen” in Karlsruhe, Germany, the world’s 1st automobile with a burning motor Feb 9 US President Grover Cleveland declares a state of emergency in Seattle because of anti-Chinese violence

What was the date of the Brooklyn Bridge plunge in 1886?

Jul 17 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Blanche Bingley defeats 2-time defending champion Maud Watson 6–3, 6-3 Jul 23 American civilian Steve Brodie allegedly survives plunge from Brooklyn Bridge (135-feet) Aug 1 Great Britain annexes Kermadec-Island near New Zealand

What was the date of the World Championship in 1886?

Oct 15 Modest Mussorgsky’s musical fantasy “Night on Bald Mountain” premieres in St. Petersburg’s Kononov Hall, Russia Oct 23 “World Championship” Baseball Series, Sportsman’s Park, St. Louis: St.L Browns edge Chicago White Stockings, 4-3 in 10 innings in Game 6 to take series, 4-2