New Years 2008 Stats

73,685
The estimated July 1, 2006, population of Champaign, Ill., a place whose name alone may get you into a celebratory mood. Champaign is the home of the University of Illinois. The University of Illiniois- Fighting Illini- will be playing in the Rose Bowl on New Years Day.
Source: Population Estimates

$475 million
U.S. manufacturers shipments of effervescent wines (including sparkling wines, such as champagne) in 2002.
Source: 2002 Economic Census at

More than 303 million
The nation’s projected population as we ring in the New Year. This compares with fewer than 175 million 50 years earlier (1958) and less than 90 million a century earlier (1908).
Source: National estimates