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Opening of Disneyland
Walt Disney opens Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The $17 million theme park was built on 160 acres of former orange groves. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://d23.com -
Disney at World's Fair
Four Disney exhibits open at the New York World’s Fair: It's a Small World, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, The Carousel Theater of Progress, and Ford’s Magic Skyway. Attractions were praised for their groundbreaking audio-animatronics technology. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. Retrieved from https://d23.com -
Opening of Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World opens shortly after Walt Disney's death in 1966. The park was built on 107 acres of land in Orlando, Florida. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://d23.com -
EPCOT Center Opens
Disney's second theme park opens in Florida. EPCOT stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Walt Disney planned these futuristic attractions in hopes to inspire the community. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://d23.com -
Opening of Tokyo Disneyland
Disneyland expands to Tokyo Japan. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://d23.com -
Euro Disney Opens
Disney opens a new park in Europe, what is now called Disneyland Paris. Euro Disney became Disneyland Paris just 2 years after its opening. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://d23.com -
Opening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World
Disney opens its first animal and conservation focused attractions. Built on 500 acres in Florida, Disney's Animal Kingdom is the largest Disney Park. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://d23.com -
Disney’s California Adventure opens
Disneyland Anaheim extends its attractions onto the land that used to be a Disneyland parking lot. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://d23.com -
Tokyo DisneySea opens.
Disney opens its ninth theme park and its first park ever themed on sea. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://d23.com -
Hong Kong Disneyland opens
Disneyland opens its tenth park in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://d23.com -
Shanghai Disney Resort opens
Disney opens a new theme park in Shanghai and its first resort in China. References
Disney Parks Blog. (2021) Retrieved from https://disneyparks.disney.go.com
Disneyland Opens. (2020). History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens
Walt Disney Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://d23.com