{"id":30047,"date":"2013-07-23T08:54:18","date_gmt":"2013-07-23T12:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=30047"},"modified":"2022-04-12T13:51:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T17:51:34","slug":"this-month-in-disney-parks-history-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/this-month-in-disney-parks-history-july\/","title":{"rendered":"This Month in Disney Parks History – July"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"mickeyandcastle\"<\/a><\/p>\n

With this month bringing the 58th anniversary of Disneyland and of Disney parks in general it got me thinking about how much has changed over the past 58 years of Disney Parks. So many attractions have come and some have stayed though many have gone. So many milestones have been reached and obstacles overcome. In the spirit of this reflection I have started a new series: each month I will be highlighting important dates, attraction openings\/closings, and other interesting facts from Disney Park History. This list is not inclusive of all events, but highlights some important\/interesting moments in the history of the Parks.<\/p>\n

July 1, 1975 \u2013 The \u201cWEDway Peoplemover\u201d opens in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.<\/p>\n

July 3, 2001 \u2013 \u201cDisney\u2019s Electrical Parade\u201d (formerly \u201cThe Main Street Electrical Parade\u201d at Disneyland) begins running nightly in California Adventure Park.<\/p>\n

July 4, 1955 \u2013 a pre-opening party for Disneyland employees is held in the park.<\/p>\n

July 4, 1979 \u2013 The first baby is born in Disneyland, it\u2019s a girl named Teresa.<\/p>\n

July 4, 1987 \u2013 \u201cBig Thunder Mountain\u201d opens in Tokyo Disneyland, located inside Westernland.<\/p>\n

July 5, 1988 \u2013 \u201cThe Malestrom\u201d ride opens in Epcot as part of the Norway Pavilion.<\/p>\n

July 12, 1957 \u2013 The \u201cShooting Gallery\u201d attraction opens at Disneyland, located in Frontierland.<\/p>\n

July 15, 2005 \u2013 \u201cTurtle Talk with Crush\u201d opens at Disneyland California Adventure Park.<\/p>\n

July 17, 1955 \u2013 Disneyland officially opens at 2:00 in the afternoon with five \u201clands\u201d (Main Street USA, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and Adventureland) and 18 attractions. Total cost to build was $17 million.<\/p>\n

July 17, 1989 \u2013 \u201cSplash Mountain\u201d ride opens at Disneyland; one will also open in WDW\u2019s Magic Kingdom exactly 3 years later in 1992<\/p>\n

July 18, 1955 \u2013 Disneyland opens to the general public; hours are 10:00am to 10:00pm. Ticket prices were $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. First two guests to enter were given lifetime passes.<\/p>\n

July 22, 1994 \u2013 \u201cThe Twilight Zone Tower of Terror\u201d opens at Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios (park was actually named Disney-MGM Studios at the time).<\/p>\n

July 30, 1993 \u2013 \u201cIndiana Jones et le Temple du P\u00e9ril\u201d opens in Euro Disney (Disneyland Paris).<\/p>\n

July 30, 1998 \u2013 The Disney Cruise Line launches its first ship, the Disney Magic.<\/p>\n

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