{"id":30228,"date":"2013-08-06T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2013-08-06T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=30228"},"modified":"2022-04-12T13:51:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T17:51:18","slug":"this-month-in-disney-parks-history-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/this-month-in-disney-parks-history-august\/","title":{"rendered":"This Month in Disney Parks History \u2013 August"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to the second installment of my Disney Parks history series. August is full of history of the Disney Parks. Many events happening in Disneyland itself as may attractions continued to open following its grand opening in July 1955. Ten more attractions\/restaurants open in Disneyland in August of 1955, including: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Exhibit<\/i> in Tomorrowland (Aug. 3), Aunt Jemima\u2019s Pancake House<\/i> in Frontierland (Aug. 9), and The Dumbo Flying Elephants<\/i> in Fantasyland (Aug. 16).\u00a0 August was also a month full of landmark numbers of guests, many of those lucky \u201cmillionth\u201d visitors got much more than just a day at the park too!<\/p>\n

August 2, 1995 \u2013 The parks of Walt Disney World are delayed in opening until 11:00am due to weather conditions caused by Hurricane Erin. That same day 36 executives from Disney met in Aspen, Colorado to discuss, over the next 3 days, a major expansion to Disneyland (later to become known as Disney\u2019s California Adventure Park).<\/p>\n

August 3, 1994 \u2013 The 150-millionth guest enters Tokyo Disneyland.<\/p>\n

August 5, 1992 \u2013 The 400-millionth guest, 10-year-old Brandon Adams, is welcomed to Walt Disney World. He and his family were given lifetime passes to Disney Parks worldwide! (Lucky!)<\/p>\n

August 9, 1969 \u2013 The Haunted Mansion<\/i> and its 999 \u201chappy haunts\u201d opens its doors to guests at Disneyland.<\/p>\n

August 12, 1965 \u2013 The 50-millionth guest, Mary Adams, enters Disneyland Park.<\/p>\n

August 15, 1999 \u2013 The maiden voyage of the Disney Wonder cruise ship begins. It sailed from Port Canaveral, Florida and took its passengers on a 4 night Bahamian cruise.<\/p>\n

August 16, 1958 \u2013 The Fire Truck on Main Street U.S.A. in Disneyland begins operating.<\/p>\n

August 21, 1995 \u2013 The PeopleMover <\/i>attraction closes in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. (Might be a bit geeky here, but I was bummed about this one.)<\/p>\n

August 24, 1989 \u2013 The Ewok Village<\/i> opens at the entrance to Star Tours<\/i> in Disney-MGM Studios in Walt Disney World (the parks current name is Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios, but all parks will be referred to by the names they had when said even took place).<\/p>\n

August 25, 1985 \u2013 The 250-millionth visitor, 3-year-old Brooks Arthur Charles Burr, enters the gates at Disneyland. He received a new car, airline miles, a lifetime pass to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and a trip for two to Tokyo Disneyland, as well as a personal welcome from the Mickey and the Disneyland Band.<\/p>\n

August 25, 1989 \u2013 The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular<\/i> has its grand opening at Disney-MGM Studios in Walt Disney World.<\/p>\n

August 29, 1955 \u2013 The Pirate Ship and Restaurant opens in Disneyland.<\/p>\n

August 29, 1992 \u2013 The Dinosaurs Live<\/i> parade has its final run at Disney-MGM Studios in Walt Disney World.<\/p>\n

August 30, 2001 \u2013 The one millionth family is welcomed aboard a Disney Cruise.<\/p>\n

August 31, 1960 \u2013 The Bathroom of Tomorrow<\/i> exhibit in Tomorrowland closes at Disneyland.<\/p>\n

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