Archive for the 'Disneyland' Category

Oct

TODAY IN HISTORY

Tim Maguire

Groucho Marx (left) made a rare television guest appearance to
introduce the Tonight Show’s new host, Johnny Carson.

Note: This audio clip is of very poor quality!

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Jul

TODAY IN HISTORY

Ross Simpson

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Jul

THEME PARK OPENED ON THIS DAY IN 1955

Disneyland Park, as it is known today, is located in Anaheim, California and is owned
and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney
Company. Construction began in 1954 and the park was unveiled during a special
televised press event (below) on the ABC Television Network on Sunday, July 17,
1955.