This day in history July 17, 2020-Disneyland
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Started by metmike - July 16, 2020, 12:54 a.m.

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1955Disneyland is dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California.



1984 – The national drinking age in the United States was changed from 18 to 21


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By metmike - July 16, 2020, 12:57 a.m.
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Disneyland Park, originally Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built to completion under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. It was originally the only attraction on the property; its official name was changed to Disneyland Park to distinguish it from the expanding complex in the 1990s. It was the first Disney theme park.

Walt Disney came up with the concept of Disneyland after visiting various amusement parks with his daughters in the 1930s and 1940s. He initially envisioned building a tourist attraction adjacent to his studios in Burbank to entertain fans who wished to visit; however, he soon realized that the proposed site was too small. After hiring a consultant to help him determine an appropriate site for his project, Disney bought a 160-acre (65 ha) site near Anaheim in 1953. Construction began in 1954 and the park was unveiled during a special televised press event on the ABC Television Network on July 17, 1955.


Disneyland Park
Disneyland Park Logo.svg
Sleeping Beauty Castle 2019.jpgThe park's icon, Sleeping Beauty Castle, in 2019.
SloganThe happiest place on earth
LocationDisneyland Resort, 1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, California, United States
Coordinates33.81°N 117.92°WCoordinates: 33.81°N 117.92°W
ThemeFairy tales and Disney characters
OwnerDisney Parks, Experiences and Products
(The Walt Disney Company)
Operated byDisneyland Resort
OpenedJuly 17, 1955; 64 years ago[1]
Previous namesDisneyland (1955–1998)
Operating seasonYear-round
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
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