Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney opened a brand new, $17 million amusement park in Anaheim.
As it turns out, that first day at Disneyland was a disaster. According to Variety, counterfeit tickets led to overcrowding, vendors ran out of food, and some of the 18 attractions were still not ready for visitors.
But they worked out the kinks, and the very next day, Walt Disney himself eagerly greeted the park's first visitors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W8iiugY3C0
More than 650 million guests have visited since that day 60 years ago, including more than a few Take Two listeners. Some shared their memories. Thanks to:
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