April--25 Millionth Guest Admitted (Dr. Glenn C. Franklin)
Prince Bernard of Holland Visits Disneyland
June--First All Night Grad Nite Party.
Tinker Bells First Flight
Prince of Montenegro Visits Disneyland
Maharaja and Maharanee of Jaipur, India Visits Disneyland
His Excellency, El Ferik Ibrahim Abboud, President of Sudan Visits Disneyland
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India Visits Disneyland
ADDITIONS:
*DISNEYLAND-ALWEG MONORAIL SYSTEM (22 mile expansion connecting the Park and Disneyland Hotel)
*FLYING SAUCERS (individually controlled flight through space - since removed) -- Tomorrowland
INVESTMENT: Total to date: $37 million
ATTENDANCE: 4.7 million
HIGHLIGHTS:
The New Year's Eve Party brought 18,000 celebrants to Disneyland. The 25 millionth visitor was greeted in April. Benny Goodman played a three-night engagement Memorial Day weekend and for the opening of "Date Nite," the first time a big-name star ever appeared in the Magic Kingdom for more than one performance. The first all-night Grad Nite Party was held at Disneyland in June, bringing 8,500 young guests for the biggest high school graduation party ever held in the U.S.
The "Date Nite" program entered its fifth season, presenting five permanent bands. "TINKER BELL," a live performer, began summer flights from the peak of Matterhorn Mountain and across Sleeping Beautys Castle, setting off the nightly "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks spectacular.
Sleeping Beautys Castle, setting off the nightly "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks spectacular. The second annual "Dixieland at Disneyland" brought 14,000 visitors. Louis Armstrong led the array of bands on rafts down the Rivers of America in Frontier-land, followed by the "Mark Twain" with 50 musicians playing aboard. The "Parade of Toys," "Parade of All Nations" and Candlelight Caroling Procession again highlights the Christmas season.
FAMOUS GUESTS:
*Prince Bernard of Holland (April)
*Prince of Montenegro (August)
*Maharaja and Maharanee of Jaipur, India (August)
*His Excellency, El Ferik Ibrahim Abboud, President of Sudan (October)
*Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India (November)
*General and Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower (December)
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