2001 Disneyland
March 1, 2001
March--450 Millionth Guest Admitted. (Mark Ramirez).
Ramirez was honored during a ceremony where he was presented with a lifetime pass to the Disneyland Resort (Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure), a stay at the new Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and a gift pack. He was also given the honor of changing the official attendance sign at the Disneyland park Train Station from 400 million to 450 million. 'I'll be able to point to the sign and say I made that change. It's great being a part of Disney history,' he said. The family later rode in a cavalcade with Mickey Mouse down Main Street, U.S.A., led by the Disneyland Band. In addition, the Ramirez family was treated to VIP tours of both Disneyland and the newest park Disney's California Adventure.
2001 Disneyland Articles:
Disneyland To Fix Roger Rabbit
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A state order requiring Disneyland to overhaul a ride that left a 4-year-old boy with brain damage is raising questions about whether theme-park regulations now being drafted should require safety improvements in similarly designed rides.
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King Arthur Carrousel
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On July 17, 1955, an excited crowd of Disneyland visitors ... the first ever ... waited at the Park's central hub for the signal to rush across the drawbridge and enter Walt Disney's magical Fantasyland realm. As the television cameras rolled, a heroic ...
Fast Track
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As goes Disneyland, so goes its monorail. Introduced in 1959 as a one-stop closed loop, the emblematic train system has undergone its share of changes over the years.
The first major renovation occurred in 1961, when Walt Disney and Disneyland VP ...
The New Roller Coasters: Thrills, Chills And Few Spills
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Roller coasters are supposed to scare us. They wrap our non-phobic, perfectly natural fears of heights, speed and being turned upside down 200 feet above the cotton-candy stand into one vomit-inducing 2-minute thrill ride -- and then they set us back on ...
Where Has The Magic Gone?
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To: Walt Disney From: Mickey Mouse
Re: What's a kingdom without magic?
Walt, I've resisted writing you all those years when things looked bleak at your Walt Disney Co. But now there's no one left to turn to. I know you're in no position to ...
Life In The Fast Lane
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By the time Michael Sahagian arrives at his favorite theme park ride, the Batman roller coaster here at Six Flags Great Adventure, the line already is hundreds of people deep. The wait time posted on the faux-granite entrance is 90 minutes.
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Pioneer Launches Branding Effort At Magic Kingdom
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Pioneer unveiled an aggressive branding campaign at Disneyland Wednesday, one that incorporates advertising, a revamped web site, and sports and entertainment sponsorships.
Such sponsorships include Pioneer's presence at Disneyland's "Innoventions," ...
See You In Disneyland
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As he was led manacled away after his conviction, serial killer Richard Ramirez, Los Angeles's infamous "Night Stalker," turned to the courtroom audience and snarled "See you in Disneyland." America recognized the turn of phrase from the familiar TV as ...
If The Job Fits
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Disneyland is famous for its helpful, smiling cast members. But even in that crowd, attractions host Maynard Smith stands out. He's the guy using finger puppets to direct passengers to their doom buggies in The Haunted Mansion and serenading the babies as ...
Mouse Mirage
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Disneyland is always a feast for the senses--and a trial for the feet. Truly observant folks can get a tantalizing glimpse of a charming inside joke: the world of the Hidden Mickeys.
Here and there in the park, sly Disney imagineers have tucked a ...
Happy Howl-idays
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You'd think Jack Skellington would have learned his lesson. After having nearly made a disaster of the winter holidays in The Nightmare Before Christmas, you'd think he'd be happy to stick with his regular beat, Halloween. Guess again. Somehow, the ...
A Walk with Walt
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Where in Disneyland was Walt's private apartment? Did he have a favorite horse on King Arthur Carrousel? Is there really a basketball court in the Matterhorn?
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One Score and 17 Years Ago
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You'd expect the term "renovation" to denote a polish and a shine. In the case of Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland, though, the renovation had a bit of a reverse effect. Imagineers refashioning Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln realized that the perfect hair and ...
It Fakes a Village
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If Disneyland was once our great escape, California Adventure is an unsettling reminder of home We all live in Disneyland and we know it. The question is, What does it mean? On one hand, Southern California is a palm-studded paradise where any dream can ...
Disneyland Hanging Up Its Gun Belt
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They took away the wench-chasing pirates. Now, they've stopped shooting the hippos.
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Disneyland Resort Introduces New Height-Measurement System
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The Disneyland(R) Resort has piloted a new height-measuring system that standardizes the way in which guests are measured for height-restricted attractions.
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Thurl Ravenscroft one of the most famous voices at Disneyland dies at age 91
March--450 Millionth Guest Admitted. (Mark Ramirez).
Ramirez was honored during a ceremony where he was presented with a lifetime pass to the Disneyland Resort (Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure), a stay at the new Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and a gift pack. He was also given the honor of changing the official attendance sign at the Disneyland park Train Station from 400 million to 450 million. 'I'll be able to point to the sign and say I made that change. It's great being a part of Disney history,' he said. The family later rode in a cavalcade with Mickey Mouse down Main Street, U.S.A., led by the Disneyland Band. In addition, the Ramirez family was treated to VIP tours of both Disneyland and the newest park Disney's California Adventure.
April--Disneyland announced that full-time city paramedics were being stationed at its Anaheim parks in case of emergencies. Disney officials said they would beef up emergency services by stationing city paramedics full time at the park, a plan that will cost them $1.4 million annually and speed response time.
September 11--Disneyland closes (before any guests had entered the park) due to the terrorists hitting the World Trade Center in New York
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