20 Millionth Guest Admitted
January 21: The Disneyland special 'A Gala Day at Disneyland' was released. It showcased the opening of the Submarines, Monorail, and Matterhorn.
'Dixieland at Disneyland' debuts on the Rivers Of America in Frontierland
Konstantinos Rodopoulos, President of Greek Parliament Visits Disneyland
Her Royal Highness Princess Rudi Voravan of Thailand Visits Disneyland
Prince Ernst August of Greece Visits Disneyland
Princess Ortoud of Hanover Visits Disneyland
Crown Prince Hassan Ibn Talal of Jordan Visits Disneyland
King Mahendra and Queen Ratna of Nepal Visits Disneyland
King Mahendra and Queen Ratna of Nepal Visits Disneyland
King Bhumibhol and Queen Kirikit of Thailand accompanied by their children, Prince Vajiralongkorn, Princesses Ubol Ratana and Sirindhorn Visits Disneyland
July 13--Top profits were recorded this week as American Broadcasting Paramount Theaters Inc., sold its 35 per cent interest in Disneyland amusement park. Sales price was $7.5 million. It was purchased in 1954 for $500,000.
Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko of Japan Visits Disneyland
King Fredrick IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark Visits Disneyland
ADDITIONS:
*NATURE'S WONDERLAND based on Walt Disney's Academy Award winning True-Life Adventure motion pictures opened in June with 204 life-like animals, birds and reptiles; a re-creation of wilderness and desert regions of the American West -- Frontierland
Cost: $1.8 million
*AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, all new version of the 360-degree Circarama production in a specially designed theatre comprised of nine screens --Tomorrowland
*ART OF ANIMATION exhibit, an entertaining and informative display tracing the history and development of motion picture animation (since removed) -- Tomorrowland
Attractions total reached 45 this year.
INVESTMENT: Total to date: $54.5 million
ATTENDANCE: 4.9 million
HIGHLIGHTS:
The 20 millionth visitor arrived in April. The New Year's Eve Party was attended by more than 14,000 people. The Park presented its first Private Party on Friday, May 13, when 5,042 Knights of Columbus enjoyed exclusive use of Disneyland. On October 22, United California Bank held a Private Party at Disneyland with 6,315 people in attendance. Their party continues today to be an annual event at the Park.
Disneyland's first annual "Dixieland at Disneyland" show attracted 9,000 people drawing acclaim from guests and reviewers. Six bands performed on Frontierland's Rivers of America aboard rafts, and in concert at various other Park locations.
"The Parade of Toys" was added to the "Christmas in Many Lands" parade. Candlelight caroling by 800 singers followed the parades.
FAMOUS GUESTS:
Disneyland's Community Service Awards program honored the work of nine county organizations with cash awards totaling $9,000. The Assistance League of Anaheim won the Outstanding Award.
*Konstantinos Rodopoulos, President of Greek Parliament (February)
*Her Royal Highness Princess Rudi Voravan of Thailand (March)
*Prince Ernst August of Greece (March)
*Princess Ortoud of Hanover (March)
*Crown Prince Hassan Ibn Talal of Jordan (March)
*King Mahendra and Queen Ratna of Nepal (May)
*Three Scandinavian Princesses, Margrethe of Denmark, Astrid of Norway and Margaretha of Sweden (June)
*King Bhumibhol and Queen Kirikit of Thailand accompanied by their children, Prince Vajiralongkorn, Princesses Ubol Ratana and Sirindhorn (June)
*Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko of Japan (September)
*King Fredrick IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark (October)
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