January 21--'Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow' aired. This special took viewers on their first ride through Pirates of the Caribbean and gave a tour of the newly reopened Tomorrowland. It featured lots of behind the scenes footage of the construction of both.
Princess Margaretha of Sweden Visits Disneyland
Gov. Claude Kirk of Florida Visits Disneyland
Prince Abdul Wali of Afghanistan Visits Disneyland
Prime Minister C.N. Anadurai of Madras, India Visits Disneyland
Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn of Thailand Visits Disneyland
Sen. Robert Kennedy Visits Disneyland
Former Alabama Gov. George Wallace Visits Disneyland
Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon Visits Disneyland
Gov. Robert Ray of Iowa Visits Disneyland
ADDITIONS:
*Major improvements to the "PeopleMover," at the Park's Main Entrance and in the Guest Parking Lot, as well as many minor ones to other areas, added a special "polish" to the Park.
INVESTMENT: Total to date: $100 million
ATTENDANCE : 9.4 million
HIGHLIGHTS:
The Park's total attendance reached 77 million guests.
A record 23,000 celebrants turned out for the New Year's Eve Party.
Disneyland Ambassador to the World Sally Sherbin represented the Park in Miami Orange Bowl Parade. Later she toured the South Seas and New Zealand.
Special events included Valentine's Party, a first St. Patricks Day Parade, "Spring Fling," Easter Parade, first Cinco De Mayo Fiesta and the Angels-Disneyland Fun Day Doubleheader.
Lionel Hampton, Harry James, Stan Kenton and Wayne King starred in the seventh Big Band Festival.
More than 300 high schools were represented in the all-night Grad Parties, 2,000 grads traveling by air.
Summer entertainment doubled with top stars in "On Stage U.S.A." plus the daily "Disneyland on Parade."
"Dixieland at Disneyland" starred Santo Pecora, Turk Murphy, Teddy Buckner, and the Dukes of Dixieland.
More than 80 new Disney characters and unique floats were added to "Fantasy on Parade" presented through the Christmas season.
Disneyland's Community Service Awards program honored 27 county organizations with cash awards totaling $30,000. The Outstanding Award was won by Orange County California Partners for Progress.
FAMOUS GUESTS:
*Princess Margaretha of Sweden (February)
*Gov. Claude Kirk of Florida (February)
*Prince Abdul Wali of Afghanistan (March)
*Prime Minister C.N. Anadurai of Madras, India (April)
*Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn of Thailand (May)
*Sen. Robert Kennedy (June)
*Former Alabama Gov. George Wallace (August)
*Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon (August)
*Gov. Robert Ray of Iowa (November)