Disneyland showcases its first 'Cavalcade of Big Bands' a series of concerts by some of the biggest names in swing music
30 United Nations representatives Visit Disneyland
British Ambassador Sir David Ormsby Gore Visits Disneyland
President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan of India Visits Disneyland
Dr. Norman Dyhrenfurth and American Mt. Everest Team Visits Disneyland
King Mohammed Zahir and Queen Homaira of Afghanistan Visits Disneyland
Former King Umberto of Italy Visits Disneyland
President Victor Paz Estenssoro of Bolivia Visits Disneyland
ADDITIONS:
*Walt Disney's ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM (unveiled a new media of three-dimensional entertainment called "Audio-Animatronics;" birds, flowers and Tiki gods perform an exciting musical fantasy) -- Adventureland
INVESTMENT Total to date: $45 million (including construction on New Orleans Square and Haunted Mansion)
ATTENDANCE: 5.6 million
HIGHLIGHTS:
The Park's seventh anniversary saw total attendance pass 37.5 million.
"Salute to Mexico," presented by People-to-People and Mexican Tourist Association was showcased as a cultural exhibit.
More than 19,000 guests were on hand for New Year's Eve and thousands more participated in Easter vacation's "Spring Fling."
Three Grad Nites brought 35,000 celebrants. The "Cavalcade of Bie Bands" with Gene Krupa, Les Brown, Charlie Barnet and Lionel Hampton, was followed by a summer-long big band parade -- Count Basie, Tex Beneke, Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra with Frank Sinatra, Jr., and Harry James.
"Dixieland at Disneyland" featured Al Hirt and a cast of 300 in a musical mardi gras.
The "Parade of Toys" was a daily feature of Christmas week.
Disneyland's Community Service Awards program honored the charitable efforts of 15 county organizations, presenting $10,000 in awards, with the Outstanding Award going to the YMCA of North Orange County.
FAMOUS GUESTS:
*30 United Nations representatives (January)
*British Ambassador Sir David Ormsby Gore (February)
*President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan of India (June)
*Dr. Norman Dyhrenfurth and American Mt. Everest Team (August)
*King Mohammed Zahir and Queen Homaira of Afghanistan (September)
*Former King Umberto of Italy (November)
*President Victor Paz Estenssoro of Bolivia (November)
*Gov. Otto Kerner of Illinois (December)
*Gov. Tim Babcock of Montana (December)
*Astronaut John Glenn (December)