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Disneyland Timeline Year
1966 Disneyland
December--At 9:35 AM December 15, Walt Disney, 65, dies of cancer. Disney had been recovering from surgery a month earlier to remove one of his lungs. His brother, Roy, takes charge of the Disney entertainment empire.
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| Attractions Opened: | 2 |
| Attractions Closed: | 11 |
| Restaurants Opened: | 2 |
| Restaurants Closed: | 2 |
| Deaths: | 1 |
| Injuries: | 0 |
Events
| Events:2 | ||
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July
July--New Orleans Square opens, the park's first new "land". This 3 acre, $18 million dollar expansion captures the charm of the "Paris of the American Frontier" as it was during the early part of the 18th century.
December
December--At 9:35 AM December 15, Walt Disney, 65, dies of cancer. Disney had been recovering from surgery a month earlier to remove one of his lungs. His brother, Roy, takes charge of the Disney entertainment empire.
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Attraction Openings And Closings
| Attractions: Opened: 2 Closed: 11 | See All Openings and Closings | |
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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
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Art Of Animation
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Clock Of The World
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Flying Saucers
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Hall Of Chemistry
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Hobbyland
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It's A Small World
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Midget Autopia
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Moonliner
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Primeval World Diorama
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Deaths And Injuries
| Deaths: 1 Injuries: 0 | ||
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Thomas Guy Cleveland Killed By Monorail
Death
Date: June 01, 1966
Thomas Guy Cleveland, a 19-year-old Northridge, CA, resident, was killed when he attempted to sneak into Disneyland along the Monorail track. Cleveland scaled the park's sixteen-foot high outer fence on a Grad Nite »
Death
Date: June 01, 1966
Thomas Guy Cleveland, a 19-year-old Northridge, CA, resident, was killed when he attempted to sneak into Disneyland along the Monorail track. Cleveland scaled the park's sixteen-foot high outer fence on a Grad Nite »
Parade Openings And Closings
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Photo Gallery Onstage
| Onstage Photos:17 | See All Onstage Photos | |
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Fantasyland from Matterhorn
Walt And Lilly In Apartment
Original Keel Boat
Original Keel Boat At Load Dock
Photo Gallery Backstage
| Backstage Photos:3 | ||
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Track Switch
Monorail On Spur Track
Inside Monorail Storage Shed
Video Gallery
| Videos:3 | ||
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Midget Autopia
(:32 1966)
Flying Saucers
(1:27 1966)
Opening Day Ceremonies
(4:00 1966)
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