January 22--The Disneyland Parking lot officially closes for the construction of Disney's California Adventure.

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July--400 Millionth Guest Admitted. (Minnie Pepito)

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August 1--Bob Penfield, the last of the original Disneyland Cast Members retires after more than 42 years of service. Bob is honored with a window on Main Street displaying the legend "Club 55 School of Golf, Bob Penfield Instructor"

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December 17--Lillian Disney (Walt's wife) dies at age 98

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Saving Disney From Itself
Dateline: 1/1/1997
Friends, the past few months have been a mere exercise in what is about to become the largest online and public battle against Disneyland-specifically its managers, starting with Paul Pressler. He is the one who will be held responsible for the

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It's A Cool World After All
Dateline: 1/1/1997
A major upgrade to chilled-water systems at Disneyland is improving cooling capacity, increasing flexibility and reducing energy costs at the world-famous Southern California theme park. The project included updating equipment in the 85-acre park's

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Disney Pirates Are Going PC
Dateline: 1/3/1997
After 30 years of rowdy behavior, Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean are becoming more politically correct. The pirates always have been naughty fellows -- robbing, drinking, carousing and chasing women. Soon though, they will have one less

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Women Who Bared Breasts On Disney Ride Posted On Net
Dateline: 1/11/1997
While critics have worked themselves into a lather denouncing Disneyland's cleanup of lusty swashbucklers on its Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, it appears that a park insider has pulled off the ultimate in politically incorrect pranks. More

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Pirates May Be Pc Now, But Rest Of Disneyland Isn't
Dateline: 1/12/1997
A chubby Aunt Jemima slave woman no longer greets pancake-house patrons. A cabin fire long blamed on marauding American Indians is now attributed to "carelessness." And, as of last week, automated pirates at one Disneyland ride no longer

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Aladdin's Oasis ( Opened )

Captain EO ( Closed )

It's A Small World Holiday ( Opened )

Mike Fink Keel Boats ( Closed )

Rocket Jets ( Closed )

Spirit Of Pocahontas ( Closed )

Overloaded Keel Boat Flips
Injury
Date: May 17, 1997
The Gullywhumper (Keel Boat) loaded with 49 guests (normal maximum capacity is 32) began rocking from side to side while on a routine trip around the island. The Gullywhumper tipped over, dunking a boatload of guests »

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Toppled Crane Injures Construction Worker
Injury
Date: November 01, 1997
A crane being used during renovation of the Matterhorn mountain topples in the early morning, injuring one construction worker. The park was closed at the »

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