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Disneyland's opening day, July 17, 1955, was a nightmare. Rides broke down. Restaurants ran out of food and drink, and a plumbers' strike meant drinking fountains were in short supply. Long lines formed at bathrooms. Bunting hid unfinished attractions. Women's high-heeled shoes sank into the fresh asphalt.
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This reminds me of the Jurassic Park line, "When Disneyland opened, nothing worked!"
"Yeah, but if Pirates of The Caribbean breaks down, the pirates don't eat the tourists."
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
Jeff said:
This reminds me of the Jurassic Park line, "When Disneyland opened, nothing worked!"
The line is actually "When Disneyland opened in 1956, nothing worked!"
They actually did say 1956.
- Julie
@julie
Well, if you really want to split hairs, the reference to Pirates is wrong, too - because that didn't open until 1967. :)
And to get more technical, if the Pirates malfunctioned they wouldn't eat people, just drink a ton of rum!
~Rob
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