Disneyland had a nightmare start in 1955, but ‘Walt’s Folly’ quickly won over fans
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Disneyland’s opening day on July 17, 1955 was a nightmare that would become known in Disney lore as Black Sunday — all broadcast live in front of a national TV audience of 90 million, the largest in television history at the time.
Rides broke down. Restaurants ran out of food and drink. A…
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