Disneyland officially opened for business on July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California. It was Walt Disney's first theme park and later inspired Disney World in Orlando. Vintage photos from the event show ...

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 ...

At the time when film and television producer Walt Disney opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in 1955, what would eventually evolve into a theme park empire had just 35 main rides and ...

Things didn't go as planned on opening day at Disneyland. Walt Disney opened the theme park in Anaheim, California, 70 years ago, on July 17, 1955. His first attempt saw thousands of visitors on ...