Disneyland's Opening Day Was a Total Nightmare They Called "Black Sunday"

Disneyland was supposed to be the “Happiest Place on Earth”. But its opening turned it into a total disaster!
Walt Disney dreamed of a theme park with a real-life version of his films. It took him one year and one day to build the park. His dream cost $17 million. Disneyland opened its doors on July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California. This day was an “invite only” and wasn’t meant for public visits. Tickets were mailed out to special guests, the press, and celebrities. But tickets were counterfeited and crowds of people flooded the park. There were two times as many people as was expected. Tickets cost only $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. One man set up a ladder outside of the fence and took $5 to sneak into the park. The freeway that led to the park was blocked by the traffic for 11 km. People were trapped in the cars for so long they were urinating in the parking lot. Disneyland was still under construction on an opening day. The workers were painting walls and planting trees. Weeds had yet to be removed from the riverbanks. Some rides were out of work because they were not finished. There were plenty of water fountains but they didn’t work. The reason was a plumbers’ strike right before the opening. There were not enough hours to finish both restrooms and water fountains. Restaurants were out of food and beverages within hours because of an unexpected crowd. The weather was so hot that fresh asphalt was melting. People had their shoes and heels stuck in the pavement. During the first weeks after opening a ride was permanently closed. It was discovered it could flip over if it was too top-heavy. 36 cars in Autopia crashed due to aggressive driving. Though they were designed to teach children the rules of the road. The Mark Twain Riverboat sank after carrying about 500 people on an opening day. Some attractions were closed for a few hours due to a gas leak. Flames from the leak almost engulfed Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. The live broadcast of the Disneyland opening also faced some difficulties. Faulty miscues, on-air flubs, hot mics were part of the shooting. The opening day was called Black Sunday but still, it was a memorable day.
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  • @thestorybehind7662
    @thestorybehind76625 жыл бұрын

    Hey, guys! Have you ever been to Disneyland?

  • @adamagueye6243

    @adamagueye6243

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nope

  • @TheHarmonice

    @TheHarmonice

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have no interest going there. I only really really want to see you sir... the face behind this incredible videos 😚

  • @angelaw6940

    @angelaw6940

    5 жыл бұрын

    I've never been to Disneyland, but I've been to Disney World in Florida many times. Loved every bit of it!

  • @kakaphd3563

    @kakaphd3563

    5 жыл бұрын

    Too poor and country isnt developed well and far away, I did once when my mom's friend is kind enough to fly us to Disneyland.

  • @accidentalgenius.896

    @accidentalgenius.896

    5 жыл бұрын

    YASSSS

  • @engelskatze3129
    @engelskatze31295 жыл бұрын

    Anything vintage disney related thing just has a kind of hidden scary vibe... I don't know how to describe it

  • @sisyougood6495

    @sisyougood6495

    5 жыл бұрын

    Because of the secret messages behind it

  • @nadiaalibaig

    @nadiaalibaig

    5 жыл бұрын

    Whats vinetage

  • @sisyougood6495

    @sisyougood6495

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@nadiaalibaig Google the definition if you want to know

  • @Twat_Dirt

    @Twat_Dirt

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@nadiaalibaig It means old people stuff

  • @nadiaalibaig

    @nadiaalibaig

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Twat_Dirt That doesn't sound right...

  • @Sisima13
    @Sisima135 жыл бұрын

    I hope people weren’t complaining! Because nobody invited y’all 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @miyongsa

    @miyongsa

    5 жыл бұрын

    rightttt ! 🤣💀

  • @ly7678

    @ly7678

    4 жыл бұрын

    💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  • @bluejuices

    @bluejuices

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mhm it was the counterfeited tickets people faults.

  • @vapor7653

    @vapor7653

    4 жыл бұрын

    Meow Meow The furry fuck you back then no one gave a shit

  • @danielaxel5543

    @danielaxel5543

    4 жыл бұрын

    These peoples had gratitude

  • @myvoice371
    @myvoice3715 жыл бұрын

    My Grandfather was working there on opening day when he was a teen.

  • @mythoughtsexactly2145

    @mythoughtsexactly2145

    5 жыл бұрын

    My Voice must’ve been a ‘memorable’ experience

  • @earthchan7540

    @earthchan7540

    5 жыл бұрын

    How was it like for him?

  • @juhouseproductions6958

    @juhouseproductions6958

    5 жыл бұрын

    Is he still there? Stuck to the asphalt? 😂😂

  • @TimmyME

    @TimmyME

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ask him if something happened that is not know in media. Post it here:)

  • @christhecustomcharacter1409

    @christhecustomcharacter1409

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your grandpa will be remembered

  • @kaysdash8556
    @kaysdash85565 жыл бұрын

    That's why I never went to any grand opening.

  • @whattheheckamidoinghere4305

    @whattheheckamidoinghere4305

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same here. XD

  • @unboxapple5482

    @unboxapple5482

    5 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @zoelamp4840

    @zoelamp4840

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @fh6560

    @fh6560

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yup

  • @yeeeowch

    @yeeeowch

    5 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @michaelflores2509
    @michaelflores25095 жыл бұрын

    imagine how hot the mascots felt that day

  • @luisitoc.salboza8073

    @luisitoc.salboza8073

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mascots: *grabs the manager* HELP US! *gets dragged by kids away* AHHHHHHH Manager: Bye

  • @nazare334

    @nazare334

    4 жыл бұрын

    Luisito C. Salboza dry humour

  • @RadiantLifeWLiciandLiz

    @RadiantLifeWLiciandLiz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Some mascot costumes have small fans in the head tho

  • @Ian-dn6ld

    @Ian-dn6ld

    4 жыл бұрын

    Except Disney doesn’t do mascotting. They deal with the real character.

  • @aliyah3214

    @aliyah3214

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ghulam Farid I’m sorry slaves aren’t something not to care about.

  • @JeznerCortez
    @JeznerCortez5 жыл бұрын

    Back when things weren’t over $50-100

  • @averyrowan

    @averyrowan

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jen Leya it’s called inflation learn about it

  • @pearl9731

    @pearl9731

    5 жыл бұрын

    The value of money changes overtime though

  • @user15881

    @user15881

    5 жыл бұрын

    Plus, 50 cents and 1 dollar where alot back then.

  • @lastwordmeh1410

    @lastwordmeh1410

    5 жыл бұрын

    In the future ... it's gonna be cheaper.

  • @cheekyfeeky8320

    @cheekyfeeky8320

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lastwordmeh1410 ?

  • @josephineangcanan6798
    @josephineangcanan67985 жыл бұрын

    They build it in one year and one day?! 😮

  • @kaysdash8556

    @kaysdash8556

    5 жыл бұрын

    366 days

  • @anonymousgirl1276

    @anonymousgirl1276

    5 жыл бұрын

    Could be leap year too. . .

  • @pandarush.

    @pandarush.

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was shocked too. The road crews here cant patch a few feet of the street in a year.

  • @PrincessTatyanna

    @PrincessTatyanna

    5 жыл бұрын

    It is called dedication lol Walt was dedicated to getting Disneyland built in a year

  • @ScorpioSoul-pe2pm

    @ScorpioSoul-pe2pm

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well, not really bc they said it was still under construction on opening day. I hate me a “Technical Tammy” lol, but their statement of, “It was built in one year and one day.”, is just idiotic for them to claim. I just had to say that I felt compelled lol.

  • @angelaw6940
    @angelaw69405 жыл бұрын

    I'm happy he didn't give up cause look at Disney now! Great video as always!

  • @user-ms3rh1mp5h

    @user-ms3rh1mp5h

    5 жыл бұрын

    Look at Disney now, cost $300 per ticket. 😏

  • @angelaw6940

    @angelaw6940

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@user-ms3rh1mp5h Yes, the theme parks are expensive. Staying at Disney World is even more expensive, but I think the price is worth it. I've vacationed at Disney World several times and really enjoyed it.

  • @elijiahrave

    @elijiahrave

    5 жыл бұрын

    Coz it's a $19M investment?

  • @grungical

    @grungical

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@angelaw6940 because your a womam, men could care less..

  • @eduardovillicana8509

    @eduardovillicana8509

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@angelaw6940 Really do really think its the happiest place on Earth while workers are only paied 9$ an Hour and fights are occuring in the park.

  • @apeasantonyoutube92
    @apeasantonyoutube924 жыл бұрын

    “It took him 1 year and 1 day to build the park” Meanwhile, our school canteen’s renovation: started 2015 and still not finished 🇵🇭!

  • @niakurnia8576

    @niakurnia8576

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know how it feels 😂

  • @genericuser

    @genericuser

    4 жыл бұрын

    not just the canteen, all sorts of gov't projects also.

  • @jyanprakash9471

    @jyanprakash9471

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Come to India 🇮🇳 You will forget about your school canteen.😀

  • @ajraoutdoors2090

    @ajraoutdoors2090

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jyanprakash9471 baho ilok amoy putok

  • @griffionwyvrus9063

    @griffionwyvrus9063

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ajraoutdoors2090 As a Filipino that is quite a racist comment.

  • @allensagalla6340
    @allensagalla63405 жыл бұрын

    black sunday that led to many happiest sundays decades later, thanks for uploading :-)

  • @Jennifer-ex5wy

    @Jennifer-ex5wy

    5 жыл бұрын

    True..

  • @mj36901
    @mj369015 жыл бұрын

    Im shocked there were no injurues or deaths.

  • @greatukam8473

    @greatukam8473

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad there was no injuries or death 😥

  • @dnzn_

    @dnzn_

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@greatukam8473 well most of the Ppl who involve are dead by now

  • @itstori1325

    @itstori1325

    4 жыл бұрын

    But over 500 people sunk in a boat

  • @MrNash-hv5tn

    @MrNash-hv5tn

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dnzn_ 40% of them maybe

  • @angelitoincrisis

    @angelitoincrisis

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@greatukam8473 are you sure about that

  • @Kris-kb4lr
    @Kris-kb4lr4 жыл бұрын

    “Tickets cost only $1 for adults and 50 cents for children” Anybody got a time machine I can borrow?

  • @rinsuue

    @rinsuue

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kris 8813, 50 cents and a 1 dollar was a lot of money for the people back in 1950s you should be glad your not in the 1950s 👌

  • @Kris-kb4lr

    @Kris-kb4lr

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maxerz I know that man I am glad I was born in this time I meant a time machine for the day not to live there 😂 although I am curious to see my past realities that I never got to meet🤔

  • @Imp-ling

    @Imp-ling

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can borrow you mine.

  • @RogueT-Rex8468

    @RogueT-Rex8468

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kris 8813 first ticket is still owned by the lucky guy today. And having it has it and his family open to the park for the rest of their lives for free. One ticket to rule them all.

  • @darkknight2947

    @darkknight2947

    4 жыл бұрын

    We have one in my brothers house..

  • @gailjackson-chapman7085
    @gailjackson-chapman70855 жыл бұрын

    Would love to have those prices again. Disney is very expensive now. I want to take my grandchildren but can't afford it.😞☹️

  • @moonstruckrevera6861

    @moonstruckrevera6861

    5 жыл бұрын

    How much does it cost now ?

  • @gailjackson-chapman7085

    @gailjackson-chapman7085

    5 жыл бұрын

    Savitha Naveen good 😊 question. I know it's dam expensive 💰

  • @christywakeen229

    @christywakeen229

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@moonstruckrevera6861 it's so expensive that rich people can afford it easily but average people would go broke if they tried to visit.

  • @shauniecemeadows6949

    @shauniecemeadows6949

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@moonstruckrevera6861 about $300+ per ticket it also cost more if you want to get into all of the parks in disneyland or disneyworld so you have to pay more just to have full access this is not including accommodation,food,drinks,souvenirs and etc. Although kids under 3 get in for free.

  • @christywakeen229

    @christywakeen229

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@gailjackson-chapman7085 yeah I wish it was less expensive too Disney himself wanted it to be affordable so everyone can visit but after he died things changed which I think is very disrespectful.

  • @rectly
    @rectly5 жыл бұрын

    I dont even know what you guys are talking about the happiest place on earth is my bed.

  • @machineheaded3628

    @machineheaded3628

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mine is my smartphone with videos...

  • @KazuhaEien

    @KazuhaEien

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mine is my 3DS and most of the games on there

  • @-Vitalis-

    @-Vitalis-

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mine is my basement.

  • @BabySonicGT

    @BabySonicGT

    4 жыл бұрын

    The happiest place on earth is being in your room and then u put p on the google search bar

  • @yoko749

    @yoko749

    4 жыл бұрын

    i feel at home when i see other weebs in the comment section lmfsoo

  • @searchinghistorylikenobodi5825
    @searchinghistorylikenobodi58254 жыл бұрын

    “Disneyland was supposed to be the happiest place on Earth..” “Until the Fire nation attacked”

  • @nirock2550

    @nirock2550

    4 жыл бұрын

    But HOME is the happiest place on Earth

  • @iqrazafar732

    @iqrazafar732

    4 жыл бұрын

    lmao avatar

  • @Periwinkk

    @Periwinkk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes avatar is still alive xd

  • @unknown-jn9wk

    @unknown-jn9wk

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @alpha-pathetic4168

    @alpha-pathetic4168

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well shit, you're not wrong. The fire nation took out the castle.

  • @laletraa8650
    @laletraa86505 жыл бұрын

    Walt Disney: ok, so there will be only 700 special guests on the opening Assistant: sir, look through the window.. Walt Disney: ok, but i'll promise you theres nothi- HOLY MOTHER OF A B

  • @whattheheckamidoinghere4305

    @whattheheckamidoinghere4305

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bambi, I think you're going to said Bambi right? Seriously, I can imagine Walt Disney saying that. XD

  • @lorieorie11

    @lorieorie11

    5 жыл бұрын

    JoSuZio I’m screaming 😂😂😂

  • @dontask9735

    @dontask9735

    5 жыл бұрын

    Would he actually say that word 😂😂

  • @princessmarlena1359

    @princessmarlena1359

    4 жыл бұрын

    toby tobster jr oh yes. He swore, he chain smoked, off camera he was actually a very depressed, occasionally crabby guy. He wasn’t “evil”, but he had a lot of “issues”.

  • @iamvinnyyes

    @iamvinnyyes

    4 жыл бұрын

    beech

  • @babypatrick553
    @babypatrick5534 жыл бұрын

    Imagine if it opened just this year. It would be five times the disaster

  • @meatybiel72

    @meatybiel72

    4 жыл бұрын

    #EditingForLife It really wouldn’t, we would have better technology to work with...

  • @babypatrick553

    @babypatrick553

    4 жыл бұрын

    wayvest yeah but long lines are still a problem at Disneyland because of the overcrowding

  • @camicuss4053

    @camicuss4053

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@babypatrick553 nah not really, people nowadays seems to be more patient. They would wait until opening it to the public especially if it's just selected invites.

  • @guccimanx7214

    @guccimanx7214

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@camicuss4053 yep, especially there is lot of of amusement park these day

  • @babypatrick553

    @babypatrick553

    4 жыл бұрын

    Camicus S im not talking about impatience. Im talking about people overusing their time in a single ride, where in fact they haven’t even tried the others.

  • @bedazzledgal777
    @bedazzledgal7775 жыл бұрын

    Woah The tickets used to be a dollar or 50 cents. Now it's like more than 100 dollars

  • @maurshaeking8200

    @maurshaeking8200

    5 жыл бұрын

    more like a $1000 per person😬😬

  • @bedazzledgal777

    @bedazzledgal777

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@maurshaeking8200 lol I know expensive

  • @sisyougood6495

    @sisyougood6495

    5 жыл бұрын

    More in demand compared to when Disney opened so the price has increased

  • @sisyougood6495

    @sisyougood6495

    5 жыл бұрын

    @GachaRis Okay what is army's

  • @yeosue6935

    @yeosue6935

    5 жыл бұрын

    GachaRis Okay don’t bring bts to an unrelated video and comment

  • @Arcea.Garlan
    @Arcea.Garlan4 жыл бұрын

    Don't blame Walt Disney, blame it to whoever counterfeit the invitation letters. The soft opening are for selective few invitees only. 😒

  • @deepanshisrivastava
    @deepanshisrivastava5 жыл бұрын

    I want to visit world's happiest place at least once.... 😍

  • @Mrcamichael

    @Mrcamichael

    5 жыл бұрын

    Close the door worship the LORD ,Pray and read Bible .That's the world's happiest place .

  • @bhavs398

    @bhavs398

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Mrcamichael Nope, definitely Disney's better

  • @popnfin

    @popnfin

    5 жыл бұрын

    I want to too but paying 100 person and kids almost the same price...idk if it is going to be the happiest place...

  • @ashleyalamillaalvarez9008

    @ashleyalamillaalvarez9008

    5 жыл бұрын

    scanner clean amen

  • @sisyougood6495

    @sisyougood6495

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Mrcamichael read the bible?nah I'm good

  • @niessin1483
    @niessin14835 жыл бұрын

    Now ik why it some of the doll was haunted. They had seen and experienced the scariest moment in their life.

  • @hillarymack3207

    @hillarymack3207

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nies Sin , what are you trying to say?

  • @Kimun888

    @Kimun888

    5 жыл бұрын

    Anyone died?

  • @1u1u89

    @1u1u89

    4 жыл бұрын

    What dolls?

  • @catherinebulusan1036

    @catherinebulusan1036

    4 жыл бұрын

    i know what you mean

  • @TackyFlamingo

    @TackyFlamingo

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's funny because they aren't haunted

  • @daimerchrysler2615
    @daimerchrysler26155 жыл бұрын

    You know what is the happiest place in the universe? HEAVEN😇😇

  • @calmdandy3964

    @calmdandy3964

    5 жыл бұрын

    NO LOL

  • @dove2206

    @dove2206

    5 жыл бұрын

    Daimer Chrysler how do u know?

  • @rachta7495

    @rachta7495

    5 жыл бұрын

    the happiest place is your soul

  • @lauriee5364

    @lauriee5364

    5 жыл бұрын

    Daimer Chrysler A T H E I S T S

  • @ashleystough5907

    @ashleystough5907

    5 жыл бұрын

    Amen!! Definitely worth waiting for

  • @user-gk1ci7cm7d
    @user-gk1ci7cm7d5 жыл бұрын

    I have had the annual pass for 5 years now and its great! I never get tired of Disney!

  • @miley7535

    @miley7535

    4 жыл бұрын

    Howww

  • @TackyFlamingo

    @TackyFlamingo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Strangerxthings Luvr did you just ask how you never get tired of Disney??

  • @tommyd.743
    @tommyd.7435 жыл бұрын

    That 17 million in 1955 would be around 160 million today.

  • @ayannamjohnson

    @ayannamjohnson

    4 жыл бұрын

    T.M. D.R. what do you mean?

  • @vividd1186

    @vividd1186

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ayannamjohnson inflation

  • @felixarvidulfkjellberg6361

    @felixarvidulfkjellberg6361

    4 жыл бұрын

    But it would cost over a billion to build in today’s time .

  • @AlmostReady504
    @AlmostReady5044 жыл бұрын

    "THE STORY BEHIND" Is by far one of the most interesting things I've subscribed to. Thank you

  • @jeananqi5248
    @jeananqi52485 жыл бұрын

    A NEW AMUSEMENT PARK WILL OPEN!! Kids then: I NEED TO GO THERE kids now:NAH IM GOOD USING MY IPAD AND PLAYING MINECRAFT

  • @yatoismylifeline6399

    @yatoismylifeline6399

    5 жыл бұрын

    corection: nahh id rather play fortnite thats literally my brother.

  • @yculramos806

    @yculramos806

    5 жыл бұрын

    😢

  • @Danny0lsen

    @Danny0lsen

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kids then: Let's go Parent then: K. Kids now: Can we go? Parents now: TOO EXPENSIVE! Have fun with your iPad

  • @chonkchonkdechonkchonk7922

    @chonkchonkdechonkchonk7922

    5 жыл бұрын

    More like *fortnite*

  • @Windows98love

    @Windows98love

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, kids my age, you can't have fun inside a mini computer. There were parks and playgrounds and malls, but your lazyness made them close down because you were too busy on your phones and they didn't gain enough to stay open. 🤦‍♂️ Anyone else agree??? Edit: electronics may have made our lives “easier”, but also have made everything lazier. All you have to do for almost anything these days is through your phone, and barely anything requires actually driving there, but now you have a stranger drive you there. I may sound like a boomer, but my point is electronics are getting too advanced. For some reason, ever since I was 8, I was obsessed with everything the 80s and 90s had, and I wasn’t alive during that time period. I wanted to go to these places, I wanted to explore these decades, but thanks to electronics almost all of the malls, stores, brands, EVEN TOYS R US are gone. I hate that the world chose electronics over reality and ruined these wonderful decades. People will often say that I’m like that one grandma that lives in the past, but when I look at the way my mother grew up, the way the 80s and 90s were, they sound really fun and cool and safe. When I look at the 2010s and the upcoming 2020s, it seems as if the world is no longer safe, you can’t explore those different colors of wallpaper and carpet in a big mall, now you scroll through a bland black and orange Amazon app. The world revolves around the internet, and almost nothing is left in the face of reality 80s and 90s wise. I hate that I wasn’t able to live the way my parents did, and for that reason, I sound very boomer.

  • @kai0tfoool
    @kai0tfoool4 жыл бұрын

    Why is it apparently so hard for people to control themselves?

  • @Jhandoughh
    @Jhandoughh5 жыл бұрын

    No one: KZread: Reccomends this video the same day the park opened

  • @mrsnaseemvlogger6148
    @mrsnaseemvlogger61485 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing . Love your uploads ❤️❤️

  • @user-ft3nj7sz8u
    @user-ft3nj7sz8u4 жыл бұрын

    Our school principle is the biggest fan of Walt Disney. Every morning she gives speech about how inspiring he is "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." I remember this one.

  • @gisellelopez9625
    @gisellelopez96255 жыл бұрын

    A dollar for the ticket 😳 I was born at the wrong time

  • @trishaburnett6607

    @trishaburnett6607

    5 жыл бұрын

    Back you probably wouldn't be invited cuz he send invition

  • @siyotter246

    @siyotter246

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@trishaburnett6607 but it would probably be the same price when it goes public

  • @peeppeep5530

    @peeppeep5530

    4 жыл бұрын

    and bk u prolly wudnt hav enuf. 1$ den doesnt equal 1$ now soooo

  • @TackyFlamingo

    @TackyFlamingo

    4 жыл бұрын

    peeppeep what? Did you purposely misspell all those words?

  • @galaxydeathskrill5607

    @galaxydeathskrill5607

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TackyFlamingo he said that 1$ then won't equal 1$ today. I think it's true. I mean like in my country bread was 0.10 leva then and it is 1.00 leva now

  • @shroodley
    @shroodley5 жыл бұрын

    wait..1 dollar and 30 cents!? meh two parents= 2 dollars me and meh sibling= 1 dollar total: 3 dollars I could afford that but I’m broke :P

  • @Vampybattie

    @Vampybattie

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well back then 1$ was alot

  • @claynite2784

    @claynite2784

    4 жыл бұрын

    crappy firedog yeah, you could buy a house for several hundred

  • @nai9768
    @nai97685 жыл бұрын

    Walt Disney: Come one, come all! 500 people: I'm about to end this mans career

  • @marshmarlow4197
    @marshmarlow41974 жыл бұрын

    All the pictures from the opening day are incredible. Thanks for this share!

  • @nallanaliugnab
    @nallanaliugnab4 жыл бұрын

    1:37 look at those kids sneaking in to the park they are grandpas and grandmas now

  • @johnnyboyer8851
    @johnnyboyer88515 жыл бұрын

    I don’t understand why he didn’t just open it when he was completely done

  • @TackyFlamingo

    @TackyFlamingo

    4 жыл бұрын

    He didn't. This was supposed to be an early access party

  • @victoriamayo5774
    @victoriamayo57745 жыл бұрын

    I love your content ❤️

  • @trojanette8345
    @trojanette83455 жыл бұрын

    CA native, here. ...and let's not forget about the 'sinking' shoes. The asphalt that was used to pave Disneyland streets and walkways had not completely hardened on opening day. In keeping with the custom of the day women were still dressing up to go out. Bear in mind the park is in Southern California. Between the heat from the sun, the still 'wet' asphalt and the heat from under the asphalt below women were, getting 'stuck' in the asphalt and had to either abandon their shoes or do their best to pry their heels out of the pavement as best they could, so they could wear some sort of shoes to go home in.

  • @TackyFlamingo

    @TackyFlamingo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Um. Did you watch the entire video

  • @battlefist6884
    @battlefist68844 жыл бұрын

    I never went to disney land as i can't afford it but after watching this video ,i just feel like i travelled back in time amd enjoyed the day of Disney land opening ☺☺ thanks for the video , you rock😉😉

  • @ridvirgo1994
    @ridvirgo19945 жыл бұрын

    What a history.. So dark, you sure this story are not from DC universe?

  • @jb2stars280

    @jb2stars280

    5 жыл бұрын

    I see what you did there 😂😂

  • @buildupgamerz2976
    @buildupgamerz29765 жыл бұрын

    Americans: Black Friday is our mayhem. Black Sunday: *Hold my beer*

  • @windex2286
    @windex22865 жыл бұрын

    Dang it feels weird that I'm watching this on July 17 2019

  • @ramanraman7900

    @ramanraman7900

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @joydyhire469
    @joydyhire4695 жыл бұрын

    I really like your channel very interesting facts and information thanks

  • @timmy841212
    @timmy8412124 жыл бұрын

    When they tell you the 50s were a simpler time, show them this video lol

  • @joey8360
    @joey83605 жыл бұрын

    It’s scary to know I live 5 minutes away lol

  • @atobve
    @atobve5 жыл бұрын

    I like your content, very informative

  • @katrinasabido8455
    @katrinasabido84555 жыл бұрын

    WOW HOW COOL IS THAT, I'M WATCHING THIS VIDEO ON JULY 17, 2019. HAPPY 64th ANNIVERSARY TO DISNEYLAND THO 😂🎉🎊

  • @a1crux
    @a1crux5 жыл бұрын

    Well then, if it wasn’t completely finished, then why bother opening it unfinished? That just makes the whole situation worse

  • @a1crux

    @a1crux

    4 жыл бұрын

    Either way tho. It still makes a bad situation

  • @suganics7319

    @suganics7319

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@a1crux Opening Ceremonies serve different purposes and they are "opening ceremonies" for a reason. One of which of the many reasons are to introduce the said subject while they're still at it, otherwise noone would care even if they were finished. Speaking of finishing the build, it's hard to finish a WHOLE park. If anything, They had to introduce it to trusted public figures immediately so the public in general will be pretty much aware of the place already. Its like "easier said than done". On the other side however, it isn't the production who is at fault anyway. They invited people but most of the audience who came were uninvited and they were unable to settle things thoroughly.

  • @TackyFlamingo

    @TackyFlamingo

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hope you read Suga Nics reply

  • @georgepatton1490
    @georgepatton14905 жыл бұрын

    I can't breath while sitting and watching here

  • @iramariemagdaraog6862
    @iramariemagdaraog68625 жыл бұрын

    Amazing channel ever ❤❤❤

  • @alyssajones4368
    @alyssajones43684 жыл бұрын

    My mind nearly exploded 🤯 when I read the ticket prices for adults and kiddies. Geeeeez! Btw the instrumental music fits perfectly with this video, idk why.

  • @andrewreckah3434
    @andrewreckah34345 жыл бұрын

    When I opened this video there was an ad about zombies climbing a wall. A last shelter:survival ad 😂😂

  • @HA-lq5jo
    @HA-lq5jo4 жыл бұрын

    Damn all that in one year?? My school has been building a new building for us for four years their currently still “building it” it’s freaking 6 times smaller than Disney Land

  • @JanaseeSharp
    @JanaseeSharp4 жыл бұрын

    I went to Disneyland about 3 weeks ago and its crazy to see how much its changed and how much is still the same and i still cant believe ive been there and have stood in the same place or area

  • @nusratjamia7953
    @nusratjamia79535 жыл бұрын

    Great video 💟

  • @jemmaleda2426
    @jemmaleda24265 жыл бұрын

    Why not finish the construction of the park before even thinking about opening it? Yes you cant help the counterfeit tickets, but everything else? On Disney

  • @TackyFlamingo

    @TackyFlamingo

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was an early access party... The opening was supposed to be after so really it ain't on Disney it was the counterfeit tickets that caused it

  • @kelberry
    @kelberry5 жыл бұрын

    Atleast.. they got the money, and many guests.

  • @TackyFlamingo

    @TackyFlamingo

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's not what they wanted though

  • @xniaxm2967

    @xniaxm2967

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not from the people who bought counterfeit tickets

  • @imcavdb5465
    @imcavdb54655 жыл бұрын

    Everybody knows, a bad rehearsal means a superb opening!

  • @Mondo762
    @Mondo7625 жыл бұрын

    I went to Disneyland the first year it opened. I was 5 and remember some of it. Had no idea that opening day was such a nightmare.

  • @anything_withnya5997

    @anything_withnya5997

    5 жыл бұрын

    Planet Nine you must be 69 years old then.

  • @Mondo762

    @Mondo762

    5 жыл бұрын

    67 but still a kid when I think of Disneyland.

  • @anything_withnya5997

    @anything_withnya5997

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh

  • @royalefrosty
    @royalefrosty5 жыл бұрын

    A DOLLA FOR ADULTS?! FIFY CENTZ FOR ChIlDrEn?! REEE (misspellings were intended)

  • @whatspoppin5358
    @whatspoppin53585 жыл бұрын

    The Walt Disney documentary on Netflix is well worth a watch, although it mentions nothing of this!

  • @LuLuslime15
    @LuLuslime155 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @diegonegosek2842
    @diegonegosek28425 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I never knew it was that bad. Thanks for sharing this information. Not everything goes the way we want in this life, but with perseverance all things are possible. I wonder if those people hated Disney after all of that. 😂

  • @xniaxm2967

    @xniaxm2967

    4 жыл бұрын

    The press did a hack job on it. But many of the kids enjoyed it

  • @izzatibatrisyia5792
    @izzatibatrisyia57925 жыл бұрын

    damn thats crazy

  • @nardillahafid5292
    @nardillahafid52925 жыл бұрын

    So crowded 😱 uhh i can't breathe

  • @ice-choco-Icecream
    @ice-choco-Icecream5 жыл бұрын

    One of my dreams that will never come true is seeing the reaction of Walt to Disney today

  • @cgimon1637
    @cgimon16375 жыл бұрын

    0:15 He looks like Tony Stark's dad with that map in Iron Man 2😂

  • @jennyboldrini7330

    @jennyboldrini7330

    5 жыл бұрын

    Howard stark lol

  • @mek-annechannel3493
    @mek-annechannel34935 жыл бұрын

    Its July 17, 2019 and im watching this. Wth! 😂

  • @dejahhatfield4419
    @dejahhatfield44194 жыл бұрын

    1:29 If that was the price now Forget Dollar tree IM GOING TO DISNEYLAND

  • @zaigranakoala8378
    @zaigranakoala83785 жыл бұрын

    Nice video

  • @AmeliaRosalinaTheHedgehog
    @AmeliaRosalinaTheHedgehog5 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing I never been to Disneyland

  • @diotheunocard5637
    @diotheunocard56374 жыл бұрын

    "They Can Drink Coke or Pepsi" 7yo Me: Yes

  • @lylah4944
    @lylah49445 жыл бұрын

    I would’ve been so stressed out 😩

  • @jaimiedelittle1873
    @jaimiedelittle18734 жыл бұрын

    That's disgusting that people were so rude! Honestly they should've just been patient and waited. So disrespectful and immature especially for the adults

  • @siddhanthchakraborty8434
    @siddhanthchakraborty84345 жыл бұрын

    All the beginnings of most of the best and memorable events and places start like this....

  • @ankushadhikary9517
    @ankushadhikary95175 жыл бұрын

    Now it is open and less people go to there because its tickets are very expensive

  • @xniaxm2967

    @xniaxm2967

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@xx_ash_xx3006 back then those tickets were still expensive. They spent 17 million to build the park. Today thats in the hundred millions. Always check for inflation

  • @captainrico6844
    @captainrico68445 жыл бұрын

    It’s today it opened , a while ago

  • @beacortez5342
    @beacortez53424 жыл бұрын

    Wow only 1 year and 1 day to build that huge park but our school which is quite small took more than 5 years and still not yet done lol

  • @AlmostReady504
    @AlmostReady5044 жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised he did not delay the opening until it was completed and "perfected". I don't know what the significance of the opening date was except he announced it and stuck with it

  • @TackyFlamingo

    @TackyFlamingo

    4 жыл бұрын

    This wasn't supposed to be opening day, it was supposed to be an early access party

  • @rabbitofwisdom8385
    @rabbitofwisdom83855 жыл бұрын

    Omg I am watching at July 15 but 2019

  • @spontaneousalice3187
    @spontaneousalice31875 жыл бұрын

    Without Walt Disney, Disneyland would never be as awesome as Apple products back when Steve Jobs was still alive.

  • @asahi_ih
    @asahi_ih5 жыл бұрын

    I wish these photos are coloured to see how colorful and fun this place is.

  • @siyotter246
    @siyotter2465 жыл бұрын

    If tickets were only sent to specific celebrities and press companies they should of had a list of who would be coming

  • @cocobeandarla
    @cocobeandarla5 жыл бұрын

    The inflation would make a 50c ticket then would cst like $5

  • @secondchance6603
    @secondchance66035 жыл бұрын

    Disney brought us vibrant colourful worlds and stories but took black and white film and photo's for the opening day of Disneyland...

  • @Sophia-nk4vu

    @Sophia-nk4vu

    5 жыл бұрын

    thats what they had back then

  • @secondchance6603

    @secondchance6603

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Sophia-nk4vu Colour film has been available since the nineteen thirties.

  • @mabellinemecina1225
    @mabellinemecina12254 жыл бұрын

    I remembered I watched one youtuber go to the old abandoned disney land.

  • @xuqn___
    @xuqn___5 жыл бұрын

    For the first time.... I'm actually early

  • @sallylemon5835
    @sallylemon58354 жыл бұрын

    How is this world's happiest place? Looks like madness

  • @jhonrinkarsi2269

    @jhonrinkarsi2269

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sally Lemon “was supposed to be..” read carefully.

  • @TackyFlamingo

    @TackyFlamingo

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is now

  • @aiai7123
    @aiai71235 жыл бұрын

    I want to go back to Disney now. ❣

  • @HazmatUnit
    @HazmatUnit4 жыл бұрын

    I remember the great battle of black Sunday, I was in a group of about a dozen Disney employees when we where pinned by crowds resulting in most of them dying

  • @23deepakiyer76
    @23deepakiyer765 жыл бұрын

    i feel desperate to write a comment

  • @refridgerator1165
    @refridgerator11655 жыл бұрын

    No one cares if you're first

  • @kbindu2493

    @kbindu2493

    5 жыл бұрын

    Are you second?

  • @refridgerator1165

    @refridgerator1165

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nah like 5th or 4th

  • @gaminggirlgg5327

    @gaminggirlgg5327

    5 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @tarannumkhan391

    @tarannumkhan391

    5 жыл бұрын

    😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

  • @seb3522

    @seb3522

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol ok

  • @garrettfreeman6290
    @garrettfreeman62904 жыл бұрын

    $1 ticket was just over $10 including tax in today's currency which was alot to fork over in these days. Not to mention, in addition to the price of entry, each of the park's 35 rides had a fee ranging from 25 to 35 cents for adults and 10 to 25 cents for children.The guy charging $5 to hop the fence was making the equivelant of almost 50 bucks a head! I'd call HIM the happiest man on Earth.

  • @nagpalpriya32
    @nagpalpriya323 жыл бұрын

    So inspiring 👌

  • @donnaenriquez413
    @donnaenriquez4135 жыл бұрын

    Disney is the most wonderful theme park ever

  • @levonaxlerbandojo9037
    @levonaxlerbandojo90375 жыл бұрын

    can you please hire a narrator ? 😂✌️

  • @lemonade3027
    @lemonade30274 жыл бұрын

    So many things happened in one day! It must be stressful-

  • @cristiamastudillo9171
    @cristiamastudillo91713 жыл бұрын

    QUITO PICHINCHA ECUADOR PALACIO DE CARONDELET LA SIERRA ECUATORIANA FELICIDADES GRACIAS

  • @nicolepicardal2250
    @nicolepicardal22505 жыл бұрын

    FIRST!!!