The ’50s were also celebrated in Disneyland Blast to the Past, and the Main Street Hop filled the street with cast members dressed in poodle skirts and saddle shoes.
In November, five thousand children from North America and parts of Asia were treated to a day at Disneyland park to celebrate. In the winter, the “One Man’s Dream” show premiered at Videopolis.ġ988 – The celebration of 60 years with Mickey Mouse started with a visit to Disneyland park by Earforce One, a 100-foot hot air balloon. “Blast to the Past” returned with Chubby Checker and 2,248 guests breaking the record for most people doing the twist in one location. The new marquee featured a digital board with changing messages and fiber optics that helped the name Disneyland sparkle at night.
The Dream Machine, located in Central Plaza, gave some fortunate guests an opportunity to try their luck to win one of many prizes that included Walt Disney Home Videos, a Mickey Mouse plush or even a new car.ġ989 – Splash Mountain debuts and is the fastest, tallest and steepest flume attraction at its time! Disneyland park welcomed its 300 millionth Guest with a new marquee in 1989. It wasn’t hard, even for the new kid on the block, to get excited about what we were publicizing.”įor those who may not have visited Disneyland park at this time or those who might not remember, here’s an overview of this half decade.ġ990 – Disneyland park celebrated its 35th anniversary with “Disneyland Big” and a new parade called Party Gras that featured a parade float that towered 37 feet. So we had this one-of-a-kind Tomorrowland space adventure and we were working on this flume ride, not only the first in a Disney theme park but with an enormous cast of characters, the longest steepest drop and the most elaborate show of any flume ride anywhere. Work was just getting under way on Splash Mountain.
John recalls, “ Star Tours had just opened when I arrived in Disneyland Public Relations. I spoke with my colleague and longtime publicist John McClintock, who celebrated his 23rd anniversary with the Disneyland Resort just last month, and asked him what he remembers best during these years. The countdown to the 55th anniversary continues! Today we’re looking back to 1986 through 1990.
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