Disneyland's Opening Day Was a Total Nightmare They Called "Black Sunday"
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- 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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Hey, guys! Have you ever been to Disneyland?
Nope
I have no interest going there. I only really really want to see you sir... the face behind this incredible videos 😚
I've never been to Disneyland, but I've been to Disney World in Florida many times. Loved every bit of it!
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.
YASSSS
I hope people weren’t complaining! Because nobody invited y’all 😂😂😂😂😂
rightttt ! 🤣💀
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Mhm it was the counterfeited tickets people faults.
Meow Meow The furry fuck you back then no one gave a shit
These peoples had gratitude
Anything vintage disney related thing just has a kind of hidden scary vibe... I don't know how to describe it
Because of the secret messages behind it
Whats vinetage
@@nadiaalibaig Google the definition if you want to know
@@nadiaalibaig It means old people stuff
@@Twat_Dirt That doesn't sound right...
My Grandfather was working there on opening day when he was a teen.
My Voice must’ve been a ‘memorable’ experience
How was it like for him?
Is he still there? Stuck to the asphalt? 😂😂
Ask him if something happened that is not know in media. Post it here:)
Your grandpa will be remembered
They build it in one year and one day?! 😮
Could be leap year too. . .
I was shocked too. The road crews here cant patch a few feet of the street in a year.
It is called dedication lol Walt was dedicated to getting Disneyland built in a year
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.
Panda Rush 😂
imagine how hot the mascots felt that day
Mascots: *grabs the manager* HELP US! *gets dragged by kids away* AHHHHHHH
Manager: Bye
Luisito C. Salboza dry humour
Some mascot costumes have small fans in the head tho
Except Disney doesn’t do mascotting. They deal with the real character.
Ghulam Farid I’m sorry slaves aren’t something not to care about.
Back when things weren’t over $50-100
Jen Leya it’s called inflation learn about it
The value of money changes overtime though
Plus, 50 cents and 1 dollar where alot back then.
In the future ... it's gonna be cheaper.
@@lastwordmeh1410 ?
black sunday that led to many happiest sundays decades later, thanks for uploading :-)
True..
I'm happy he didn't give up cause look at Disney now! Great video as always!
Look at Disney now, cost $300 per ticket. 😏
@@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.
Coz it's a $19M investment?
@@angelaw6940 because your a womam, men could care less..
@@angelaw6940 Really do really think its the happiest place on Earth while workers are only paied 9$ an Hour and fights are occuring in the park.
“It took him 1 year and 1 day to build the park”
Meanwhile, our school canteen’s renovation: started 2015 and still not finished
🇵🇭!
I know how it feels 😂
not just the canteen, all sorts of gov't projects also.
Hey! Come to India 🇮🇳
You will forget about your school canteen.😀
@@jyanprakash9471 baho ilok amoy putok
@@ajraoutdoors2090 As a Filipino that is quite a racist comment.
Im shocked there were no injurues or deaths.
I'm glad there was no injuries or death 😥
@@greatukam8473 well most of the Ppl who involve are dead by now
But over 500 people sunk in a boat
@@dnzn_ 40% of them maybe
@@greatukam8473 are you sure about that
Would love to have those prices again. Disney is very expensive now. I want to take my grandchildren but can't afford it.😞☹️
How much does it cost now ?
Savitha Naveen good 😊 question. I know it's dam expensive 💰
@@moonstruckrevera6861 it's so expensive that rich people can afford it easily but average people would go broke if they tried to visit.
@@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.
@@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.
I dont even know what you guys are talking about the happiest place on earth is my bed.
Mine is my smartphone with videos...
Mine is my 3DS and most of the games on there
Mine is my basement.
The happiest place on earth is being in your room and then u put p on the google search bar
i feel at home when i see other weebs in the comment section lmfsoo
“Disneyland was supposed to be the happiest place on Earth..”
“Until the Fire nation attacked”
But HOME is the happiest place on Earth
lmao avatar
Yes avatar is still alive xd
😂😂
Well shit, you're not wrong.
The fire nation took out the castle.
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
Bambi, I think you're going to said Bambi right?
Seriously, I can imagine Walt Disney saying that. XD
JoSuZio I’m screaming 😂😂😂
Would he actually say that word 😂😂
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”.
beech
Woah
The tickets used to be a dollar or 50 cents. Now it's like more than 100 dollars
more like a $1000 per person😬😬
@@maurshaeking8200 lol I know expensive
More in demand compared to when Disney opened so the price has increased
@GachaRis Okay what is army's
GachaRis Okay don’t bring bts to an unrelated video and comment
I want to visit world's happiest place at least once.... 😍
Close the door worship the LORD ,Pray and read Bible .That's the world's happiest place .
@@Mrcamichael Nope, definitely Disney's better
I want to too but paying 100 person and kids almost the same price...idk if it is going to be the happiest place...
scanner clean amen
@@Mrcamichael read the bible?nah I'm good
Don't blame Walt Disney, blame it to whoever counterfeit the invitation letters.
The soft opening are for selective few invitees only. 😒
Now ik why it some of the doll was haunted. They had seen and experienced the scariest moment in their life.
Nies Sin , what are you trying to say?
Anyone died?
What dolls?
i know what you mean
It's funny because they aren't haunted
Imagine if it opened just this year. It would be five times the disaster
#EditingForLife
It really wouldn’t, we would have better technology to work with...
wayvest yeah but long lines are still a problem at Disneyland because of the overcrowding
@@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.
@@camicuss4053 yep, especially there is lot of of amusement park these day
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.
You know what is the happiest place in the universe?
HEAVEN😇😇
NO LOL
Daimer Chrysler how do u know?
the happiest place is your soul
Daimer Chrysler A T H E I S T S
Amen!! Definitely worth waiting for
A NEW AMUSEMENT PARK WILL OPEN!!
Kids then: I NEED TO GO THERE
kids now:NAH IM GOOD USING MY IPAD AND PLAYING MINECRAFT
corection: nahh id rather play fortnite
thats literally my brother.
😢
Kids then: Let's go
Parent then: K.
Kids now: Can we go?
Parents now: TOO EXPENSIVE! Have fun with your iPad
More like *fortnite*
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.
That 17 million in 1955 would be around 160 million today.
T.M. D.R. what do you mean?
@@ayannamjohnson inflation
But it would cost over a billion to build in today’s time .
"THE STORY BEHIND"
Is by far one of the most interesting things I've subscribed to. Thank you
I have had the annual pass for 5 years now and its great! I never get tired of Disney!
Howww
Strangerxthings Luvr did you just ask how you never get tired of Disney??
Why is it apparently so hard for people to control themselves?
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
Well back then 1$ was alot
crappy firedog yeah, you could buy a house for several hundred
Walt Disney: Come one, come all!
500 people: I'm about to end this mans career
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
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
A dollar for the ticket 😳 I was born at the wrong time
Back you probably wouldn't be invited cuz he send invition
@@trishaburnett6607 but it would probably be the same price when it goes public
and bk u prolly wudnt hav enuf. 1$ den doesnt equal 1$ now soooo
peeppeep what? Did you purposely misspell all those words?
@@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
1:37 look at those kids sneaking in to the park they are grandpas and grandmas now
No one:
RUclips: Reccomends this video the same day the park opened
When they tell you the 50s were a simpler time, show them this video lol
What a history.. So dark, you sure this story are not from DC universe?
I see what you did there 😂😂
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.
Um. Did you watch the entire video
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.
Americans: Black Friday is our mayhem.
Black Sunday: *Hold my beer*
1:29
If that was the price now
Forget Dollar tree
IM GOING TO DISNEYLAND
Dang it feels weird that I'm watching this on July 17 2019
Me too
I don’t understand why he didn’t just open it when he was completely done
He didn't. This was supposed to be an early access party
When I opened this video there was an ad about zombies climbing a wall. A last shelter:survival ad 😂😂
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
Atleast.. they got the money, and many guests.
That's not what they wanted though
Not from the people who bought counterfeit tickets
Thanks for sharing . Love your uploads ❤️❤️
I can't breath while sitting and watching here
The Walt Disney documentary on Netflix is well worth a watch, although it mentions nothing of this!
A DOLLA FOR ADULTS?! FIFY CENTZ FOR ChIlDrEn?! REEE (misspellings were intended)
'disneyland was supossed to be the happiest place on earth'
coronavirus: *HELLO THERE INTENSIFIES*
I love your content ❤️
Well then, if it wasn’t completely finished, then why bother opening it unfinished? That just makes the whole situation worse
Either way tho. It still makes a bad situation
@@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.
I hope you read Suga Nics reply
"They Can Drink Coke or Pepsi"
7yo Me: Yes
Everybody knows, a bad rehearsal means a superb opening!
It’s scary to know I live 5 minutes away lol
All the pictures from the opening day are incredible. Thanks for this share!
So crowded 😱 uhh i can't breathe
A guy tried to sneak in on opening day? Dude, tickets were only a dollar. Haha.
WOW HOW COOL IS THAT, I'M WATCHING THIS VIDEO ON JULY 17, 2019. HAPPY 64th ANNIVERSARY TO DISNEYLAND THO 😂🎉🎊
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😉😉
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
0:15 He looks like Tony Stark's dad with that map in Iron Man 2😂
Howard stark lol
For the first time....
I'm actually early
When i pressed the video it showed a girl eating cereal and thought it was the video 😂
Its July 17, 2019 and im watching this. Wth! 😂
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.
Planet Nine you must be 69 years old then.
67 but still a kid when I think of Disneyland.
Oh
Now it is open and less people go to there because its tickets are very expensive
@@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
$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.
I would’ve been so stressed out 😩
I really like your channel very interesting facts and information thanks
Without Walt Disney, Disneyland would never be as awesome as Apple products back when Steve Jobs was still alive.
Disney: Completed in one year and a day! We did a great job.
Me: SOMETHING IS UNBALANCED IN THE UNIVERSE
Thanos:Thats the reason why I'm in this existence
damn thats crazy
Disney”Black Sunday” in a nutshell
Walt dizney:Wowowo i open de dorz
Visitor:Itz time to raize
Walt dizney:oh shet
How is this world's happiest place? Looks like madness
Sally Lemon “was supposed to be..” read carefully.
It is now
*its goes to $1 to adults and Children 50 cents to about 300 a person the days had really changed*
No one cares if you're first
Are you second?
Nah like 5th or 4th
lol
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Lol ok
Disneyland was the happiest place on earth
Michael jackson bouta resurrect from the dead
It’s today it opened , a while ago
A lot of people in the comments are complaining about the price of tickets nowadays.
Firstly, there is a thing called inflation. $1 in the 50’s was worth a lot more back then when people were earning say $10 a week. In addition to this, the ticket was only to give you entry to the park. You had to pay for each ride on top of this which were different prices depending on how the ride was graded. Today the ticket includes rides and you don’t have to pay extra for them.
People complaining that it’s too expensive to go, well no it isn’t. The parks attract thousands upon thousands of people a day. Attendance is not low at all. Just because you personally can’t afford to go doesn’t mean it’s overpriced, you just can’t afford it. Companies don’t need to drop prices just because some people can’t afford it, because plenty of people are still willing to pay. Yes it’s disappointing if you can’t afford it but they need to make profits in order to continue expanding. I would rather pay more to visit a park that will be improving everytime I go, than to go to a park falling into disrepair and overrun with too many tourists.
Disney brought us vibrant colourful worlds and stories but took black and white film and photo's for the opening day of Disneyland...
thats what they had back then
@@Sophia-nk4vu Colour film has been available since the nineteen thirties.
Black Sunday: I’m evil
Black Friday: I’m good!
Disney is the most wonderful theme park ever
Damn, never thought that thid happened before lol.
The people at the openingday were really impatient. Tsk tsk
The inflation would make a 50c ticket then would cst like $5
Tbh it wasn't Walt Disney's fault he just wants to make kids happy, but all those crowds went and there were so much kids you know lol
Omg I am watching at July 15 but 2019
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.
i feel desperate to write a comment
This is why you put Quotas on things
can you please hire a narrator ? 😂✌️
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
This wasn't supposed to be opening day, it was supposed to be an early access party
We have are own Park
We are Filipinos
We have enchanted kingdom
ur last name spanish
SR. Spain colonized the Philippines so Spanish is kinda common in that country 🇵🇭
TwinkleSpiritFox oh sorry i didn’t learn about that in school
walt was in his bagggg... GODDAMN!
FIRST!!!
All the beginnings of most of the best and memorable events and places start like this....
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
*disney land:* I’m the happiest place on earth!
*california fires:* ima ruin this mans whole career...
It only cost $1 for adults and 50 cents for a kid and people were still tryna break in
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. 😂
The press did a hack job on it. But many of the kids enjoyed it
That is the opening day for Disney but at the same day is called Black Sunday
look how those kids are very happy to see Disneyland open
Well yeah but they should have known that Disneyland wasn’t finished yet