How Disneyland Made a Lasting Impact on Variety Staff, From Seeing Mickey’s Statue and Embracing Kiddie Rides to Losing a Valuable Diamond ...

Disneyland's first day was famously a disaster, all broadcast on a live television special. The park opened just a year after its groundbreaking and simply wasn't ready for its big day.

The Disneyland Resort turns 70 today. What was once envisioned by Walt Disney and his team of animators, architects, engineers, horticulturalists and more, has become part of the fabric of ...