Tag: The Happiest Homecoming on Earth
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A History of Happiness: Celebrating Disneyland’s Milestone Birthdays Through the Years
This week, Disneyland celebrated its 71st birthday! While July 17th always brings a wave of nostalgia, it’s also the perfect time to look back at how the “Happiest Place on Earth” has celebrated its milestone birthdays through the decades. From a chaotic opening day in 1955 to the massive, globally synergized events of modern times,…
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The Happiest Balloon on Earth | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 30, 2006
On this day in 2006, “The Happiest Balloon on Earth” began an 11-week tour across western North America in honor of the Disneyland Resort’s 50th anniversary. The Mickey Mouse-shaped hot air balloon was dressed in a golden ear hat for the occasion. It stood 98 feet tall, weighed 410 pounds, and was made up of…
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A Musical History of Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 3, 2005
On this day in 2005, Walt Disney Records released four new albums to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland. These were “50th Anniversary: A Musical History of Disneyland,” “Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs,” “The Official Album of the Disneyland Resort: The Happiest Homecoming on Earth,” and “Walt Disney Records Presents: Wishes!” “A Musical…
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The Happiest Faces on Earth … A Disney Family Album | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 17, 2004
On this day in 2004, Disneyland announced “The Happiest Faces on Earth … A Disney Family Album” on the park’s 49th anniversary. Guests were asked to submit photos of their favorite Disney memories to be used in collages that were posted during Disneyland’s 50th anniversary. Guests shared over 200,000 photos that were assembled into 35…