News 8 Throwback: Disneyland s opening day in 1955 and more memories of the Happiest Place on Earth
This News 8 archive footage of Disneyland s opening day on July 17, 1955 hasn t been seen in 66 years! Author: Jennifer Lothspeich (Digital Content Producer), Barbara Nielsen (Archives Editor) Published: 10:46 PM PDT July 15, 2021 Updated: 5:29 PM PDT July 16, 2021
SAN DIEGO The Happiest Place on Earth turns 66 years old on Saturday and we re celebrating with some recently unearthed News 8 archive footage of Disneyland s opening day on July 17, 1955, and other throwback gems.
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Disneyland opening day 1955
This 1955 footage features Disneyland s opening day and all the magic that was unveiled 66 years ago. The incredibly clear film has not been seen since 1955 and is a real treasure from our vault.
Over the next two weeks, Towson University students will be able enjoy socially distant events as part of Welcome to TU. (Photo by Nick Sibol)
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Welcome to TU, a slate of events running from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6 that all have in-person, drop-off/mail-in or virtual elements. Katie Murray, director of New Student and Family Programs. We wanted to provide that opportunity and keep student safe. But in-person programming should continue to increase as the term progresses and the weather gets warmer.
Some of the Welcome to TU events include: