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Last updated: 2023 December 20.

1990

January 11

• For the 35th anniversary of Disneyland, the Party Gras Parade debuts, with balloons 45 feet high of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, and Goofy. [26.29] [228.380] [939.43]

January 12

• Michael Eisner announces Disney's most ambitious expansion of Disneyland over the next ten years, to expand park capacity by 20 percent. [14] [304.37]

February 4

• The special TV show Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration airs, starring Tony Danza and the Muppets. [228.138] [1300.137]

April 6

• The Blue Ribbon Bakery shop opens on Main Street at Disneyland, in place of the Sunkist Citrus House. [1300.79] [1378.86]

April 29

• The Pendleton Woolen Mills Dry Goods Store in Frontierland at Disneyland closes. [228.382] [1300.321]
• The One Man's Dream show gives its last performance at the Videopolis in Disneyland. [228.373]

June 3

• The Fine Tobacco shop on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland closes. [1300.166]

June 15

• The stage show Dick Tracy Starring in Diamond Double-Cross begins performances at Videopolis in Disneyland. [1378.184]
• The Patented Pastimes shop opens on Main Street in Disneyland. [1300.320]

June 29

• The Bonanza Outfitters shop opens in Frontierland at Disneyland, in place of the Pendleton Woolen Mills Dry Goods Store. [1300.80] [1378.88]

(month unknown)

• At Disneyland, the Dumbo Flying Elephants attraction is updated with a new ride system. [228.154]
• Roger E. Broggie is named a Disney Legend. Broggie worked in trains for Disneyland. [1378.100]

October

• Jack Lindquist is named president of Disneyland. [228.289]

November 18

• The Party Gras Parade makes its last run at Disneyland. [228.380]

December 31

• The stage show Dick Tracy Starring in Diamond Double-Cross at Videopolis in Disneyland gives its last performance. [1378.184]

1991

March 15

• The Disney Afternoon Avenue exhibit area debuts in Fantasyland at Disneyland. [26.29] [1300.130]
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• The Baloo's Dressing Room attraction opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland. [1300.65] [1378.57]
• The Plane Crazy musical show opens at the Videopolis in Disneyland. [228.390]
• The Fantasyland Autopia at Disneyland is temporarily renamed Rescue Rangers Raceway. [228.175,413] [1300.164]
• The Motor Boat Cruise at Disneyland is temporarily renamed Motor Boat Cruise to Gummi Glen. [1300.295]

March

• The name of the Patented Pastimes shop in Disneyland is changed to Great American Pastimes. [1300.321]

(month unknown)

• At Disneyland, Macaulay Culkin and Disney president Jack Linquist perform opening ceremonies of the Videocade. [726.91]

May 9

• In the Walt Disney Story theater in Disneyland, Disney unveils plans for a proposed WESTCOT center. It would be similar to EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World. Included are the Disneyland Resort, and other new hotels and attractions. [243.42] (May 8 [306.D5])

June 21

• The Celebration U.S.A.! parade debuts at Disneyland. [26.29] [1378.126]

(month unknown)

• The show Mickey's Nutcracker premieres on stage at the Videopolis in Disneyland. [26.29]

July 15

• The Briar Rose Cottage shop in Fantasyland in Disneyland closes. [1300.83] [1378.98]

July 16

• The Disney Villains shop opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland. [228.132] [1300.139]

September 8

• The Baloo's Dressing Room attraction at Disneyland closes. [1300.65] [1378.57]

September 14

• The one hour TV special Disney Afternoon Live! at Disneyland, airs on KCAL in Los Angeles. It includes the opening of Splash Mountain. [228.128] [1300.130,137]

November 10

• The Disney Afternoon Avenue exhibit area in Disneyland closes. [1300.130]
• The Rescue Rangers Raceway at Disneyland is renamed back to Fantasyland Autopia. [228.175,413] [1300.164]
• The Motor Boat Cruise to Gummi Glen at Disneyland is renamed back to Motor Boat Cruise. [1300.295]

November 24

• The Celebration U.S.A.! parade at Disneyland makes its last run. [1378.126]

November 28

• The Beauty and the Beast show The Enchanted Book Shoppe begins performing at Plaza Gardens at Disneyland. [228.164]

December 12

• Disney decides which of its two large California projects it will go ahead with. It will develop the site adjacent to Disneyland for its next theme park. The project is called the Disneyland Resort, which will include Westcot Center, hotels, a lake, and a shopping mall. [309.D1]

1992

January 31

• The Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio shop opens at the exit of Splash Mountain in Disneyland. [228.401] [1300.346]

April 11

• The Beauty and the Beast stage show begins performances at the Videopolis in Disneyland. [1378.65]

April 26

• The Beauty and the Beast show The Enchanted Book Shoppe gives its last performance at Plaza Garden in Disneyland. [228.164]

May 13

• The Fantasmic! outdoor music and pyrotechnics show debuts in Frontierland at Disneyland. [26.29] [225.31] [228.174] [757.40] [1300.159]

June 19

• The World According to Goofy parade debuts at Disneyland. [26.29] [501.620]

(month unknown)

• Sponsorship of the It's a Small World attraction at Disneyland changes from Bank of America to Mattel. [228.258]
• The Beauty and the Beast stage show debuts on stage at the Videopolis in Disneyland. [26.29]

August 23

• The Town Square Café at Disneyland closes. [1300.430]

October 15

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A banner at an amusement park reads "The Happiest Place on Earth". A lawyer character says that phrase is a registered Disneyland copyright. [827]

November 2

• The Mission to Mars attraction at Disneyland closes. [228.335] [1300.288]

November 15

• The World According to Goofy parade at Disneyland makes its last run. [26.29] [501.620]

November 25

• The Toontown Railroad Station opens in Disneyland. [501.564]

December 18

• The It's a Small World Toy Shoppe opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland. [228.259] [1300.222]

1993

January 11

• The Motor Boat Cruise attraction at Disneyland closes. [228.343] [1300.295]

January

• The Fantasia Gardens topiary water gardens attraction opens at Disneyland, replacing the Motor Boat Cruise. [228.174]

January 21

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US.
  • A sports character is asked what he's going to do now; he replies "I'm going to Duff Gardens", a parody of paid promotions of sports players saying they're going to Disneyland.
  • At Duff Gardens, there are many Disney parodies:
• the Seven Duffs (Seven Dwarfs),
• Beer Hall of Presidents (Hall of Presidents) complete with audio and animated President Lincoln standing and speaking,
• Little Land of Duff (It's a Small World) with little characters singing a similar song, and
• Main Street Electrical Parade with similar music.
  [829]

January 24

• The Mickey's Toontown area opens at Disneyland. It includes
  • Mickey's House attraction,
  • Minnie's House attraction,
  • Daisy's Diner attraction,
  • Acorn Ball Crawl attraction,
  • Jolly Trolley vehicle,
  • Gadget's Go-Coaster attraction,
  • Donald's Boat (Miss Daisy attraction,
  • Gag Factory attraction,
  • Pluto's Dog House food facility,
  • Toontown Five & Dime shop,
  • Goofy's Gas Station attraction,
  • Goofy's Bounce House attraction, and
  • Chip 'n Dale's Treehouse attraction.
  [26.29] [34.279] [98] [226.43] [228.5,90,201,213,265,326,329,333,335] [757.40] [1300.103,109,122,146,181,191,226,281,286,338,426] [1378.7,134]

April 2

• The Aladdin's Royal Caravan parade begins at Disneyland. [26.29] [1378.16]

April 11

• The Pooh Corner shop opens in Critter Country at Disneyland. [1300.340]

April 17

• The Tahitian Terrace restaurant at Disneyland closes. [501.537] [1300.406]

(month unknown)

• Ground is broken in Disneyland for construction of the Indiana Jones Adventure attraction. [26.59]
• The second Disney-hosted Disneyana Convention is held in Disneyland. It is double to the size of the first convention. [228.133]
• The Pet Care Kennel pet boarding facility at Disneyland is renamed Kennel Club, sponsored by Friskies. [228.273] [1300.232]
• Disneyland president Jack Lindquist retires. [228.289]
• The Walt Disney Company erects a statue in Disneyland of Walt Disney holding hands with Mickey Mouse. [852.11]

July 1

• The Tahitian Terrace in Adventureland at Disneyland re-opens as Aladdin's Oasis. [26.29] [1300.43] [1378.16]

July 10

• The TV special Disneyland Presents Tales of Toontown airs. [228.136] [1300.137]

July 28

• The Bank of America closes its branch location in Disneyland. The location continues under the name Bank of Main Street. [1300.66] [1378.58]

November 18

• The bronze statue Partners of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse is installed at the Plaza Hub at Disneyland. [1300.319]

1994

January 26

• The Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin attraction opens in Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland. [501.475] [757.41] [1300.361]

May 25

• Paramount Pictures releases the film Beverly Hills Cop 3 to theaters in the USA. An amusement park in the film has several similarities to Disney parks.
  • An amusement theme park near Los Angeles is called Wonderworld.
  • The head of Wonderworld is Uncle Dave.
  • The park has a skyway ride.
  • The park uses Wonderworld dollars.
  [1212]

June

• The Aladdin's Royal Caravan parade at Disneyland ends. [1378.16]

(month unknown)

• Bill Martin named a Disney Legend. He helped design Disneyland. [228.131,313]
• The Lion King Celebration street show debuts in Disneyland. [26.29]
• The Sword in the Stone Ceremony opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland. [501.535]
• Cost of a single-day ticket to Disneyland passes $30. [1300.320]

July 1

• The Lion King Celebration parade begins at Disneyland. [228.290]

August 15

• At Disneyland, the Disneyland Railroad engine No. 3, the Fred Gurley, is celebrated for the 100th anniversary as an operating steam locomotive. [328.25]

August 31

• Ron Dominguez retires from Disneyland, after 39 years, working since opening day. [1235.7]

September 26

• The Tomorrowland Terrace restaurant in Disneyland closes. [327.81]

October 2

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. This episode contains dozens of Disney theme park and film references:
  • the episode title "Itchy & Scratchy Land" (Disneyland),
  • the theme park tag line "The Violentest Place on Earth" (The Happiest Place on Earth),
  • "Parents Island" (Pleasure Island),
  • parking lot sections named after animated characters,
  • inside main gate is a train ride through the park,
  • the ticket booth shows a list of "rides not operating today",
  • "Itchy & Scratchy Money" (Disney Dollars),
  • monorail ride through the park,
  • park map showing four themed "lands",
  • Itchy & Scratchy Cinema is showing "Steamboat Itchy" (Steamboat Willie),
  • the park features "state of the art animatronic robots" (Audio-Animatronics),
  • a log ride through fake scenic area includes gentle banjo music and an extreme drop (Splash Mountain),
  • workers in character costumes interacting with guests,
  • "Parents Island" includes a place where it is "constantly New Year's Eve",
  • "The Roger Meyers Story" attraction shows a film of the creator (The Walt Disney Story),
  • an old film shows kids wearing mouse-ear hats (Mouseketeers),
  • a film notes criticism for a Nazi cartoon (Der Fuehrer's Face),
  • mentions and shows "full-length musical Scratchtasia" (Fantasia),
  • the park has a similar-looking Penny Arcade,
  • musical parade through the park street (Main Street Electrical Parade),
  • shows part of film "Pin-Itchy-o" (Pinocchio),
  • park control facilities are underground,
  • park has a similar fire department,
  • a statue of founder and main characters (Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse statue),
  • park shows a mountain (Matterhorn),
  • park has a castle (Sleeping Beauty Castle),
  • references made to "Euro Itchy & Scratchy Land" not doing well (Euro Disneyland).
  [838]

November 7

• Paul Pressler is named president of Disneyland Resort. [228.399]

November 9

• The Skyway to Tomorrowland attraction in Disneyland closes. [913.19] [1300.375] (November 10 [501.504])
• The Skyway to Fantasyland attraction in Disneyland closes. [1300.375] (November 10 [501.504])

November 19

• On Main Street at Disneyland, the Camera Center shop moves to the former Carefree Corner site, and changes its name to Main Street Photo Supply. [1300.90,235,259] [1378.118]

December 18

• The Golden Horseshoe Jamboree closes at Disneyland. [228.208]

1995

January

• The Safari Outpost shop at Disneyland closes. [1300.366]

March 3

• The Indiana Jones Adventure - Temple of the Forbidden Eye ride opens in Adventureland at Disneyland. Estimated cost to build: US$100 million. This is the largest attraction at Disneyland. [26.29] [86.59] [228.254] [757.41] [910.32] [1300.212]

March 4

• The KCAL TV station in California airs the TV special 40 Years of Adventure, commemorating the 40th anniversary of Disneyland, and the opening of the Indiana Jones Adventure. Show host is Wil Shriner. [228.191] [1300.137]

(month unknown)

• The Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost shop debuts in Adventureland. [1300.213]

April 1

• The Story Book Shop on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland closes. [501.525] [1300.400]

April 30

• The Beauty and the Beast stage show in Disneyland ends. [1378.65]

June 23

• The name of the Videopolis in Disneyland is changed to Fantasyland Theater. [501.587] [1300.434]
• The Spirit of Pocahontas show begins performances at the Fantasyland Theater at Disneyland. [501.517,587]
• The name of the Yumz food facility at the Videopolis at Disneyland is changed to Meeko's. [228.316] [501.628]

(month unknown)

• Wally Boag is named a Disney Legend. Boag performed at the Golden Horseshoe Revue at Disneyland from 1955 to 1982. [249.98] [1378.86]
• Fulton Burley is named a Disney Legend. He played a tenor in the Golden Horseshoe Revue at Disneyland starting in 1962. [228.72]
• Thurl Ravenscroft is named a Disney Legend. He was the deep voice of many characters in Disney films and at Disneyland. [228.131] [914.162]
• Betty Taylor is named a Disney Legend. She performed at the Golden Horseshoe Revue at Disneyland from 1956 to 1987 as Slue Foot Sue. [228.131] [501.539]

August 21

• The PeopleMover attraction at Disneyland closes. [228.383]

August 25

• The Alpine Gardens area closes in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [1300.46]

1996

January 1

• Delta Air Lines discontinues sponsorship of the World Premiere Circle-Vision theater at Disneyland. The theater is renamed Circle-Vision. [501.621] [1300.106]

January 27

• The Toy Story Funhouse opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [1300.431]

February

• The name of the Briar Patch shop in Disneyland is changed to Critter Country Plush. [1300.83,120]
• The Big Thunder Ranch area in Frontierland at Disneyland closes. [1378.78]
• The Triton Gardens attraction opens at Disneyland. [501.572]
• The King Triton Gardens area opens in Tomorrowland. [1300.235]

March 30

• The Mike Fink Keel Boats ride returns to operation in Frontierland at Disneyland, after closing in fall 1994. [1300.285]

May

• The One-of-a-Kind Shop in Disneyland closes. [1300.309]

May 27

• The Toy Story Funhouse at Disneyland closes. [1300.431]

June 21

• The Disney Villains Store in Disneyland closes. [1300.139]
• The Quasimodo's Attic shop opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland. [1300.347]
• The name of the Big Thunder Barbecue at Disneyland is changed to Festival of Foods. [1300.73]

(month unknown)

• The Frontierland Shootin' Arcade at Disneyland is renamed Frontierland Shootin' Exposition, with a new theme. [1300.180]

July 7

• The American Journeys film ceases to be shown at Disneyland. [1378.28]

August

• Disneyland executives modify the name of the Frontierland Station to New Orleans Square / Frontierland Station. [328.268]

October

• The name of the Critter Country Plush shop in Disneyland is changed back to the Briar Patch. [1300.83,120]

November 25

• The Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland gives its final performance. The parade made over 3500 trips, to an estimated 75 million guests. [939.132] [1073.178] [1300.257] (October 15 [192.104])

November 28

• The Dalmatian Celebration opens in Town Square at Disneyland. [1300.123]

1997

January 4

• The Carnation Ice Cream Parlor in Disneyland closes. [1300.92] [1378.119]
• The Blue Ribbon Bakery in Disneyland temporarily closes. [1300.79]

January 5

• The Dalmatian Celebration at Disneyland closes. [1300.123]

January 6

• The Rocket Jets ride in Tomorrowland in Disneyland closes. [1300.55]
• The Pirates of Caribbean attraction at Disneyland closes for updates. [1300.334]

January

• Disneyland issues new $1, $5, and $10 Disney Dollars. Each carries the Walt Disney World 25th anniversary logo, and each denomination features a different park landmark. [851.20]

March 7

• The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland is re-opened, after a two-month rehabilitation. The scene of pirates chasing women is replaced by pirates chasing food. [245.33] [1300.334]

March 21

• Carnation Café opens on Main Street U.S.A. in Disneyland. [1300.91] [1378.119]
• The Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor opens on Main Street at Disneyland. [1300.184]
• The Blue Ribbon Bakery in Disneyland re-opens. [1300.79]

April 6

• The Captain EO film in Tomorrowland at Disneyland closes. [1300.89] [1378.117]

May

• At Disneyland, the Gullywhomper boat of the Mike Fink Keel Boats ride capsizes, dumping guests in the water. [1300.285]

May 17

• The Mike Fink Keel Boats ride at Disneyland closes. [1300.284]

May 23

• The Light Magic Streetacular parade debuts at Disneyland. [225.43] [245.29]

May 30

• The name of the Festival of Foods restaurant at Big Thunder Ranch at Disneyland changes back to Big Thunder Barbecue. [1378.78]

(month unknown)

• Bob Penfield retires from Disney. He was the last remaining employee to have worked at Disneyland since opening day. [757.41]

August 16

• The Knight Shop opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland. [1300.235]

September 4

• The Spirit of Pocahontas show gives its last performance at Disneyland. [501.517]

September 7

• The Circle-Vision theater at Disneyland closes. [501.621] (September 8 [1300.106])

November 27

• The It's a Small World attraction at Disneyland re-opens with additions to show how holidays are celebrated around the world. Temporary new name is It's a Small World Holiday. [757.49] [939.120]

December 13

• The Toon Up Treats shop opens in Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland. [1300.426]

1998

March 21

• Redd Rockett's Pizza Port opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [1300.351]

April 18

• The name of the Festival of Foods area in Frontierland at Disneyland is changed back to Big Thunder Barbecue. [1300.73]
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame show in Frontierland at Disneyland closes. [1378.78]

May 4

• Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Buzz Lightyear attend the re-opening of the Moonliner attraction in Disneyland. The Moonliner was removed in 1966. [235.16]

May 22

• Tomorrowland at Disneyland re-opens after extensive remodelling. [501.563] [757.41] [939.52] [1073.184]
• The Rocket Rods attraction opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. It occupies the old PeopleMover track. [757.41] [1300.359]
• The American Space Experience exhibit opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [1300.48]
• The Astro Orbitor attraction opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [1378.45] (Astro-Orbiter [1300.55])
• The 3D film Honey, I Shrunk the Audience debuts in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [1300.209]
• The Spirit of Refreshment beverage stand opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [1300.390]

May 30

• The Festival of Foods area in Disneyland is renamed back to Big Thunder Ranch. [1300.76]

June

• The Cosmic Waves area opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, with water jets shooting from ground, and giant 6.5 ton granite ball in center resting on water base, allowing it to be rolled on the spot. [1300.115]

(month unknown)

• The Disneyana Shop re-opens on Main Street, USA in Disneyland. [1230.30]

July 3

• Innoventions opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [1300.216]

July

• The Plaza Pavilion Restaurant at Disneyland closes. [1300.337]

September 8

• The Submarine Voyage ride at Disneyland closes. [1300.402]

October 3

• The Knight Shop at Disneyland closes. [1300.235]
• The Villains Lair shop opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland. [1300.437]

October 10

• The L'Ornement Magique store opens in New Orleans Square at Disneyland. [1300.245]

November 16

• The Westward Ho Conestoga Wagon Fries food stand opens in Frontierland at Disneyland. [1300.441]

December 24

• At Disneyland, Luan Phi Dawson is killed when an eight-pound cleat from the sailing ship Columbia strikes him in the face. [1074.405]

Year

• Total attendance at Disneyland paris during the year: 12.5 million. [760.82]

1999

March 9

• The Swiss Family Treehouse at Disneyland closes. [1300.405]

March

• The Radio Disney Broadcast Booth opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [1300.347]

June 14

• The fifth and final "Disneyland" marquee is removed, to make room for an expanded Disneyland Resort. [939.49] (June 15 [1300.269])

June 19

• The Tarzan Treehouse attraction opens at Disneyland. The attraction was formerly the Swiss Family Treehouse. [1300.407] (June 23 [910.32])

June 20

• The 20th Century Music Company opens on Main Street at Disneyland. [1300.432]

September

• The Autopia ride at Disneyland closes for remodelling. [1378.49]

November 19

• Disneyland begins offering Fastpass service for It's A Small World, (then later Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin). Guests receive a special ticket for an attraction with a specific hour to return, bypassing the normal lineup. [326.24] [1300.142,165]

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