Disneyland opened its doors today in 1955 in California. The brilliant theme park boasted Fantasyland, Frontierland, Adventureland and Tomorrowland. When it moved to Florida and then to Paris, it added other attractions like Orlandoland, ItCostsHowMuchLand and WhyTheHellIsItInFranceLand.
But we wouldn't miss it for the world!
In other news ...
French painter Jean-Antoine Watteau died today in 1721. His name wasn't Watteau at all but he'd spent several years in England and used 'What-ho?' as a form of greeting. Just as well he wasn't around today or he'd have been know as Jean-Antoine Wotulookinat.
