1983 Disneyland
January 1, 1983
Revamped Fantasyland opens.
George Bruns composer of Yo Ho Ho from the Pirates Of The Caribbean dies at age 68
Yale Gracy creator of many special effects in the Haunted Mansion dies in Los Angeles at age 73
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A New Mexico high school senior who came to Disneyland for an all-night graduation party apparently drowned when he and a friend took a rubber raft for a "joy ride" on one of the amusement park's waterways. The body of Phil Straughan, 18, ...
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[*This article has been edited non-Disneyland Info removed--MMP*] One highlight of any vacation in Southern California is making a trip to at least one of the big theme parks. Now is an especially rewarding time to visit for a dose of holiday cheer, ...
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Revamped Fantasyland opens.
George Bruns composer of Yo Ho Ho from the Pirates Of The Caribbean dies at age 68
Yale Gracy creator of many special effects in the Haunted Mansion dies in Los Angeles at age 73
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