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Disneyland Timeline of Events

1981-1990

1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990

1981

-January 1

Disneyland Family Reunion Parade debuts


-March 6
"Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary" airs


-June 1

National Car Rental Locker Area (removed, January 2, 1990)


-December 20
Fantasyland:
Fantasyland Theater closes

  1982


Fantasyland:
Dumbo the Flying Elephant closed for relocation (reopened, May 25, 1983; elephants replaced with those destined for Disneyland Paris, November 21, 1990)
King Arthur Carrousel closed for relocation (reopened, May 25, 1983)
Mad Tea Party closed for relocation (reopened, May 25, 1983)


Tomorrowland:
Tron footage added to the PeopleMover's Superspeed Tunnel


-June

Ticket books replaced by unlimited use passports


-July

Disneyland Band performs for the 50,000th time


-July 2
Tomorrowland:
Tron footage added to the SuperSpeed tunnel (removed, August 21, 1995)


-August 29
Fantasyland:
Captain Hook's Galley closes
Peter Pan's Flight closed for extensive remodeling (reopened, May 25, 1983)


-September 6
Fantasyland:
Alice in Wonderland closed for extensive remodeling (reopened, April 14, 1984)
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride closed for extensive remodeling (reopened, May 25, 1983)


-September 30
Frontierland:
Pepsi-Cola stops sponsoring Golden Horseshoe Revue (sponsored by Eastman Kodak from October 1, 1982 to April 30, 1984; removed, October 12, 1986; reopened as Golden Horseshoe Jamboree, November 1, 1986; sponsored by Wonder Bread from 1990 to December 18, 1994; removed, December 18, 1994; The Golden Horseshoe Varitey Show opened, ? ?, 19??; Billy Hill & The Hillbillies Show opened, ? ?, 19??)


-October 1
Frontierland:
Casa de Frtios renamed "Casa Mexicana"
Eastman Kodak begins sponsoring Golden Horseshoe Revue

1983


Main Street Electrical Parade does not run (returns, 1985?)


-January 16
Fanatasyland:
Merlin's Magic Shop closes


-April 23

"Believe You Can...and You Can!" television special celebrating the new Fantasyland airs


-May 25
Fantasyland:
New Fantasyland opens
Dumbo the Flying Elephant (elephants replaced by those destined for Disneyland Paris, November 21, 1990)
Mickey's Christmas Chalet (removed, May 17, 1987)
King Arthur Carrousel
Mad Tea Party
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Peter Pan's Flight
Pinocchio's Daring Journey
Snow White's Scary Adventures
Village Inn Restaurant (renamed Village Haus, ? ?, 19??)


-June 18

Flights of Fantasy Parade debuts


-September 10

Flights of Fantasy Parade ends


-September 30
Main Street, U.S.A.:
American Egg House closes (replaced by Town Square Cafe, October 1, 1983; removed, August 23, 1992; replaced by Dalmation Celebration, November 27, 1996; removed, ? ?, 1997)
Gulf Oil Hospitality Center closes (replaced by Reservation Center, ? ?, 19??)


-October 1
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Town Square Cafe (removed, August 23, 1992)

1984


Main Street, U.S.A.:
Polaroid Camera Center removed
Kodak Camera Center


-January 3
Tomorrowland:
America the Beautiful (revised) closes


-April 14
Fantasyland:
Alice in Wonderland


-April 30
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Polaroid Camera Center closes (replaced by Kodak Camera Center, May 1, 1984)


Frontierland:
Eastman Kodak stops sponsoring the Golden Horseshoe Revue (removed, October 12, 1986)


-May 1
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Kodak Camera Center (Kodak Camera Center moved to former Carefree Corner and became known as Main Street Photo Supply, November, 1994; area replaced by extension of Disney Clothiers, Ltd.)


-June 6
Tomorrowland:
Magic Journeys opens at the Space Mountain Space Stage (begins playing in the Magic Eye Theater, May, 1986; removed ? ?, 1986; replaced by Captain EO, September 18, 1986)


-June 28
First episode of "Big Bands at Disneyland" airs (1 of 12)


-June 30
Adventureland:
South Seas Traders


-July 4
Tomorrowland:
Circle-Vision 360: "All Because Man Wanted to Fly" pre-show film opens, "American Journeys" and "Wonders of China" being playing)


-July 19
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Fire Wagon renovated


-November
Bear Country:
Country Bear Christmas Special


-December 22
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Reprogrammed Mr. Lincoln debuted (Lincoln display and capital model replaced some of The Walt Disney Story in renovation, 1985)

1985


Main Street, U.S.A.:
Lincoln display and capital model replaces some of The Walt Disney Story in renovation


Frontierland:
Davy Crockett Arcade renamed Davy Crockett Frontier Arcade (replaced by Davy Crockett's Pioneer Mercantile, 1987)


Tomorrowland:
Submarine Voyage subs renamed and repainted


-January 6
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Hallmark Card Shop closes (replaced by Disney Clothiers, Ltd., March 23, 1985)


-February 18
:
"Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration" airs


-March 23

First episode of "Disneyland is Your Land" airs


Main Street, U.S.A.:
Disney Clothiers, Ltd.


-March 29
Frontierland:
Shooting Arcade becomes Frontierland Shootin' Arcade


-June 14
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Carefree Corner closes (replaced by Card Corner, June 14, 1985)
Card Corner (removed, 1988)


-June 19
Fantasyland:
Yumz opens next to Videopolis


-June 22
Fantasyland:
Videopolis


-August 24

250 Millionth Guest


-September 2
Tomorrowland:
Adventure Thru Inner Space closes

1986

Kennel Club becomes known as the Pet Care Kennel; Gaines becomes the sponsor (Gaines ends sponsorship, 1991; became Kennel Club, 1993; sponsored by Friskies (1993-Present)


Tomorrowland:
Magic Journeys ceases to play
Space Stage at Space Mountain closes


-January 5

Fantasy on Parade ends


-January 25

Circus Fantasy in the Spring


-February
Bear Country:
Country Bear Vacation Hoedown


-February 23
Adventureland:
Guatemalan Weavers closes (replaced by Safari Outpost, March 1, 1986; removed, January, 1995)


-March 1
Adventureland:
Safari Outpost (removed, January, 1995)


-May
Tomorrowland:
Magic Eye Theater
Magic Journeys begins playing in the Magic Eye Theater (removed ? ?, 1986)


-May 30
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Disneyana closes
Disneyana (in new location; reopens after expanding into part of the Market House, May 2, 1998)


-May 31
Main Street, U.S.A.:
New Century Clock Shop


-June 27
Frontierland:
Big Thunder Ranch (removed, February, 1996)


-July 4
Bear Country:
Country Bear Jamboree renamed the Country Bear Playhouse


-September 15
Tomorrowland
The Character Shop closes


-September 18
Tomorrowland:
Captain EO opens in the Magic Eye Theater


-September 20
"Disney's Captain EO Grand Opening" airs

-October 12
Frontierland:
Golden Horseshoe Revue closes


-November 1
Frontierland:
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree


-November 21
Tomorrowland:
The Star Trader


-December 14
Frontierland:
Big Thunder Barbecue (renamed "Festival of Foods", June 21, 1996)

1987


Very Merry Christmas Parade returns


Frontierland:
Davy Crockett Frontier Arcade renamed Davy Crockett's Pioneer Mercantile


-January 9
Tomorrowland:
Star Tours


-April 17
Tomorrowland:
Mark V monorails debut


-May 17
Fantasyland:
Mickey's Christmas Chalet closes


-May 29
Fantasyland:
Briar Rose Cottage (removed, July 15, 1991)


-July 11
New Orleans Square:
The Disney Gallery


-September 2
Frontierland:
Frontier Trading Post becomes Westward Ho Trading Co.


-September 19

State Fair held at Disneyland for the first time

1988

Wrather Corporation (owner of Disneyland Hotel) acquired by Disney


-February 12

"Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom" airs


-March 19

Blast to the Past debuts at Disneyland


-April 10
Tomorrowland:
America Sings closes


-April 12
Tomorrowland:
Mark III Monorail Red makes its final run


-May 15

"Captain EO Backstage" airs


-June 30
Fantasyland:
Videopolis Station opens on the Disneyland Railroad


-August 27

State Fair returns for the final time


-October
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Card Corner closes (replaced by ???; removed, ? ?, 199?)


-November 23
Bear Country:
Bear Country renamed Critter Country
Ursus H. Bear's Wilderness Outpost renamed Crocodile Mercantile (replaced by Pooh Corner, ? ?, 1995)


-December
Bear Country:
Briar Patch (renamed Critter Country Plush, February, 1996; renamed Briar Patch, October, 1996)


-December 2

Company D [cast member store] opens


-December 11

"Disneyland's All-Star Comedy Circus" airs

1989

Blast to the Past celebration ends


-January 3
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Sunkist Citrus House closes


-May 20

"Disneyland Blast to the Past" airs


-June 19
Critter Country:
Splash Mountain


-July 17
Critter Country:
Mile Long Bar renamed Brer Bar


Tomorrowland:
World Premiere Circle-Vision: "All Because Man Wanted to Fly" pre-show film removed; sponsorship taken over by Delta Airlines


-July 22
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Disneyland Presents a Preview of Coming Attractions closes


-October 6

1958 marquee replaced


-October 27


Main Street, U.S.A.:
Disneyland Showcase

1990


Main Street, U.S.A.:
National Car Rental locker area closes


Frontierland:
Wonder Bread begins sponsoring Golden Horseshoe Jamboree


-January 2
Main Street, U.S.A.:
National Car Rental locker area closes


-January 11

Party Gras Parade debuts (ended, November 18, 1990)


-February 4

"Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration" airs


-April 6
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Blue Ribbon Bakery (removed, January 4, 1997)


-April 29
Frontierland:
Pendleton Woolen Mills Dry Goods Store closes


-June 3
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Fine Tobacco closes


-June 15
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Patented Pastimes (removed, March, 1991)


Fantasyland:
Dick Tracy starring in Diamond Double-Cross debuts at Videopolis


-June 29
Frontierland:
Bonanza Outfitters


-November 18

Party Gras Parade ends


-November 21
Fantasyland:
Dumbo Flying Elephants replaced with elephants set to go to Disneyland Paris


-December 31
Fantasyland:
Dick Tracy starring in Diamond Double-Cross ends

 

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