1998

January 5

East Esplanade opens as the first functional part of Disney’s California Adventure construction

-January 22

The Disneyland Parking Lot of 42 years closes

-March 21
Tomorrowland:
Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port

-April 30
Tomorrowland:
Moonliner arrives at 4 AM

-May 1
Tomorrowland:
Moonliner put upright for the first time

-May 2
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Disneyana reopens after expanding into part of the Market House

-May 4
Tomorrowland:
Moonliner dedicated by Buzz Lightyear and Buzz Aldrin

-May 22
“Live – The New Tomorrowland” airs
Tomorrowland: Imagination and Beyond debuts
Rocket Rods
Astro Orbitor
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience