Donald Duck Waddles Onto the Screen — June 9, 1934
On June 9, 1934, a hot-tempered duck with an unintelligible squawk debuted in Disney's 'The Wise Little Hen' — and Donald Duck began his rise to global stardom.
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'Black Sunday': Disneyland's Chaotic Opening Day
On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney's $17 million park opened in Anaheim to 28,000 guests — nearly double the invited crowd — in a sweltering disaster the staff later called 'Black Sunday.'