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July 17th in Disney History
Below is a listing of some key openings and closings on this date in Disney History. This includes theme park attration opening and closing dates, movie releases, television premieres as well as my pictures from this date over the years. If you see an important date we are missing drop us an email.

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Theme Park Opening
Movie Releases & Television Premieres
Year Movie / Show Note
1943 Victory Through Air Power
Walt Disney Animation Studios (Short)

Opened: Jul 17, 1943
81 Year Anniversary
1961 Greyfriars Bobby
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Jul 17, 1961
63 Year Anniversary
1992 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Jul 17, 1992
32 Year Anniversary
1996 Kazaam
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: Jul 17, 1996
28 Year Anniversary

Disney Parks (Attractions, Shops, Dining, Resorts & Cruise Line)

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1955 Autopia
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Disneyland Railroad - Main Street, USA
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Disneyland Railroad - New Orleans Square
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Golden Horseshoe Revue
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
Closed: Oct 12, 1986
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Jungle Cruise
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 King Arthur Carrousel
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Mad Tea Party
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Main Street Cinema
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Main Street Vehicles
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Mark Twain Riverboat
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Monsanto Hall of Chemistry
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
Closed: Sep 19, 1966
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Mule Pack
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
Closed: Feb 1, 1956
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Original Disneyland Parking Lot
Opened: Jul 17, 1955
Closed: Jan 21, 1998
69 Year Anniversary
1955 Peter Pan's Flight
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Snow White's Enchanted Wish (formerly Snow White's Scary Adventures)
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Stage Coach
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
Closed: Feb 1, 1956
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1955 Storybook Land Canal Boats
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1955
69 Year Anniversary of opening
1989 Splash Mountain
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 1989
Closed: May 30, 2023
35 Year Anniversary of opening
2015 Stitch Encounter
Tokyo Disneyland

Opened: Jul 17, 2015
9 Year Anniversary of opening
2017 Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Opened: Jul 17, 2017
7 Year Anniversary
2019 Mickey's Soundsational Parade
Disneyland

Opened: May 27, 2011
Closed: Jul 17, 2019
5 Year Anniversary of closing
2024 Country Bear Musical Jamboree
Magic Kingdom

Opened: Jul 17, 2024

Other Engagements: - Present
0 Year Anniversary of opening

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Disney Related Book Releases on this date:

Below are links to reviews in the Geek's Library section of books released on this date that are in my collection.

 

Disneygeek.com Disney Parks Picture Set:
Picture sets from my visits to a Disney Parks around the world on this date including Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland -

Disneyland Resort July 17, 2015
Disneyland Resort - Friday, July 17, 2015
July 17, 2015

I spent a full day at the Disneyland Resort to mark the 60th Anniversary of Disneyland. Highlights include the 60th Anniversary Cast Member Cavalcade, Re-dedication Ceremony, cupcakes everywhere, the new Disneyland Band on opening day, Photo spots and more from both parks.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort July 17, 2010
Disneyland Resort - Saturday, July 17, 2010
July 17, 2010

Pictures and some video from Disneylands 55th are now available.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort July 17, 2009
Disneyland Resort - Friday July 17, 2009
July 17, 2009

Happy 54th Disneyland! In this update we take a look at the new Blue Sky Cellar exhibit at DCA, the work going on at DCA, Marty Sklars Window on Main Street, the Disneyland 54th celebration, the D23 event, and more...

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort July 17, 2008
Disneyland Resort - Thursday July 17, 2008
July 17, 2008

Disneyland turned 53 today and I was able to spend some time at the park. Included in this update are shots of the Dream House and onboard the New Monorail Red.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort July 17, 2005
Disneyland Resort - Sunday July 17, 2005
July 17, 2005

The 50th is here and we were there.. he are 50 pages of pictures from the days festivities.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.

Disney News Release:
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