What Was Black Sunday at Disneyland, and Why Is It So Infamous?
Posted onDisneyland's opening day in 1955 was disastrous, and the problems it faced nearly destroyed the park altogether.
Tag: disneyland opening day
The Most Unbelievable Parts of Disney History
Posted onSome seriously unbelievable things have happened in Disney history over the years. Today we're breaking down some of the most surprising and interesting ones!
The Parts of History Disney Would Like You to Forget
Posted onOpening days with a lackluster turnout, a park that never happened, and more -- these are all the parts of Disney history they would prefer you forgot about!
Black Sunday: 6 Things You Didn’t Know About Disneyland’s Darkest Day
Posted onJuly 17, 1955, Disneyland's Opening Day. What should have been a joyous occasion quickly turned into an utter disaster. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. The Associated Press even reported "Probably for the first time in his career, Disney disappointed thousands of youngsters.” But what happened to make this day into such a chaotic nightmare? We look back at that fateful day, which cast members dubbed "Black Sunday."
Trending Now
ANOTHER Permanent Closure Announced For Disney Springs
Disney quietly announces that this Disney Springs store is permanently CLOSING next week.
read more
Yes, Universal’s New Theme Park Is Opening This Year — Here’s What We Know
This is all you need to know about Universal Kids Resort opening in Texas in...
read more
Why We’re Running To ALDI Before Our Next Road Trip
ALDI just made your next road trip 10x easier!
read more
Taking A Trip Down Memory Lane, Disney-Style
Rummaging through a collection of photos from past Disney trips took us on a trip...
read more
All the Glow in the Dark Disney Loungeflys You Can Still Get on Amazon
We're sharing all the glow-in-the-dark Loungefly bags you can find on Amazon right now!
read more
Disney World Needs New Rules for Lightning Lanes This Summer
Disney may want to consider these tweaks in the next few months.
read more
22 New Loungeflys Just Released on Amazon
Who's ready to check out new Disney Loungeflys? Meeeeeee!
read more
5 Life-Changing Announcements for Magic Kingdom This Summer
Big things are happening at the Magic Kingdom this summer.
read more
How to Get in Line for the New Toy Story 5 Crocs
NEW 'Toy Story' Crocs are dropping!
read more
REVIEW: Go Ahead And Add This $7 Disney World Cookie To Your List. You’ll Be Thanking Us Later.
This new Blueberry Lemonade cookie tastes just like spring!
read more
Target Released a New Owala Collection — See It All Here
We're obsessed with this new, Target-exclusive, boho Owala collection!
read more
12 New Disney Loungefly Bags Quietly Dropped on Amazon, BoxLunch, and More
If you're in the market for a new park bag, there are SO many new...
read more
31 Attractions CONFIRMED for the New Universal Theme Park Opening in 2026
The new Universal Kids Resort is shaping up to be something special!
read more
This POPULAR Disney World Hotel Perk Is BACK, and Getting To Magic Kingdom Has Never Been Easier
The Wilderness Lodge boat dock is finally reopen!
read more
3 NEW Star Wars Games Launch Just In Time For May the 4th!
Darth Vader has a new horror game?! This is the scariest way to celebrate May...
read more
4 Disney World Annual Passholder Perks CONFIRMED For May
Annual Passholders, you can't miss these perks!
read more
All the Disney Crocs You Can Get on Amazon Right Now
Whether you're dressing for a park day, prepping the kids for a trip, or just...
read more
AllEars TV: Should You Pay For Lightning Lane in Magic Kingdom in 2026?
How much time does paying to skip the lines in Disney World REALLY save you?...
read more
Full List: Every Disney LEGO Set on Sale on Amazon in May
May is one of the best times of year to stock up on Disney LEGO...
read more
Full List: Every Disney Loungefly on Sale on Amazon in May
We've compiled a list of every Disney Loungefly on sale in May!
read more