The Birth Of A Magical Kingdom...

Fifty-three years ago today, Walt Disney opened his version of what a theme park should look like...

And in doing so he reinvented it. It was the first, the original and unheard of at the time. Disneyland became the park that all others would emulate. Doesn't look too bad for being born in 1955, does it?

Through most of his life Walt struggled to get money for his projects, from shorts to films... after Disneyland opened he never again had trouble getting financial backing for anything.

Anything...

Happy Birthday, Disneyland!