OPENINGS
In January, Space Mountain (RCA), StarJets and the GE Carousel of Progress, WEDway PeopleMover in Tomorrowland before 2,000 dignitaries, nationally televised show starred Luci Arnaz.
In March, Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village(later Downtown Disney Marketplace), 29 shops and four restaurants.
In April, 60 Tree House Villas.
In June, Hall of Presidents, Davy Crockett Canoes, “America the Beautiful†in Circle-Vision 360,first daily performances of “America on Parade,†with 50 floats and 150 characters celebrating U.S. Bicentennial.
Mission to Mars, update of Flight to the Moon, premiered in Tomorrowland.
HIGHLIGHTS
Sixth car added to five monorail trains.
Total investment $650 million.
Preliminary plans for Epcot Center announced.
Attendance: 12,515,000 for the year; single day: 82,404 on Dec. 31.
ANNUAL EVENTS
Jim Colbert & Dean Refram won the second Golf Classic/National Team Championship, 36-under-par 252.
Mary Ann Carter named 1976 ambassador.
Film star Dean Jones narrated Candlelight Processional.
SPECIAL EVENTS
First Senior American Days were held.
CELEBRATED GUESTS
U.S. and Soviet crewmen of the Apollo-Soyuz Mission; King Hussein of Jordan; Susan Ford; the family of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat; Michael Landon; Secretary of State Henry Kissinger; governors of 15 southern states; 33 foreign diplomats came for briefings about Epcot Center.
Thu, Mar 26, 2009
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