WDW Fact of the Day 5/28

[alpro2]

It was estimated that 100,000 people would attend Opening Day at the Magic Kingdom in 1971. Fearing traffic jams, overcrowding, and fueled by media hype, only 10,000 actually showed up.

[tinklover]

:thumbsup: thanks alex
I bet those 10,000 enjoyed low que times lol

[scottgr]

Thanks :mickey:

[ibrowse17]

If they only knew how lucky they were, thanks:thumbsup:

[Jeff]

:confused:

[Bethis26fan]

hmm cool

[GrumpyFan]

That's always amazed me. I wonder if the media really hyped it that much that people stayed away or what? I'm sure it baffled a few Disney execs, probably even scared them a little.

[SgtTigger]

Thanks............






:cop: :tigger:

[cal5755]

WOW.... :mickey:

[Young@Heart]

Was this in part due to the massive overcrowding at Disneyland's grand opening?
Either way, it must have been a much calmer way to open the park. :thumbsup:

[vizsla]

Thanks Alex :thumbsup:

[pogo]

Thanks Alex. :D

[mouselover93]

:thumbsup:

[DisneyorBust]

I would love to be one of only 10,000 people in the Magic Kingdom! Thanks Alex!

[PAYROLL PRINCESS]

I wish I'd been one of them! Thanks Alex.

[AbeeNormal]

:thumbsup::thumbsup: