1970s Disneyland--Disneyland History

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00:17What's gotten into the man born at Disneyland?

00:22Nearly twice as many bobsleds to whisk you into the icy depths.

00:27Glistening crystallized caverns, howling winter storms, and something else.

00:39The new Matterhorn. It could only happen at Disneyland.

00:44Unleash the runaway mine trains on Big Thunder Mountain.

00:47But every day, Big Thunder strikes.

00:57Big Thunder strikes.

01:05It could only happen at Disneyland.

01:09Jettison Disneyland 1, Space Mountain Code 2, clear for takeoff.

01:13Instrumentation?

01:14Instrumentation, go.

01:16Promotion?

01:17Go.

01:18Facility?

01:19Go.

01:19Electrical?

01:20Go.

01:20All personnel, clear the launch platform.

01:32Space Mountain. It could only happen at Disneyland.

01:36Experience it now.

01:37One of the most infamous events in Disneyland history occurred on August 6, 1970.

01:42Yippie Day.

01:43Disneyland officials forewarned and expecting the worst, prepared with extra security precautions,

01:49which included the presence of local police officers in riot gear.

01:52300 yippies protesting the Vietnam War invaded the park.

01:57The date picked was the 25th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing.

02:01Some parade down Main Street, USA, and spoke of liberating Minnie Mouse.

02:05Others take over Fort Wilderness on Tom Sawyer's Island, yanked down the 15-star American flag,

02:11and raised a Viet Cong flag in its place.

02:14The protest escalates when the park is ordered to close at 7 p.m., and 30,000 guests are escorted out.

02:21Trash cans are set on fire, and rocks and debris are thrown at police blocking the main gate.

02:26Police make 23 arrests.

02:27Police make 23 arrests.

02:57Police call for indirect

03:04Police say 않아요.

03:05Police say lock.

03:10Police say lock.

03:13Police say lock.

03:17Police say lock.

03:20Police try.