The big birthday bash for Mickey and friends kicked off at noon in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle for visitors and Disney fanatics at the park to enjoy.
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The party featured exactly 62 Disney characters, who gathered to sing happy birthday. Every character represented each year Disneyland has been celebrated as the "Happiest Place on Earth."
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Sunday also marked the debut of the re-imagined Fantasmic show, which will have new scenes inspired by Disney classics like "Aladdin" and "The Lion King."
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Disneyland is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. The park was opened on Sunday, July 17, 1955.
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