Theme Park History on your Birthday
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Mysterious Sue
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This 'Today in Amusement Park History' widget graces my iGoogle:
http://www.derekclayton.com/tiah/
No idea how to find out what happened on any day apart form today though
From Wiki: on 22nd June 1931 a fire almost destroyed Clementon Park - a small amusement park located in Clementon, New Jersey.
According to The New York Times, "a vivid pyrotechnic display and the successive reports of exploding cartridges added to the spectacular aspect of a fire which swept through part of Clementon Park, a South Jersey pleasure resort." The fire had reached the cartridge supply of the shooting gallery setting off explosions. Firemen from six adjoining towns fought the fire which was contained to the shooting gallery and a "pretzel ride." The damages were estimated to be $2000.
http://www.derekclayton.com/tiah/
No idea how to find out what happened on any day apart form today though
From Wiki: on 22nd June 1931 a fire almost destroyed Clementon Park - a small amusement park located in Clementon, New Jersey.
According to The New York Times, "a vivid pyrotechnic display and the successive reports of exploding cartridges added to the spectacular aspect of a fire which swept through part of Clementon Park, a South Jersey pleasure resort." The fire had reached the cartridge supply of the shooting gallery setting off explosions. Firemen from six adjoining towns fought the fire which was contained to the shooting gallery and a "pretzel ride." The damages were estimated to be $2000.
Thekingin64
Strata Poster
According to wikipedia, Nothing to do with Theme parks happened on 21st July.
Mark
Strata Poster
Hmmm... the exact day I was born:
Monday, October 17, 1983 - At the Texas State Fair in Dallas, Texas, an 18-year-old male was killed when a car of an Enterprise ride broke loose and fell to the ground. Several other people were seriously injured in the accident.
Also on October 17th:
2007, The Walt Disney Company announced a multi-year, $1.1 billion expansion plan for Disney's California Adventure Park. (Work still going on from that)
Monday, October 17, 1983 - At the Texas State Fair in Dallas, Texas, an 18-year-old male was killed when a car of an Enterprise ride broke loose and fell to the ground. Several other people were seriously injured in the accident.
Also on October 17th:
2007, The Walt Disney Company announced a multi-year, $1.1 billion expansion plan for Disney's California Adventure Park. (Work still going on from that
)
caffeine_demon
Strata Poster
son of beast opened.....
Brett7710
Mega Poster
My birthday is October 7th, I found these:
on October 7, 2001, Déjà Vu opened at Six Flags Great America (Since moved to Silverwood)
On October 7, 2010, ten people received minor injuries when the two Pony Express (at Knott's Berry Farm) trains collided in the station of the ride. The launch system failed to power the first train over the first hill causing it to roll back into the station and collide with the second train.
on October 7, 2001, Déjà Vu opened at Six Flags Great America (Since moved to Silverwood)
On October 7, 2010, ten people received minor injuries when the two Pony Express (at Knott's Berry Farm) trains collided in the station of the ride. The launch system failed to power the first train over the first hill causing it to roll back into the station and collide with the second train.
