Today In Disney History ~ October 22nd
EPCOT officially opened on 10/1/1983.. Epcot opening day attractions in 1982 included the Magic Eye Theater showing Magic Journeys,the Kitchen Kabaret,Spaceship Earth, the
Universe of Energy film, O Canada!, Magic Journeys and more.
Future World’s Paviions included:
Future World’s Paviions included:
- Journey into Imagination Pavilion
- Spaceship Earth
- Earth Station
- Communicore East
- Communicore West
- Land Pavilion
- Universe of Energy Pavilion
- World of Motion Pavilion
Each country in the World Showcase was officially dedicated after the park opened during the official “Grand Opening Week” of October 15-27. The original nine countries in the World Showcase were:
- China (10/3)
- U.S.A. (10/11)
- Canada (10/13)
- Italy (10/14)
- Germany (10/15)
- United Kingdom( 10/19)
- France (10/20)
- Japan (10/20)
- Mexico (10/21)
The opening of Epcot saw the end of the “E-Ticket” at Walt Disney World. The cost of a one-day ticket was $15 for an adult, $14 for a junior and $12 for a child. Parking was $1 per car.
TMSM Today in Graphic by Sherry Rinaldi DeHart
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Michele also contributes theme park news for Fox 35 Orlando 11pm news and on the radio on WDBO.
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