//File Author: N.K. 10/28/2002, UW CSE Student
//From http://www.themeparks.com/wdw/historical.htm
//Historical Dates at the Walt Disney World Resort
//Summarized from website, some omissions
November 11, 1965
Walt Disney announces Florida Project 
1967
Site preparation begins 
1969
Construction begins on Magic Kingdom, two hotels 
October 1, 1971
Opening day for Walt Disney World Vacation Kingdom 
1975
Walt Disney Village Opens 
October 1, 1982
Epcot Grand Opening 
May 1, 1989
Disney-MGM Studios opens 
June 1, 1989
Typhoon Lagoon and Pleasure Island open
1994
1-billionth guest to a Disney theme park worldwide
April 1, 1995
Blizzard Beach water adventure park opens 
1996
Inaugural Indy 200 at Walt Disney World 
1997
Walt Disney World Resort celebrates 25 years 
1997
Downtown Disney opens
1998
“Fantasmic!” show (ST) begins 
April 22, 1998
Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens 
1998
DisneyQuest opens
June 24, 1998
600-millionth guest 
July 30, 1998
Disney Cruise Line launches first ship, the Disney Magic 
1998
Cirque du Soleil® La Nouba opens at Downtown Disney West Side 
1999
Asia opens in Disney’s Animal Kingdom 
August 15, 1999
Disney Cruise Line’s new ship, Disney Wonder, makes its maiden voyage 
October 1, 1999
Walt Disney World Year-Long Millennium Celebration begins