Happy 44th Birthday Walt Disney World!

[KentB3]

I would like to wish a Happy 44th Birthday to Walt Disney World and the Magic Kingdom. In celebration of this event, here's a cast photo from 1971:

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

Happy Birthday!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Happy 44th MK & 33rd Epcot!

 

[TXDisney]

I can't wait until there 50th anniversary in a few years

 

[Dead2009]

Woo party! I brought cake!

 

[brb1006]

I'm so looking forward to the day the park turns 50. I hope they do something extra special for the resort similar to Disneyland's 50th Anniversary back in 2005.

 

[French Quarter]

What an amazing picture, Kent!

 

[Worldlover71]

I can wait for WDW to turn 50 because it'll mean I'll already be 50!

 

[ShoalFox]

In addition, it's also Horizons' 32nd birthday!

Too bad the attraction isn't open anymore...

 

[brb1006]

I can wait for WDW to turn 50 because it'll mean I'll already be 50!

I hope for the park's 50th they will make it extra special similar to Disneyland's 50th. I really hope it won't be like the time they had a short show honoring it's 40th in 2011.

 

[Clamman73]

They didn't acknowledge it this morning at the welcome show.

 

[1023]

Did you get a button? Disneyland will acknowledge (and has acknowledged) every birthday.

*1023*

 

[Walter Elias Disney]

"WALT DISNEY WORLD is a tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney ... and to the talents, the dedication, and the loyalty of the entire Disney organization that made Walt Disney's dream come true. May Walt Disney World bring Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all who come to this happy place ... a Magic Kingdom where the young at heart of all ages can laugh and play and learn ... together."

 

[DisneyManOne]

Happy birthday, WDW!

 

[Tony the Tigger]

I can't wait until there 50th anniversary in a few years

I can!!

I was born in 1971. I love all the WDW tees with 1971 on them.

But damn, I can sure wait as long as possible to turn 50 along with it!!

 

[Disnee4Me]

a HS classmate of mine went down for the grand opening celebration. I was so jealous!!

 

[copcarguyp71]

As you get older it is easy to lose track of your exact age. WDW always makes it easy to remember when you were born on 10-6-1971

 

[networkpro]

Well there was a 44th limited edition pin released today.

 

[prberk]

The Sentinel made a nice little video for the 44th birthday...
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/os-disney-s-test-of-time-20150924-premiumvideo.html

There is also a really nice slideshow of the early days and construction there.

 

[Disnee4Me]

Did the classmate go on Snow White's Adventures?

I doubt it since he was a guy. Funny thing is I found him on FaceBook, but he has yet to accept my friend request. My BFF had a crush on him ... LOL