AmusementPark
- 2009: The crown of the Statue of Liberty, closed since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, reopens. (New York, New York)about 3 hours ago from API
- 2007: The heavily themed Mystery Mine coaster opens at Dollywood. (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)about 4 hours ago from API
- 1997: Skloosh!, a Hopkins Shoot-The-Chute ride, opens at Knoebel's Amusement Resort. (Elysburg, Pennsylvania)about 5 hours ago from API
- 1986: The Lake Compounce Wildcat re-opens after a major overhaul and a change in ownership to HE (Bristol, Connecticut)about 6 hours ago from API
- 1984: The ill-fated Six Flags Autoworld opens. (Flint, Michigan)about 7 hours ago from API
- 1978: The Tornado roller coaster opens at Adventureland. (Des Moines, Iowa)about 8 hours ago from API
- 1976: Libertyland opens. (Memphis, Tennessee)about 9 hours ago from API
- 1926: Knoebel's Amusement Resort opens. (Elysburg, Pennsylvania)about 10 hours ago from API
- 1925: The Giant Dipper opens at Belmont Park/Mission Beach. (San Diego, California)about 11 hours ago from API
- 1917: Summit Beach Park opens to the public. (Akron, Ohio)about 12 hours ago from API
- 1913: The Lightning Racer opens. (Redondo Beach, California)about 13 hours ago from API
- 1911: Race Thru The Clouds opens. At the time, it was the world's largest racing coaster. (Venice, California)about 14 hours ago from API
- 1906: Dellwood Park opens. (Joliet, Illinois)about 15 hours ago from API
- 1895: Sea Lion Park opens at Coney Island. (Brooklyn, New York)about 16 hours ago from API
- 1998: Supreme Scream, a 3-tower Turbo Drop ride from S&S Sports Power, opens at Knott's Berr (Buena Park, California)1:00 PM Jul 3rd from API
- 1989: A nine-year-old boy was crushed to death at an amusement park. (Santa Clara, California)12:00 PM Jul 3rd from API
- 1975: Coney Island Cyclone, designed by Vernon Keenan, re-opens. (Brooklyn, New York)11:00 AM Jul 3rd from API
- 1927: Yvonne Salais is killed (either thrown out or jumped) by the Revere Beach Lightning. (Revere Beach, Massachusetts)10:00 AM Jul 3rd from API
- 1919: The 75' x 180' Crystal Pool opens to swimmers at Summit Beach Park. (Akron, Ohio)9:00 AM Jul 3rd from API
- 1908: A used Herschell-Spillman carousel is put into operation at Hershey Park. (Hershey, Pennsylvania)8:00 AM Jul 3rd from API
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- Name AmusementPark
- Location Everywhere there is an amuseme
- Web http://www.derekc...
- Bio Interesting facts about amusement parks, roller coasters, rides along with their designers and manufacturers.
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