Walt Disney giving the opening day speech July 17, 1955.Disneyland officially opened July 17, 1955. Among the hundreds of people who came out for the glorious opening were Ronald Reagan, Bob Cummings and the mayor of Anaheim. Opening day was taped candidly, with host Art Linkletter. Walt's historical opening day speech went as such,

“ To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America...with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world. ”