7 Things You May Not Know About Walt Disney

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From the business setback that spurred him to develop his most famous cartoon character to the persistent myth surrounding his death, check out seven fascinating facts about this entertainment legend.
From the business setback that spurred him to develop Mickey Mouse to that persistent cryogenics myth, discover seven fascinating facts about this entertainment legend.
In a This Day in History video, learn that on July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened its doors in Anaheim, California; it was a disaster. The summer heat was so intense that women's heels were sinking into the soft asphalt, refreshment stands ran out of drinks, some rides were breaking down, and there was a gas leak. The next day, newspapers announced that Walt Disney's dream had become a nightmare. But Walt and his crew fixed the problems and by the time the year was coming to an end, nearly four million people had visited his magic kingdom.