In Anaheim, California, the Disneyland Hotel opens (opposite the main exit of Disneyland.) Although a 104-room hotel, just seven rooms are ready for the public; an eighth serves as the hotel’s office and lobby. The first hotel guests are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arnone of Inglewood. Owned by the Wrather Corporation, the Disneyland Hotel will be fully functioning by August. The hotel underwent several expansions and renovations over the years before being acquired by Disney in 1988. The hotel was downsized to its present capacity in 1999 as part of the Disneyland Resort expansion.
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