Opening day at the happiest place on Earth was anything but “happy”. An overly aggressive timeline, a treacherous heatwave, melting asphalt, broken rides, sinking ships, and a plumber’s strike were just a fraction of the (luckily metaphoric) train wreck that would be forever remembered as Disneyland’s “Black Sunday.”

Jessica Hansen ~ Disneyland’s Disastrous Opening Day: A Lesson in “Failing Forward”

Odd Salon SHORTS "Mistakes Were Made"
Tales of accident and error, serious slip-ups, major misunderstandings, and brilliant blunders.

Curated by Amy Widdowson

Odd Salon: SHORTS! Five, five-minute stories from the odd corners of history, science, art, and adventure. www.oddsalon.com