for two weeks in July 2005. Disney's California Adventure duplicated Turtle Talk with Crush from Epcot. Disneyland duplicated Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters from both Tokyo Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. Season timeline July 17, 1955 - Disneyland dedicated by Walt Disney during a private dedication event that was broadcast live on Network TV; festivities shared via telecast by hosts Art Linkletter, Ronald Reagan and Bob Cummings. July 18, 1955 - Disneyland public opening day, when the gates opened to the public at 10 AM PDT, and had about 50,000 guests purchase tickets. 2002-2003 Serval attractions were refurbished May 5, 2004 - Happiest Homecoming on Earth details are announced by CEO and Chairmen Michael Eisner, Bob Iger, Jay Rasulo and Julie Andrews. May 5, 2005 - The Happiest Homecoming on Earth officially begins at Disneyland by Michael Eisner, Matt Ouimet, Bob Iger, Julie Andrews and Art Linkletter with a live video conference between the five Magic Kingdom theme parks on three continents and performances from Christina Aguilera and LeAnn Rimes. July 14, 2005 - Disneyland receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with the Sleeping Beauty Castle as the special icon of the star. July 15, 2005 - Space Mountain re-opens at Disneyland after a one and half year refurbishment hiatus. July 17, 2005 - Disneyland's 50th birthday is officially commemorated with a re-dedication by Diane Disney Miller and the re-reading the plaque of her father's original dedication. September 12, 2005 - Hong Kong Disneyland officially opens to the public. September 21, 2006 - The process of removing the golden overlay from Sleeping Beauty Castle is completed. September 30, 2006 - The Happiest Homecoming on Earth officially concludes. References Amusement park attractions introduced in 2005 Events at Walt Disney World Former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions Anniversaries History of The Walt Disney Company