Happy 50th Birthday Pirates of the Caribbean!
Published on 3/18/17 by Craig Smith
It’s hard to believe, but 50 years ago today, on March 18, 1967, Pirates of the Caribbean made its maiden voyage at Disneyland. Who could have imagined the enormity of the franchise the iconic park ride would turn into spawning a number of rides at other parks and a multi-billion dollar movie series.
To celebrate the anniversary, Disneyland has created this retrospective Pirates of the Caribbean video. Enjoy!
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