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1913
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The {Lightning Racer} opens at Redondo Beach, California.
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1917
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Summit Beach Park, Akron, Ohio, opens to the public.
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1925
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The {Giant Dipper} opens at Belmont Park/Mission Beach in San Diego, California. This Prior & Church-designed coaster is the only surviving example of the Prior & Church {Bobs} coaster.
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1926
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Knoebel's Amusement Resort opens in Elysburg, Pennsylvania.
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1976
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Libertyland opens in Memphis, Tennessee.
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1978
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The {Tornado} roller coaster opens at Adventureland near Des Moines, Iowa.
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1984
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The ill-fated Six Flags Autoworld opens in Flint, Michigan.
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1986
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The Lake Compounce {Wildcat} re-opens after a major overhaul (supervised by Charles Dinn) and a change in ownership to HERCO.
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1997
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{Skloosh!}, a Hopkins Shoot-The-Chute ride, opens at Knoebel's Amusement Resort.
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1895
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Sea Lion Park opens, Coney Island.
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1906
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Dellwood Park opens in Joliet, Illinois.
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1911
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{Race Thru The Clouds} opens in Venice, California. At the time, it was the world's largest racing coaster.
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