RWildman424 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I was born April 30th 1989. A whole 6 days before Magnum XL-200 was opened. I don't know of any Kings Island rides that opened in 89'. It would be interesting to find out if any one here knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 1982 - Viking Fury. Love the ride. It's great to hit around lunch time after going around the park once and needing a short break from the thrill rides before starting a second round. But I learned last season to NEVER end up sitting next to a group of 3 young girls. I was already locked in when they piled in next to me. It was like a tea pot going off in my ear every time the ship went up. Instant migraine. Wait. You get around the entire park by lunch time? We are lucky to ride everything once in an entire day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I was born April 30th 1989. A whole 6 days before Magnum XL-200 was opened. I don't know of any Kings Island rides that opened in 89'. It would be interesting to find out if any one here knows. 1989: Water Works (12 acre water park) is added. It includes: 15 water slides, a lazy river and 'Splash Island" (children's area).The Zodiac and Der Spinning Keggers are removed at end of the season. http://www.KICentral.com/history/timeline.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCryptRaider Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I was born April 11, 1996. Just a few weeks after I was born, the Flight of Fear opened (At the time named The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear) It to this day remains one of my favorite rides. I was born July 16, 1996. Just a few months before I was born, the Flight of Fear opened (At the time named The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear) It to this day remains one of my favorite rides. Whoah, talk about deja-vu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Well, Bavarian Beetle there is one ride that opened the year you were born. Yes, I am telling the truth! The Wild Thornberrys River Adventure opened in 1968 at Coney Island. It was then moved to Kings Island for its opening in 1972. For those of you that were around before KI, there is this timeline on Coney Island Central that goes all the way back to 1867 when James Parker purchased his apple orchard, which became Coney Island in June of 1886. Granted, that is not KI, but still somewhat interesting. I did not realize that. Thanks for the information. KI was my first park and it didn't even occur to my to look at Coney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoonrebel7188 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 1988 – Amazon Falls arrives providing a good drenching ride. I'm not sure when Amazon Falls opened, but I came along July 1st that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 1982 - The first year of Winterfest, I loved ice skating with my grandma and riding the carousel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhudson17 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Sept 28, 0f 1988. about 5 months after amazon falls opened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I was born April 11, 1996. Just a few weeks after I was born, the Flight of Fear opened (At the time named The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear) It to this day remains one of my favorite rides. I was born July 16, 1996. Just a few months after I was born, the Flight of Fear opened (At the time named The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear) It to this day remains one of my favorite rides. Whoah, talk about deja-vu! CryptRaider, I can assure you that FoF did not open a few months after you were born. It actually opened a few months before you were born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChase Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Back in '90 Flight Commander and Rushing River at BB. Although, in all probability, they were probably added before I was born in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I was born in 1969. I think ground was broken on the whole park that year, but I don't know of any rides that opened at CI. I'll read up on RZ's history, and a book my dad has from Charles Jacques about Coney Island to see if there were any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesv7 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I was born in 1974 – Wild Animal Safari under the name of Lion Country Safari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 7/7/77' Aparently Screamin' Demon opened which was my fisrt inversion and second coaster, right after The Beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Kings Island and I are the same age. I was born a few months prior to the park's opening. Shaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovigirl33 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I too share a Birthday with Kings Island - I didn't come until November of 1972 though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braves0511 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 1989- Waterworks opened...and we lost the Zodiac and der Spinning Keggers...I feel old now that I know that theres been enough time for an attraction to come and go in my lifetime, or at least get changed drastically... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgshredder33 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 1995- We got extreme flyer( I think at that time it was called drop zone though... I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCryptRaider Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I was born April 11, 1996. Just a few weeks after I was born, the Flight of Fear opened (At the time named The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear) It to this day remains one of my favorite rides. I was born July 16, 1996. Just a few months after I was born, the Flight of Fear opened (At the time named The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear) It to this day remains one of my favorite rides. Whoah, talk about deja-vu! CryptRaider, I can assure you that FoF did not open a few months after you were born. It actually opened a few months before you were born. Haha! I would've never caught that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak1206 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 what opened in 1994? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWildman424 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 From the KIC timeline 1994: Days of Thunder* opens, an exciting new NASCAR racing simulator is added in a previously undeveloped area between the turnaround points of The Racer tracks. Later in 1998 Days of Thunder would be changed to the Paramount Action FX Theater with several movies showing there. The Wild Animal Habitat theme area is renamed Adventure Village. Sunshine Turnpike and The Scrappy Slide are removed at end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 In 1985, White Water Canyon is added. *September 19, 1985* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 1982: HB Carousel (and some other HB rides) Viking Fury Ferris Wheel Recar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 1988: Amazon Falls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 1969: The Excavator, The Bulldozer, The Steam Shovel, The Crane, The Earth Mover, The Cement Mixer, The Front-End Loader, and, um, the Roach Coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Now that's hilarious! I was trying to figure out what park the Excavator was at... it took me until "Steam Shovel" to realize what you were talking about. Must be one of my rare blonde moments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotag Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 i just traveled back from the future, adn the ride that opened was white water cannon. then i had to yank some plutonium to get back... ...to the future. sorry delorian rider, i couldnt resist to get back in time... ... i did it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofywdw Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 1992: Phantom Theater at Kings Island! And Batman The Ride, the world's first "Inverted" roller coaster opens at Six Flags Great America. And Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Resort Paris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clbehymer Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 According to the KICentral timeline, no new rides were added in 1980, but "Scooby Doo is renamed The Beastie. The Beast becomes an even bigger monster hit with the addition of a new stretch of tunnel combining two short tunnels and the re-banking of a portion of the track." From rcdb.com - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad- Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom Carolina Cyclone- Carowinds Corkscrew- Valleyfair! Judge Roy Scream- Six Flags Over Texas Laser Loop- Kennywood Nightmare Mine- Frontier City Orient Express- Worlds of Fun Roaring Tornado- Magic Springs & Crystal Falls Scorpion- Busch Gardens Africa I may share a birthday with these rides, but I have not been on any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 1988: Amazon Falls X2! High five! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Roller Coaster Search Results Criteria: Location = North America Criteria: Opened 1969 Found: 8 Sorted By: Roller Coaster Roller Coaster Amusement Park Type Design Status Opened Cedar Creek Mine Ride Cedar Point Steel Sit Down Operating 5/24/1969 Galaxi Paragon Park Steel Sit Down - 1969 Jet Star Palisades Amusement Park Steel Sit Down - 1969 Mini Mine Train Six Flags Over Texas Steel Sit Down Operating 1969 Royal Cyclone Queens Pike Steel Sit Down - 9/1969 Serpent Six Flags AstroWorld Steel Sit Down - 1969 Wildcat Palisades Amusement Park Steel Sit Down - 1969 Wild Mouse Playland Wood Sit Down Operated 1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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