October 1st is a significant day for me. Three organizations that have had profound impacts on my life celebrate anniversaries:
On October 1, 1891, Stanford University opened its doors to students. Go Cardinal!
On October 1, 1958, NASA became operational (after being created by an act of Congress on July 29 of the same year). Happy Birthday -- it's been fun being (indirectly) associated with you the last, oh, twenty-three years.
And finally, on October 1, 1971...
Disney World opened.*
*Believe me, growing up within easy driving distance of the House that Mickey Built can have lasting effects; when one of the questions of the day your senior year becomes "You wanna cut school and go to Disney World?" it sort of warps a person.
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