Disney World's Y2K Panic: Why Every Ride Shut Down at Midnight

Disney World's Y2K Panic: Why Every Ride Shut Down at Midnight

Remember the new millennium? Well, here’s the throwback you never knew you needed. Back in 1999, anticipation was high for the new millennium. However, so was the fear. The worry was that when clocks struck midnight on December 31, 1999, they would expose a computer flaw that would cause major technological and operational issues on everything from airplanes to theme park rides. You can see where this is going… Credit: Disney Related: History – …