Disneyland unveils next year's Diamond Celebration logo and some fun facts

Disneyland unveiled the Diamond Celebration logo as part of the annual July 17 anniversary  at Disneyland.

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In the spring of 2015, Disney will launch a yearlong 60th anniversary celebration.

“It’s an incredible time at the Disneyland Resort as we prepare for next year’s Diamond Celebration,”  Michael Colglazier, president, Disneyland Resort, said in a press release. “We’re excited to honor our rich history, to celebrate the incredible magic that fills our resort today, and to create unforgettable memories with our guests for many years to come.”

Disneyland will be unveiling more information in the coming months. 

Nearly 700 million guests have visited the Disneyland Resort since it opened.

Here are some quick facts Disney has put together about the resort:

• Mickey Mouse ear hats are the most popular Disneyland Resort souvenirs of all time, with more than 84 million “ears” sold since 1955.
• Disneyland  created the first daily operating monorail in the Western Hemisphere. It opened June 14, 1959.
• Thirty-eight different languages are spoken among Disneyland Resort cast members.
• More than 800 species of plants indigenous to 40 nations grow at the Disneyland with 18,000 trees and 22 topiary animals and characters.
• Disneyland Resort serves more than 6,500 food items.
• There are more than 1,200 different costumes at the park.
• The longest-serving cast member is Oscar Martinez, who started in December 1956. He works at Carnation Café.