What happened in 1989?

[NickO'Time]

Finishing High School, went to my Grad Nite at Disneyland. As we watched the construction of Splash Mountain. We saw "Stevie B" on TSI. "Was not Was" at Carnation Gardens. Someone said that New Kids on the Block were there, but they were a band I was not into.
We literally walked onto rides. I also remember we all got dressed in the parking lot on the bus. Women first, Men last. Then we took the bus to the back of Disneyland and came in through a tunnel to Fantasyland. Had a turkey dinner at Villiage Haus. I only know of two people from our class that were casually dressed. By 5 am everyone in our class was back on the bus by Eeeyore.

Also I remember a few months later after Splash opened, they had major water flow problems causing the whole mountain too shake, it was so distinct, that I can never forget it.
Also I qualified for U.S Junior nationals in road racing, but my parents said I couldn't go.I had won three consecutive races previous to that, and placed 2nd at Districts.