The Bloedel Floral Conservatory opened on December 6, 1969 amidst much jubilation.

Walt Disney World emulated the successful formula, opening its own Pleasure Island club district amidst Church Street Station's peak years of success.

Brophy College Preparatory (4701 N) opened for the first time in 1928 amidst agricultural fields.

Hall of Fame opens doors to four new all-time greats amidst the Golden Puck Awards Gala.

On 5 September the first flower opened, amidst a host of Nymphaea species in full bloom.

The play opens amidst thunder and lightning, and the Three Witches decide that their next meeting shall be with Macbeth.

The third series opens with the liberation of the prisoners-of-war, amidst the end of the war and the return of Singapore to British control.

The ride opened as the world's first vertical drop roller coaster on March 14, 1998 amidst a large publicity campaign.

The novel opens amidst a raging thunderstorm.

August 12: The Last Temptation of Christ opens at Granada Theatre amidst protests.