Paramount's Kings Dominion

[1]. The concepts of a person's birthday stone, birth stone and zodiac stone, by contrast, are fixed for life according to the day of the week, month or astrological sign corresponding to the recipient's birthday. On January 27, 2006, the website of the Dayton Daily News reported that CBS Corporation would be selling Kings Dominion and other parks in its Paramount Parks division. Furthermore, there exist rather confusingly only partially overlapping, partially contradictory lists of anniversary gifts (such as wedding stones), separate from the 'traditional' names. Kings Dominion was one of the amusement parks featured in the 1977 movie Rollercoaster. There may exist variations in national traditions. It features a 1/3 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower. Generally speaking the longer the period, the more precious and/or durable the material associated with it.

Schools often visit the park for a "Science field trip" where students study the physics of roller coasters firsthand. Many anniversaries have special names. The park also has a private "Picnic Pavilion" for catered parties and company events. Anniversaries of nations are usually given by the number of years elapsed in Latin words or Roman numerals. In addition to rides, Kings Dominion hosts many live concerts and performances. These can be the date of independence of the nation or the adoption of a new constitution or form of government. Recently, Paramount's Kings Dominion has added many new rides and attractions including a water park, the Hypersonic Xtreme Launch Coaster, one of two compressed-air launch coasters in the world, and Drop Zone, the highest vertical drop ride in the U.S. Most countries around the world celebrate national anniversaries, for example the United States Centennial.

Paramount's Kings Dominion has 12 roller coasters, the largest collection on the East coast, the oldest being the Rebel Yell and the junior coaster Scooby Doo. Even in ancient Rome, we know of the [dies] Aquilae natalis ('birthday of the eagle', anniversary of the official founding of a legion). In 1993 Paramount purchased Kings Dominion and changed its name to Paramount's Kings Dominion. The Latin word dies natalis (literally birth day) has become a common term, adopted in all languages, especially in intellectual and institutional circles, for the anniversary of the founding ('legal or statutory birth') of an institution, such as an alma mater (college or other school). Although the Lion Country Safari attraction was the first portion of the park to open, it was phased out by the late 1980s. . The name derived from its Lion Country Safari attraction which featured a small preserve of lions, ostrich, and other live exotic animals. a "one month anniversary", see mensiversary).

Kings Dominion was opened in 1975 by Family Leisure Centers, a joint venture between Top Value Enterprises and Taft Broadcasting Company, both of Cincinnati, Ohio. Similar words are used for different time periods (e.g. The park is owned by CBS Corporation and is part of the Paramount Parks chain. The word was first used for the Christan feasts to commemorate the saints. Paramount's Kings Dominion is located in Doswell in Hanover County 23 miles north of Richmond, Virginia on Interstate 95. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event; 365 days (plus a possible leap day) or one year later, would be the first anniversary of that event. 2006: Italian Job Turbo Coaster (under construction as of November 2, 2005). An anniversary (from the Latin anniversarius, from the words for year and to turn, meaning (re)turning yearly; known in English since c1230) is a day that commemorates and/or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event.

2005: Tomb Raider Firefall (giant top spin). Etyomology Online. 2004: Scooby Doo and the Haunted Mansion. Creative Anniversary Calculator. 2003: Drop Zone Stunt Tower (freefall ride); Spongebob Squarepants 3D. 80 years is an Oak wedding anniversary. 2002: Ricochet (coaster); Triple Spin; Diamond Falls closes. 75 years is an Diamond wedding anniversary.

2001: HyperSonic XLC (coaster); 7th Portal. 70 years is a Platinum Jubilee. 2000: Nickelodeon Central; Pipeline Peak added to Waterworks. 65 years is a Blue Sapphire anniversary. 1999: Expansion of Hurricane Reef water park to Waterworks. 60 years is a Diamond Jubilee. 1998: Volcano, The Blast Coaster (coaster); Paramount Action FX Theater replaces Days of Thunder. 55 years is an emerald anniversary.

1997: Taxi Jam (coaster); Hanna-Barbera Land renamed KidZville. 50 years is a Golden Jubilee - not to be confused with the 'golden birthday' (not at a fixed age). 1996: Outer Limits: Flight of Fear; Xtreme SkyFlyer. 45 years is a sapphire anniversary. Showplace Amphitheatre reopened as Kingswood Amphitheatre. 40 years is a ruby anniversary. 1995: Nickelodeon Splat City. 35 years is a coral (or jade) anniversary.

1994: Hurler (coaster); Old Dominion Line steam train removed. 30 years is a pearl anniversary. 1993: Days of Thunder. 25 years is a Silver Jubilee or silver wedding anniversary. 1992: Hurricane Reef water park. 20 years is a china (porcelain) anniversary. 1991: Anaconda (coaster). 15 years is a crystal anniversary.

1990: Hanna Barbera Land expansion. 14 years is an ivory anniversary. 1989: Sky Pilot. 13 years is a lace anniversary. 1988: Avalanche (coaster). 12 years is a silk anniversary. 1987: Racing Rivers. 11 years is a steel anniversary.

1986: Shockwave (coaster); King Kobra coaster removed. 10 years is a tin (or aluminium) anniversary. 1985: Diamond Falls; Scooby's Play Park. 9 years is a copper anniversary. 1984: Smurf Mountain replaced Mine Train; Berserker. 8 years is a bronze anniversary. 1983: White Water Canyon. 7 years is a wool anniversary.

1982: Grizzly (coaster); Showplace Amphitheatre. 6 years is an iron anniversary. 1981: Widescreen movie theater. 5 years is a wood anniversary. 1980: Haunted River replaced Journey to Atlantis. 4 years is a linen anniversary. 1979: Lost World themed area, featuring Journey to Atlantis, The Mine Train, and Timeshaft. 3 years is a leather anniversary.

1978: Campground opened. 2 years is a cotton anniversary. 1977: King Kobra (coaster). 1 year is a paper anniversary. 1976: Apple Turnover. Bimillennial - 2000 years. Rebel Yell (coaster). Millennial - 1000 years.

1975: Park opened. Nonacentennial - 900 years. Octocentennial - 800 years. Septuacentennial - 700 years. Sexacentennial - 600 years.

Quincentennial - 500 years. Quadricentennial - 400 years. Tercentennial or tricentennial - 300 years. Bicentennial - 200 years.

Terquasquicentennial - 175 years. Sesquicentennial - 150 years. Quasquicentennial - 125 years. Centennial - 100 years.

Demisesquicentennial - 75 years. Semicentennial - 50 years. Vicennial - 20 years. Decennial - 10 years.

Novennial - 9 years. Octennial - 8 years. Septennial - 7 years. Sexennial - 6 years.

Quinquennial - 5 years. Quadrennial - 4 years. Triennial - 3 years. Wedding anniversaries are also often celebrated on the same day of the year as the wedding occurred.

The actual celebration is sometimes moved for practical reasons, as in the case of an official birthday. Birthdays (see that more extensive article) are the most common type of anniversary, where the birth date of a person is commemorated.