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1985


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One-in-a-Million

March 1985
Only five months after opening its doors, the Aquarium greets its one-millionth visitor. By the end of the first 12 months, nearly 2.4 million people will have visited—an all-time record for a United States Aquarium.
More 1985 stories:

Programs for School Children Begin
One-Millionth Visitor
Great White Wine
First Jellies
First Rehabilitated Sea Otter Released
Deep Rover Dives into Monterey Bay's Submarine Canyon
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