Juan Carlos I of Spain During periods of Franco's temporary incapacity in 1974 and 1975, Juan Carlos was acting head of state. On 30 October 1975, Franco gave full control to Juan Carlos; he died three weeks later, on 20 November. On 22 November, two days after Franco's death, the Cortes Generales proclaimed Juan Carlos King of Spain. In his address to the Cortes, Juan Carlos spoke of three factors: historical tradition, national laws, and the will of the people, and in so doing referred to a process dating back to the Civil War of 1936–39. On 27 November, a Mass of the Holy Spirit
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari New Waterpark Ride" by "Amusement Today" magazine. Over the next three years, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari opened several new additions. "Bakuli" and "Kima Bay" were added to Splashin' Safari, "Turkey Whirl" and Plymouth Rock Café were added to the Thanksgiving section, the "Star Spangled Carousel" replaced "Thunder Bumpers on Chesapeake Bay" in the Fourth of July section, and "Reindeer Games" replaced "Kids Castle" in the Christmas section. In 2009, Holiday World continued to break records by opening the world's tallest water ride, "Pilgrims Plunge", in the Thanksgiving section of the park. "Pilgrims Plunge" deviated from the standard of using