Construction for the new Wildcat Roller Coaster starts. Clair Hain, Jr., president of Great Coasters International, is the builder. Mike Boodley, Hain’s partner and company vice president, designs the new coaster. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 1995.]
“Sidewinder” rollercoaster is unveiled at Hersheypark. The multi-loop steel coaster takes riders on a 90-second ride at speeds up to 50 miles per hour.