The Official: This Day in Disney History Thread!

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July 28

1998- The Christening ceremony of the Disney Magic Cruise ship at Port Canaveral, Fl.

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July 28
2006 - That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana, a cross-over special with three Disney Channel shows, debuts on Disney Channel.

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July 29

1930- "The Shindig' a Mickey Cartoon is released.
1999- Dedication for the RnR staring Areosmith

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1999- The Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Opens at Disney-MGM Studios

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July 30
1932- "Flowers and Trees" a Silly Symphony is released
1998- The Maiden voyage of the Disney Magic

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July 30
1932 – “Flowers and Trees” (Silly Symphony), the first cartoon in Technicolor, debuts
1932 – “Just Dogs” (Silly Symphony) debuts
1943 – “Victory Vehicles” (Goofy cartoon short) debuts
1948 – “The Trial of Donald Duck” (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts
1982 – Walt Disney Pictures releases Tex, the film debut of Meg Tilly and Emilio Estevez
1986 – Walt Disney Pictures releases Flight of the Navigator
1993 – Indiana Jones et le Temple du Peril opens at Disneyland Paris
1998 – The Disney Magic sets sail on its maiden voyage

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July 31
1929- "The Karnival Kid" The First Mickey Short in which Mickey speaks "Hot Dog" is completed.

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August 1
1997- Coronado Springs opens

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August 2
1989- Expansion of the MGM is announced.
1999- The Disney Wonder arrives at Port Canaveral from Italy.

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August 3
1935- "Mickey's Fire Brigade" is released a Mickey Short
1988- The Ground Breaking ceremony for DLRP

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August 4
1985- 250,000,000th Guest is welcomed at Disney Land Park
1995- The Ground Breaking Ceremony for Ak

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August 5

1955- 20,000 leagues under the Sea exhibit opens at DL.

1992- 400,000,000 Guest visits WDW

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August 6
1928- "Poor Papa" an Oswald Short is released
1996- Rain Forest Café opens to the public in DTD

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August 7

1982- "Condorman" (Walt Disney Pictures) is released.

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August 8

1927- "Alice the Beach Nut" an Alice Short is released.

1953_ "The Sword and The Rose" a Walt Disney Picture is released.

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August 9
1940- "Donald's vacation" a donald short is released
1969- The HAUNTED Mansion in DL is opened

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August 10
1994- The Concourse Steak House Opens at the Contemporary Hotel in WDW

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August 11
1934- "Orphan's Benefit" a Mickey short with Donald and Goofy together for the first time
1995- "A kid in King Arthur Court"- Is released

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August 11
1934 – “Orphan’s Benefit” (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts, featuring Donald Duck and Goofy together for first time
1939 – “Donald’s Penguin” (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts
1950 – “Food for Feudin’” (Pluto cartoon short) debuts
1955 – The Casa de Fritos restaurant opens at Disneyland Park
1995 – The Celebration Preview Center opens at the Walt Disney World Resort
1995 – Hollywood Pictures releases Dangerous Minds
1995 – Walt Disney Pictures releases A Kid in King Arthur’s Court
1995 – “Runaway Brain” (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts

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August 12
1989- First Night of Firework Display at Disney hollywood Studio's

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August 12
1941 – “Orphan’s Benefit” (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) is re-released with updated animation and color
1958 – “White Wilderness” (True-Life Adventure) debuts
1967 – Flight to the Moon opens at Disneyland Park
1989 – The Disney-MGM Studios hosts the first fireworks display at the theme park
1994 – Hollywood Pictures releases In the Army Now
1996 – Celebration Teaching Academy opens at Celebration
2000 – The Disney Magic begins seven-day cruise offerings

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August 13
1932- Mickey's Nightmare" a Mickey short where mickey dreams he Marries Minnie is released
1942- Bambi is released!!!!

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August 13
1932 – “Mickey‘s Nightmare” (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts
1942 – Walt Disney Pictures releases Bambi
1948 – “Cat Nap Pluto” (Pluto cartoon short) debuts
1954 – “Grin and Bear It” (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts, featuring the first appearance of Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore
1996 – “Aladdin and the King of Thieves," a direct-to-video movie, debuts
2001 – “Iyanla” debuts in syndication
2002 – ABC begins airing episodes of the sitcom “Monk”
2004 – Walt Disney World theme parks close early due to the evening arrival of Hurricane Charley

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August 14
1942 – “T-Bone for Two” (Pluto cartoon short) debuts
1987 – Touchstone Pictures releases Can’t Buy Me Love
1998 – Hollywood & Vine closes as a buffeteria-style restaurant at the Disney-MGM Studios
2002 – Air Bud: Golden Receiver debuts on Disney DVD and video
2001 – “According to Jim” (television series) debuts on ABC

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August 13
1932- Mickey's Nightmare" a Mickey short where mickey dreams he Marries Minnie is released
1942- Bambi is released!!!!

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August 14

1942- " T-bone for Two" a Pluto short is released.

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August 15
1999- The Disney Wonder Sets sail on her maiden Voyage.

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August 15
1946 – Walt Disney Pictures releases Make Mine Music
1999 – The Disney Wonder sets sail on its maiden voyage
2003 – Mission: SPACE soft-opens for Guests at Epcot
2003 – The Cheetah Girls, a Disney Channel Original Movie, debuts
2003 – Touchtone Pictures releases Open Range

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August 16

1997- The Laughing Place Place, a Kids' Interactive area, opens at Splash Mt in The Mk

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August 18
1931- "Blue Rhythm" a Mickey Short is released
1991- "Lifestyles of the Rich and Animated" Starring Ludwig Von Drake airs on TV

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August 17
1941 – Walt and a staff of 17 animators leave on a goodwill trip to South America
1981 – Houston International Airport leaders dedicate the airport’s version of the WEDway PeopleMover
1990 – Walt Disney Pictures releases Taking Care of Business
1991 – “Acting Sheriff," an unsold television pilot, airs on CBS
1998 – “Captain EO” closes at Disneyland Paris, marking the final performance of the 3-D film attraction at any Disney theme park
1998 – Touchstone Pictures releases Beloved
1999 – “Belle’s Tales of Friendship,” a direct-to-video movie, debuts
2001 – Jumping Ship, a Disney Channel Original Movie, debuts
2004 – “The Three Musketeers,” a direct-to-video animated feature, debuts

August 18
1931 – “Blue Rhythm” (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts
1956 – Carnation Plaza Gardens opened at Disneyland Park
1989 – Walt Disney Pictures releases Cheetah
1991 – “Lifestyles of the Rich and Animated,” starring Ludwig Von Drake, airs on television
2000 – Quints, a Disney Channel Original Movie, debuts

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August 17
2007 - High School Musical 2 premieres on Disney Channel.

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August 19

1933- "Lullaby Land" a Silly Symphony is released

1938- "The Whalers" a Mickey Goofy Donald short is released

2005 - The animated movie "Valiant" is released in theatres. It is distributed through Disney, but was actually created by an outside company (much like "The Wild" was in 2006).

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August 20
1928- "Hot Dog" an Oswald Short Is released
1932- "Trader Mickey" a mickey Short is released

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August 21
1992 – Asia’s first Disney Store opens in Yokohama, Japan
1992 – Touchstone Pictures releases The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag
1999 – Radio Disney River Cruise at Disney’s Animal Kingdom operates for the last day
1999 – Genius, a Disney Channel Original Movie, debuts
2004 – “Brandy & Mr. Wiskers”, a Disney Channel animated series, debuts

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August 21
1992- Asia's First Disney Store Opens in Yokohama Japan

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August 22
1921- "The Skeleton Dance" the first Silly Symphony cartoon is released.

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August 22
2008 - The Cheetah Girls One World debuts on Disney Channel.

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August 23
1985- Meadow Recreation Complex opens at Disney;s Fort Wilderness Resort and Camp Grounds.

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August 24

1945- " The League Of Coyote Rock" a pluto Short is released!

1983- Dedication for the Epcot Teacher's Center

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August 24th
1956 – Omnibus opens at Disneyland Park
2001 – Touchstone Pictures releases Bubble Boy

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August 25

1989- Official dedication of Indian Jones™ Stunt Spectacular and the Ewok Village at MGM or DHS

2006 - The Cheetah Girls 2 premieres on Disney Channel to the biggest opening for any Disney Channel movie ever, producing more views than even High School Musical's opening.

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ugust 25
1989 – Leaders dedicate The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular and the Ewok Village at the Disney-MGM Studios
2000 – Touchstone Pictures releases The Crew

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August 26

1949- "tennis racket" a goofy short is released

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August 27
1931 – “Egyptian Melodies” (Silly Symphony) debuts
1943 – “Reason and Emotion” (short) debuts
1948 – “Inferior Decorator” (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts
1958 – Fire Engine opens at Disneyland Park
1964 – Mary Poppins debuts at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA
1993 – Hollywood Pictures releases Father Hood
1995 – Aladdin’s Royal Caravan closes at the Disney-MGM Studios
1996 – The last first-run episode of “Disney’s Aladdin” airs on CBS
1996 – “Homeboys in Outer Space” (television series) debuts on UPN
1998 – Camera Center on Main Street, U.S.A. moves to Town Square Exposition Hall
1999 – Touchstone Pictures releases The 13th Warrior

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August 26
2003 - Stitch! The Movie is released on DVD. :stitch:
2008 - The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is released on DVD.

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August 27
1931- "Egyptian Melodies" a Silly Symphony is released

1948-"inferior Decorator" a Donald Short is released

1964- Premiere of "Mary Poppins" at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA

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August 28

1929- "Mickey's Follies" a mickey short featuring the Song "Minnie's Yoo-Hoo" is completed

1957- "Perri" the first and only "true-life Fantasy" is released

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August 29

1964- Mary Poppins is released

2006- brother Bear 2 is released

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August 30
1940- "pluto's Dream House a Pluto short is released

1995- Ground Breaking of Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

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August 31!!!

1938- The Disney Brothers made a $10,000 deposit on 51 acres in Burbank, CA, for a new studio.

1941- (VERY IMPORTANT!!!) Walt outlines ideas for his "Mickey Mouse PArk" in a memo. These ideas became Disneyland Park!!!

2005 - Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch is released on DVD as the third installment in the Stitch series, despite its title.

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September 1
1934- "Peculiar Penguins" a silly Simphony is released.

1939- "The Autograph Hound" a Donald Short is released.

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September 2

1933- "Puppy Love" a Mickey and Pluto short is Released

1970- BTMRR opens at Disneyland Park (CA)

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September 2
1933 – “Puppy Love” (Mickey & Pluto cartoon short) debuts
1949 – “All in a Nutshell” (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts
1955 – “Beezy Bear” (Donald & Humphrey cartoon short) debuts
1959 – “How to Have an Accident at Work” (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts
1979 – Big Thunder Mountain opens at Disneyland Park
1985 – Adventure Thru Inner Space closes at Disneyland Park
1991 – Casting Center opens at the Disneyland Paris Resort
1994 – Touchstone Pictures releases A Simple Twist of Fate
2002 – “That’s So Raven,” a Disney Channel Original Series, debuts in the U.K.
2003 – Kim Possible: The Secret Files, a direct-to-video movie, debuts

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September 3

1928- Walt Arrives in NY to find a firm to record the soundtrack for "steamboat Willie"
2001- "Disney's The Legend of Tarzan" an animated series based on the film debuts

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September 3
1928 – Walt arrives in New York to find a firm to record the soundtrack for “Steamboat Willie”
1983 – “Coming On" (television series) debuts on Disney Channel
1988 – “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” (television series) debuts in syndication
1990 – “The Challengers” (television series) debuts in syndication
1996 – “Quack Pack” (television series) debuts in syndication
2001 – “Disney’s The Legend of Tarzan,” an animated series based on the film Tarzan, debuts on UPN
2003 – “Mickey’s House of Villains,” a direct-to-video movie, debuts

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September 3
1928 – Walt arrives in New York to find a firm to record the soundtrack for “Steamboat Willie”
1983 – “Coming On" (television series) debuts on Disney Channel
1988 – “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” (television series) debuts in syndication
1990 – “The Challengers” (television series) debuts in syndication
1996 – “Quack Pack” (television series) debuts in syndication
2001 – “Disney’s The Legend of Tarzan,” an animated series based on the film Tarzan, debuts on UPN
2003 – “Mickey’s House of Villains,” a direct-to-video movie, debuts

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September 4
1942 – “How to Play Baseball” (Goofy cartoon short) debuts
1983 – The 5,000,000th Guest visits Tokyo Disneyland Park
1994 – The Art of Disney shop opens at the Downtown Disney Marketplace
1994 – “Hardball” (television series) debuts on FOX
1995 – The Walt Disney Imagineering Lab attraction closes in Innoventions at Epcot
1998 – Hollywood Pictures releases Firelight
1999 – P.U.N.K.S., a Disney Channel Original Movie, debuts
2001 – Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta officially open
2001 – DisneyQuest in Chicago closes

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September 4

1983- 5,000,000th guest visits Tokyo Disneyland

1994- The art of disney opens at DTD

2001- Tokyo Disneysea and Tokyo Disneysea Hotel miraCosta officially open.

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September 5

1930- "The Chain Gang" a mickey short and the debut of the character who
becomes Pluto! is released.

1994- "Disney's Aladdin" an animated series based on the film debuts

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September 6


1976: Disneyland's America on Parade has its final run.

1982: The Disneyland attraction Alice in Wonderland temporarily closes while Fantasyland is being updated. ("Alice" will re-open in April 1985.)

1995: The Disneyana Convention 1995 kicks off at Walt Disney World.

1996: Nght of Joy 1996 begins at Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

1996- "The Mighty Ducks: animated series" debuts

2001: A 24-karat gold sculpture called "Celebration Mickey ... 100 Golden Years of Magic" is the main auction item at the 2001 Official Disneyana Convention. The live auction, held at the Disneyland Resort, starts at 7 p.m. Valued at over $1 million, the two-foot tall "Celebration Mickey" was created to observe Walt Disney's 100th birthday. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Walt Disney Company's compassion program for children with life-threatening illnesses.

2005 - Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition is released on a 2-Disc DVD

WOW~

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2001 – DisneyQuest in Chicago closes

Wow, I didn't know there was ever a DisneyQuest outside of Downtown Disney. :)

September 5
1930- "The Chain Gang" a mickey short and the debut of the character who
becomes Pluto! is released.


Happy birthday, Pluto! pluto:

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September 7

1984- Morocco pavilion opens in World Showcase at Epcot The first country to be added since opening.

1991- "darkwing Duck" a TV series is released on ABC

1992- Goof Troop a Tv series is released

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September 8
1995- "The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa" TV series debuts in syndication.
1998- Mr. Toad Wild Ride closes at MK.

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September 8

1995- "The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa" TV series debuts in syndication.

1998- Mr. Toad Wild Ride closes at MK.

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September 10

1988- "The new adventures of Winnie The Pooh"
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1993- "Bill Nye - The Science Guy debuts in syndication.

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September 11

1968- Walt's Portrait is issued on a 6 cent U.S.. postage stamp

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September 12
1958- "DisneyLand" The Tv series becomes "Walt Disney Presents."

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September 13
1991- The disney Co. acquires Discover Magazine

1991 Baby manatee CHESTER at Epcot- CHESTER stands for Children helping Endangered Species to eventually recover.

1997- Soft opening of DTD WEST side.

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September 14

1964- Walt Disney Receives The medal of freedom at the White house from President Johnson.

1985- "The Golden Girls" the tv series debuts on NBC

1985- "Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears" the tv series debuts on NBC

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September 15

1984- Dedication of Morocco pavilion at Epcot

1996- Universe of Energy opens with Ellen DeGeneres as the new "host".

1997- DTD West Side opens at WDW

2001- "Stanley" an animated series debuts on Disney Channel

2006- First day of MNSSHP.

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September 16
1933 – “Pied Piper” (Silly Symphony) debuts
1987 – “The Oldest Rookie” (television series) debuts on CBS
1988 – The Disney Store opens in Memphis, TN
1993 – “The Sinbad Show” (television series) debuts on FOX
1994 – Hollywood Pictures releases Quiz Show
1995 – “Brotherly Love” (television series) debuts on NBC
1997 – The first ESPN- The Store opens in the Glendale Galleria
1998 – “Elaborate Lives: The Legend of Aida” stage production debuts for previews in Atlanta, Ga

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September 17
1991- "home Improvement the tv series
1998- Accreditation for disney AK by the American Zoological Association is announced

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September 18

1986- Captain EO offcially opens at DL

1989- "Chip 'n' Dale, Rescue Rangers" Debuts in Syndication

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September 19
1927- "oh Teacher" an Oswald Short is released.

1952- "Pluto's Party" a Pluto short is released

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September 20

1996- Remeber the Magic parade soft opens at MK

1999- Mouse Gears The biggest in Park shop in WDW opens!

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September 21

1951- "Cold Turkey" a Pluto Short is released

1987- "Ducktales" The TV series Debuts

1999- "Once and Again" the Tv series debuts on ABC

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September 22
1984- Mike Eisner is elected Chairman of the board and CEO by the board of Directors. Frank Wells is elected President.

1999- Soft Opening of illuminations 2000: Reflections of earth at EPCOT!!!!!

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September 23

1938- " The Brave Little Tailor" a MIckey Short is released

1980- BIg Thunder MT RR has soft opening at MK

1990- "The Magical World OF Disney" Moves to the Disney Channel

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August 24

1945- " The League Of Coyote Rock" a pluto Short is released!

1983- Dedication for the Epcot Teacher's Center

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September 24

1984- Mike Esiner and Frank Wells officially begin running Walt Disney Productions

1993- "Boy Meets World" debuts on abc

1995- The First Disneyland Wedding on a Disney LAnd attraction (mark Twain Riverboat takes place

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September 25

1945- Walt Disney steps down as President of Walt Disney Productions. Roy Oliver Disney fills the position.

1959- "Mickey Mouse Club" the tv series concludes its regular run on ABC

1999- Soft opening of TApestry of Nations show at EPCOT

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September 25

1945- Walt Disney steps down as President of Walt Disney Productions. Roy Oliver Disney fills the position.

1959- "Mickey Mouse Club" the tv series concludes its regular run on ABC

1999- Soft opening of Tapestry of Nations show at EPCOT

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September 27

1947- "Fun and Fancy Free"is released

1985- "the Journey of Natty Gann" is released( Walt Disney PRODUCTIONS

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September 26
2008 - The Suite Life on Deck premieres on Disney Channel.

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september 28

1959- The last episode of "Zorro" the TV series airs

1997- "The wonderful World Of Disney" Tv series ; the latest version premiers on ABC

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september 28

1959- The last episode of "Zorro" the TV series airs

1997- "The wonderful World Of Disney" Tv series ; the latest version premiers
on ABC

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September 30

1987- All America Parade debuts at MK

1988- Disney Caribbean Beach Resort accepts it first guest

1993- Last performance of "broadway ay The Top" at the contemp.

1999- Millennium village opens at epcot.

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October 1
1971- The WDW officially opens, the following
-THE MAGIC KINGDOM
-DISNEY'S CONTEMPORARY RESORT
-DISNEY'S POLYNESIAN RESORT &
-DISNEY'S FORT WILDERNESS AND CAMP GRoUNDS

1982- EPCOT OFFICIAL OPENS
1994- EURO DISNEYLAND CHANGES IT'S NAME TO DISNEYLAND PARIS!

2001 - 100 Years of Magic Celebration officially kicks off @ WDW, where Share a Dream Come True Parade (which was revised in '06) premieres at MK; Cinderella's Surprised Celebration (which closed in '05) premieres at MK; Magic Carpets of Aladdin opens at MK; the Sorcerer Mickey hat is officially unveiled at MGM; Walt Disney: One Man's Dream opens @ MGM; Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade premieres at MGM; Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade premieres @ Animal Kingdom; and a ceremony is held @ MK's main entrance railroad station featuring Al Weiss and every Disney character imaginable to honor Walt Disney's 100 Years of Magic (although Walt's 100th bday was actually not until December).

2006 - The Year of a Million Dreams officially kicks off at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. At WDW; Woody's Cowboy Camp, Main Street Family Fun Day Parade, High School Musical Pep Rally (now @ MGM), and Let's Have a Ball (now closed) all premiere @ MK.

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October 2
1971- Admiral Joe Fowler River Boat opens at MK ( What was that?)
1983- Ground breaking for Morocco and the Living seas
1992- "The Mighty Ducks" is released

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October 3

1955- MIckey Mouse Club debuts on ABC

2006 - The Little Mermaid is released on 2-disc Platinum Edition dvd
- Magic Kingdom opens its gates a few hours early for ONE lucky family, who has the entire park to themselves

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october 5
1949 - The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad is released in theatres.

1983- "never cry wolf has it's debut in toronto

2004 - Aladdin is released for the first time ever on DVD, and is the 4th release in the Walt Disney Home Entertainment Platinum Collection.

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October 7
1995 Disneyland Park has alink up with Mir Space Station

1998- Buzz Lightyears's Space ranger spin opens at the MK

2003 - The Lion King was released for the first time ever on DVD, and was the third installment in the WDHE Platinum Collection.

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October 8
1975- "The Best of Walt Disney's True-life Adventures" is released

1988- "Empty Nest"Tv series debuts on NBC (does disney own NBC?)

1989- The contemporary café opens at you guessed it The Contemporary Resort


2002 - Beauty and the Beast is released for the first time ever on DVD, and is the second installment in the WDHE Plaitnum Collection.

2003 - A Magic Kingdom press event is held and "Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams" and "Mickey's PhilharMagic" officially debut in a ceremony featuring Julie Andrews and Sorcerer Mickey Mouse!

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October 9
1942- The Olympic Champ" a goofy short is released

1988- "The magical world of disney " tv series debuts on NBC

2001 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is released for the first time ever on DVD, and is the first installment in the WDHE Platinum Collection.

2003 - A grand opening ceremony is held at Epcot for "Mission: SPACE" and features Disney CEO Michael Eisner as well as famous astronauts.

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October 10

1930- "The gorilla Mystery" a mickey short is released

1957- "Zorro" The tv series premiere

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October 11

1982- The First Day of American Adventure dedication at EPCOT

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October 12

1955- "The adventures of Mickey Muse" airs on TV

1995- 500,000,000th Guest visits the WDW

1997- "Honey, We shrunk ourselves" premieres on "The Wonderful world of Disney.(TV Series)

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October 13

1997- The LEGO imagination Center opens at DTDM

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October 14

1998- Disney's California Adventure Preview Center opens near Dl

2000- "Buzz Lightyear of Start Command" The tv Series debuts on ABC

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October 15
1923- Walt Disney Receives a telegram from Margaret Winkler offering $1,500 each for the first 6 of Walt's "Alice" films.

1925- "Alice Plays Cupid" an alice Short is released

1984- American Journeys opens at the MK

1998 debut of FANTASMIC! at The Disney MGM Studios (DHS)

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October 15

1998 debut of FANTASMIC! at The Disney MGM Studios (DHS)

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October 16
1923- Walt Disney Signs contract to produce a series of Shorts "Alice comedies." This is the Start of The Walt Disney World Co.

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October 18
1967- "The Jungle Book" ( The Last Film Walt Supervised) is released)

1967- Charlie The Lonesome Cougar" a Walt Disney Pictures film is released

2005 - Tarzan Special Edition and The Emperor's New Groove: The New Groove Edition are both re-released on 1-disc DVDs.

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Oct. 17

1925 - Jack Wagner (the "voice" of Disneyland) is born. He's the man that says "Please stand clear of the doors - por favor mantengan se alejado de las puertas" on the monorail.

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October 19

1955- "The Story of Silly Symphony" debuts on Disneyland The tv series

1996 - The first ABC Super Soap weekend is held at Disney-MGM (now Hollywood) Studios

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October 20

1988- WDW chefs earn 13 gold and 2 silver medals at the IKA HOGA'88 culinary Olympics

1983 - "Mickey's Christmas Carol" is released. (It's the first time that Wayne Allwine, the current voice of Mickey, voiced the Mouse )


1997- "Bear in The Big Blue House" premieres on The Disney Channel

2006 - Return to Halloweentown premieres on Disney Channel

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October 21

1982- El Rio del Tiempo dedication at Epcot !

1993- Hook's Tavern opens in MK

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October 22
1979- 100,000,000 guest visits MK

1993- "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" is released(BACK IN THEATERS ON 10/19)

1998- Ground Breaking ceremony for Tokyo Disneysea and Tokyo Disneysea Hotel MiraCosta!

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October 23

1941- "Dumbo" is released!

1982- World Showcase grand Opening at Epcot!

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October 24

2008 - High School Musical 3: Senior Year is released in theaters.

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Today is the anniversary of the official opening date in 1971.

Anyone know how to say Happy Birthday in Hawaiian?

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Today is the anniversary of the official opening date in 1971.

Anyone know how to say Happy Birthday in Hawaiian?

Cool! :stitch:

Unfortunately, I don't know how to say happy birthday in Hawaiian. :blush:

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October 24

1929- "springTime" the first of four Silly symphony cartoons based on the seasons is released

1971- Electrical water Pageant debuts at WDW for dedication of Polynesian Luau.

1994- "Gargoyles" the Tv series debuts in syndication

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October 25

1985- Helicopters Fly dolphins to the living seas at EPCOT

1994- "Snow white and The Seven Dwarfs" first released on Video

1999- Statue of Roy O. Disney is unveiled at MK

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October 25

1971 - Roy O. Disney and Mickey Mouse dedicate the Magic Kingdom in Town Square. :woohoo:

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October 26

1971-Opening Celebrations for the WDW Resort.

1997-"TOT" premiers on "The Wonderful World Of Disney"

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October 27

1954- "DisneyLand" the Tv series debuts w/ "The Disneyland Story"

1966- "Walt Disney Explains Epcot " is released

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October 28
1962-"Sammy The Way-out Seal" Debuts on " Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color.

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October 29

1966-Walt Disney receives the 1st american forest association award for "outstanding service in Conservation of American Resources

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October 30
1960-"Zorro: El Bandido" airs on TV
1989-Grand Opening Of The Wonders Of Life pavilion at Epcot

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A few days late, but . . .

October 28
2008 - Tinker Bell (the movie) comes to DVD and Tink talks for the first time. :tink:

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Halloween

1994- First Wedding inside the MK!

1995-First MNSSHP at the MK!


Happy Halloween

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November 1
1983-The HIlton Resort Opens at the Disney Village Hotel Plaza

1990-First International Disney Store Opens on regent Street In London, England

1994-ASMR Opens

2003 - Brother Bear is released in theatres. (Trivia! This was released on a Saturday . . . weird, right? Disney didn't want to release it on Friday OCtober 31st, 2003 because they figured kids would rather trick or treat on Halloween than see a Disney movie)

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November 2

1832-Kepple Disney ( Walt's Grandfather) Is Born In Ireland

1951-"Out of scale" a Donald Short is released

1997-"Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella" premiers on "The Wonderful World of Disney" a Tv series

2001 - Monsters, Inc. is released in theatres

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November 3
1954-the Edited Version of "Alice in Wonderland" apprise on "Disneyland" The Tv Show

1977- "Pete's Dragon" (First role for Helen Reddy) has it's world Premiere

2006 - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause is released in theatres

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November 4

1938- "Donalds Golf Game" a Donald Short is released

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November 5
1937-"The Old Mill" a Silly Symphony, The first animated film using a multiplane camera, is released

1990- Disney's Yatch and Beach Club Opens

2004 - The Incredibles is released in theaters.

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November 6

2001 - Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed In At the House of Mouse, a direct-to-Video/DVD movie, is released.

2007 - Cars is released on Blu-ray.
" " Ratatouille is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

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November 7
1962-"the Legend of Lobo" is released

1999- "Annie" a made for TV movie debuts on "The wonderful World Of Disney"

2006 - Cars is released on DVD

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November 8

1973- "Robin Hood" is released (ANIMATED)

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November 9

1997-WorldPort, a Disney Themed merchandise store opens at pointe Orlando.

1999- "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas" is released directly to video

1999-"Winnie The Pooh: Seasons of Giving is released directly to video

2004 - Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas is released on DVD. It is the first time Mickey & friends have been presented in CGI animation (aside from Mickey and Donald, who made their CGI debut in Mickey's PhilharMagic the year before).

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November 10
1992- Aladdin is released in New York and Los Angeles

1994- "The Santa Clause" is released

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November 10
1953 - "The Living Desert," the first True-Life Adventure documentary, was released.

1959- Third Man on The Mountain" is released

1994- Mickey Mouse and Minnie MOuse take the last ride on the Disneyland Skyway before it closes

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November 11

1992- Aladdin is released in New York and Los Angeles
1994- "The Santa Clause" is released

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November 12

1946-"Song of the South" Premieres at Loew's Grand in Atlanta

1999- DTD Marketplace Carousel opens

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November 13
1940-"Fantasia" with Fantasound premiers at the Broadway Theater in New York

1957- "To The South Pole for Science" airs on TV

1991 - "Beauty and the Beast" has its world premiere in New York City.

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November 14

1988- "Live With Regis and Kathie Lee" has its first on location shoot at WDW

1995- The Disney Magic is announced as the name of the first DCL ship.

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November 15
1932-First class at Disney Art School held on studio sound stage to train animators

1965-Walt and Roy announce Disney's Florida Project

1980-Grand Opening of the BTMRR at the Mk

1989-"The Little Mermaid" premieres in New York and Los Angeles.

1996-official opening of Downtown Celebration

2000-The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge open.

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November 16

1990 - THe Prince and the Pauper starring Mickey premieres alongside "Resucers Down Under"

1997-"Oliver Twist" premiers on "The Wonderful World of Disney" The Tv series

2004 - Stitch's Great Escape opens at MK. An opening ceremony featured Stitch teepeeing Cinderella Castle and an ultra rare, one-time-only character appearance by Cobra Bubbles!

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November 17
1989-The Little Mermaid" is released Nation Wide!

1990-First day of a two day grand opening for Disney's Yacht and Beach Club

1997- Dedication Ceremony for Port Canaveral terminal USe for DCL!

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November 18

1918-Walt Disney embarks for France aboard the SS Vaubin with The American Ambulance Corps.

1928- "Steamboat Willie" the debut of Mickey MOuse and the first cartoon with synchronized Sound

1932- "flowers and Trees" Achives the first Academy Award given for a Cartoon.

1988- Oliver & Company" is released

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November 19

1963- Walt Holds a press conference to explain his Mr. Lincoln exhibit for the worlds Fair.

1993- The Hall of Presedents reopens with Second Speaking Presedent Clinton at the MK.

1993- The Ground Breaking for Planet Hollywood at WDW

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November 20

1942-"Pluto at The Zoo" a Pluto short is released

1989-Disney Dollars are released in $10 denominations Featuring Minnie Mouse

1993- Splashtacular debuts at Epcot

1998 - a bug's life is released in theatres

2004 - National Treasure is released in theaters.

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November 21

1994 Honey I Shrunk the Audience opens at epcot

2006 - "Walt Disney's Funny Factory Volume 3: Goofy" and "Walt Disney's Funny Factory Volume 4: Huey, Dewey, & Louie" are both released on DVD.

2007 - Enchanted is released in theaters.

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November 22

1991-"Beauty and The Beast" has general Release

1995-"Toy Story" is Released

1997-"The Lion King" Te Broadway Musical opens at the New Amsterdam Theater

2000-"102 Dalmatians" is released

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November 24

1995- Osborn Christmas Lights debut at mgm

1999-"Toy Story 2" is released

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November 25

1938-"Ferdinand The Bull" a Short is released

1992-"Aladdin" is released in theaters.

1998-"A Bug's Life" Is released

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November 26 Turkey Day

1938- Flora Disne, Walts's mother dies

1958- "the Legend of Sleepy Hollow" w/o the Mr. Toad Segment is released

1996- The Liberty Belle Riverboat officially commissioned in Liberty Square at MK

1997- "Flubber" is released

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November 27

1957- "How To Relax" a goofy Short is released

1996- "101 Dalmations" (live action) is released

2002 - Treasure Planet is released in theatres.

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November 29

1926-"Alice's Spanish Guitar" an Alice short Is Released

1971-The First WDW golf Classic begins

1995 - The Walt Disney World Speedway is officially dedicated.

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A few days behind, but . . .

November 21
2008 - "Bolt" is released.

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November 30

1931-"Mickey Cuts Up" a Mickey Short is released

1997-"The Love Bug" remake is released on " The Wonderful World Of Disney" Tv series

2001-the very first night of MVMCP

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December 1
1924-Alice and the Three Bears" is released

1966 - Follow Me, Boys! is released in theaters.

1971 - The Roy O. Disney, the fourth WDW railroad train, opens at the Magic Kingdom.

1988- Walt Disney Co. Announces The Formation of Hollywood Pictures

1994- Parasailing beings at The Contemporary

2001 - TriceraTop Spin opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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December 2
1929 - The Haunted House, a Mickey short, is release

1965-"That Darn Cat" is released

1993-"Disney's Beauty and The Beast, A New Musical" debuts in Houston at The Music Hall

1994-Main Street Cinema opens the Short film "Mickey's Big Break" in The MK

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December 3
1947 - Scrooge McDuck makes his first ever appearance in the comic "Christmas on Bear Mountain" in the Disney "Four Color" comics.

1948-"Mickey and The Seal" a Mickey Short is released.

1980- Tokyo Disneyland ground Breaking and Site Dedication

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December 4
1957-"Mars and Beyond" debuts on "Disneyland" TV series

1960- "Daniel Boone- Episode 1: The Warrior's PAth" airs oN tv

1982- "A Disney Christmas Gift" airs on TV

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December 5

1901- Walt DISNEY IS BORN!!

1971- First WDW golf classic Ends

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December 6

1903- Ruth Flora Disney Walt's Sister is Born!

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December 7

1941- U.S. Army Moves onto Disney Studios lot in an effort to protect Nearby military interest

1986- The Disney Channel Begins 24-Hour Programming!

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December 8
1888- Herbert Disney Walt's Brother is Born!

1989- Monorail Blue becomes first operational MArk VI monorail train at WDW!

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December 9

1933-"The NIght Before Christmas" A Silly Symphony is released

1938-"Merbabies" a Silly Symphony is released

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December 10

1932-"Santa's Work Shop" a Silly Symphony is released.

1993-Living With The Land Opens at Epcot

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December 11

1957-"Horse of the West" airs on TV

1992-"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is released!

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December 12
1927-"empty Socks" an Oswald Short is released

1931-Disney's Original version of "The Ugly Duckling" is released

2000-Disneyland Pacific Hotel is rechristened Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel

2006 - "Air Buddies" and "The Fox and the Hound 2" are both released on DVD.

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December 13

1940-"Fire Chief" a Donald Short is released

1971-Academy award Wining "Bed knobs and Broomsticks" has its general release

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December 14
1961-"Babies in Toy land" is released

1984-"Frankenweenier" a live action featurette directed by Tim Burton is released

1991-"Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too" airs on ABC

2003-Pop Century Opens at WDW!

2005 - "Kronk's New Groove" is released on DVD.

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December 15
A sad sad Day

1966- Walt Disney dies Today at 9:35
:guilty::sad2::sad::sad::sad::sad::sad:

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December 16

Another Sad Day


1977-"Pete's Dragon" has it's general release

1983-First Very Merry Christmas Party at The WDW resort

1983-"Mickey's Christmas Carol"(Mickey's first Theatrical cartoon since 1953) is released

1997- Lillian Disney (Walt's Wife/Widow) passes away

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December 19

1962-"in Search of The Castaways" is released

1984-The First Country Bear Christmas Special debuts in The MK

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December 17
2008 - "A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa" debuts on NBC.

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December 20

1968-"Winnie The Pooh and The Blustery day" is released.

1971- Roy Oliver Disney passes away

1974-"Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too" is released

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december 21
1937-"Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs" The first full-length animated feature, Is released.

1944-"The Cabelleros" has it's world premier in Mexico City

1960-"Swiss Family Robinson"is released

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December 23

1995-"Tom and Huck" is released

1995-Chef Mickey's Opens at the contemporary (moved from DTDM)

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December 24(Christmas Eve)!!!

1970-"The Aristocats" is released

1971-FLight to the moon Opens at MK

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Merry Christmas! :santa:

Here's an article from the D23 website that has some history of the Disney Christmas parades: http://d23.disney.go.com/articles/121709_NF_FEAT_ParksTVParades.html

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December 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS

1950-"One Hour In Wonderland" The First Disney TV show

1957-Old Yeller" is released

1963-"The Sword in The Stone Is Released

1994-" The Jungle Book Is released (live action)

1998-"might Joe Young" is released

2002 - The Lion King is released in IMAX.

2003 - The Young Black Stallion is released in theaters.

every year for the past 26 years (except 2000) - Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade airs on Christmas morning.

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December 26
1938 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is played on the Lux Radio Theater.

1941-"The Art of Self Defense" a goofy short is released

1947-"Pluto's Blue Note" a Pluto short is released

1989-World Traveler opens at the International Gateway at Epcot

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December 27

1938-Walt Disney Enterprises Changes it's name to Walt Disney Productions

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December 28`
1955-" Man on The Moon Debuts on "Disneyland" The TV Series

1995-"A little Princess" premieres on "The Wonderful World Of Disney"

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December 29

1954-"Cameras in Africa" debuts on "Disneyland" the Tv Series

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December 30
1890-Raymond Arnold Disney Walt's Brother is Born

1928-"Gallopin Gaucho" a Mickey short with sound has it's new york Premiere

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December 31

1969-"The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" is released

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January 1st
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

1888- (Walt's Parents) Elias Disney and Flora Call, MArry in Akron Fl.

1943- "Der Fuehrer's Face" a Donald Short, is released

1966- Walt Disney is Grand MArshal of Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena.

1996 - Kermit the Frog is the Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade

2000 - Roy E. Disney is the Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade

2000 - "Fantasia/2000" is released.

2005 - Mickey Mouse is the Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade

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January 2

1937-"The Worms Turns" a Mickey Short is Released

2001- Disney's Grand Californian Hotel opens at Disneyland Resort.

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January 3

1964-"Disneyland's 10 Anniversary" Tv Special on "Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of COLOR" a TV series.

1996- American Athletic Union relocates its national Headquarters to WDW!

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January 4

1936- "Mickey's Polo Team" is released

1996- Walt Disney Company Shareholders approve acquisition of Cap Cities/ ABC.

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January 5

1935- "The Tortoise and the Hare" an academy award silly symphony is released.

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January 7

1931-The Birthday Party" a Mickey Short is released

1962- "Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates" debuts on Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color"

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1960- "the Swamp Fox" Episode 4 :"Day of Reckoning" airs on TV

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January 9
1937- "Don Donald" a short is released With Donald and Donna later re named Daisy

1977- Super Bowl XI half time Show preformed by Disney.

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January 10

1970- WDW preview center opens to employees

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January 11

1929-The First Mickey Mouse Club begins at the Fox Dome Theater in Ocean Park, CA

1990-The Official Opening of the International Gateway in EPCOT

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January 13
1930- First Mickey Mouse Comic Strip!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1990- Star TOurs opens at MGM

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January 14

1977-"The New Mickey Mouse Club" Debuts on TV

1990-First of two four story dolphins are placed atop the WDW dolphin Hotel.

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January 15

1975- Space Mountain and The Carousel of Progress open at the MK!

1979- Consturction for BTMRR begins at MK

1986-The Living Seas GRand Openng at EPCOT

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January 16

1970- The Walt Disneyworld PReview Center is open to the public

1994-Inaugural WDW Marathon begins at 6 AM in the EPCOT PARKING LOT.

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January 17
1985- Magic Journeys opens at tokyo DISNEYLAND park

1997- First NASCAR race held at the WDW speedway.

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January 18
1963- Son of Flubber is released,

1974- "Superdad" has general release

2007 - New articulated character heads are used for the first time in WDW in the MK stage show "Dream Along with Mickey", and allow the characters to move their mouths and blink their eyes, making them much more expressive and more believable. Also in the show, Captain Hook and Mr. Smee are reverted to "face" characters

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1882: Alan Alexander Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh,
is born in London, England. Known for his various children's poems,
he will also adapt Kenneth Grahame's novel The Wind in
the Willows for the stage as Toad of Toad Hall.

1913: Legendary actor-singer-comedian Danny Kaye, the
host of the 1982 television program EPCOT
Center: The Opening Celebration, is born David
Daniel Kaminsky in Brooklyn, New York.

1941: Actor David Stollery,
Marty Markham on Disney's Spin and Marty TV serial,
is born in Los Angeles, California. The Adventures
of Spin and Marty will be one of the most successful
segments of the 1950s ABC-TV series the Mickey Mouse Club.
Stollery will be named a Disney Legend in 2006.

1952: Donald Applecore, a Disney short featuring
Donald Duck and Chip 'n' Dale, is released. Directed
by Jack Hannah, this short finds Donald an apple farmer
trying to save his crop from two mischievous chipmunks.

1956: The Disneyland television series airs
"A Tribute to Joel Chandler Harris"
(the author whose work inspired Song of the South).

2003: Winnie the Pooh Day is celebrated to
honor his author A. A. Milne.
Today is Winnie the Pooh Day.

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1935-"Mickey's Man Friday" a short is released (one of Mickey's Last Black and White Cartoons

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January 19

1924: Lillian Bounds from Idaho (future wife of Walt Disney) starts
working at the Disney Studio in Hollywood. She will work for
Disney as an ink & paint girl making fifteen dollars a week.
Lillian has been recommended by her sister's friend - who
is also an employee. She has taken the job because it is
within walking distance of her older sister Hazel's
house (where she is currently living) and doesn't
require her to spend bus fare!

1933: The Mid-Winter Snow Carnival - dedicated to Mickey Mouse -
is held at Lake Arrowhead, California. Walt Disney himself
attends and awards a Mickey Mouse doll to young Mildred Chanter,
winner of the "Mickey Mouse" snowman building contest!
Some 50,000 children attend the snowy event. (Years later Disney's
The Parent Trap will be filmed in Lake Arrowhead.)

1951: Disney's Chip 'n Dale short Chicken in the Rough,
featuring the voices of James Macdonald and Dessie Flynn,
is released.

2007: Disney Channel airs the Hannah Montana
episode "School Bully" for the first time.

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January 20

1963 -First part of "johnny Shiloh" airs on TV

1989-The WD Co. participates in The Presidential inaugural Parade for George Bush in Washington DC

2009- President Barack H. Obama is Inaugurated as the 44 President of The United States Of America!

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1963: The TV series Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
airs part 1 of "Johnny Shiloh." Set during the American
Civil War. actor Kevin Corcoran plays the title role of
a Union drummer boy who runs away from home to join his hometown unit,
even though he is too young to legally join. The episode also
features Brian Keith as Sergeant Gabe Trotter.

1990: Although nominated for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, The Little
Mermaid is edged out by Driving Miss Daisy at the Golden Globe Awards.
The Little Mermaid does win Best Original Song - Motion Picture
for "Under the Sea" - written by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman. Ironically
they beat out another of their own tunes nominated - "Kiss the Girl"
(also from The Little Mermaid). Alan Menken is awarded Best Original Score -
Motion Picture for his work on The Little Mermaid.

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Jan 21

1995:

The 52nd Golden Globe Awards, honoring the
best in film and television for 1994, are
presented at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California.
The Lion King is awarded for Best Picture - Comedy/Musical.
The animated feature also wins for Best Original Score
(by Hans Zimmer) and for Best Original Song "Can You Feel
The Love Tonight" (written by Elton John & Time Rice).


Disney World's Epcot movie Symbiosis is replaced with the
live action/ animated movie Circle of Life: An Environmental
Fable at the Harvest Theater (located in The Land pavilion).
The new film explains the many dangers facing the environment,
as well as people's responsibility for preserving it.


Disneyland's 40th Anniversary Collector Series Cards
are handed out for the very first time at the Anaheim park.
The card "1955 - Disneyland Park Opening Day" is distributed
to all visitors. (Over the next 40 days, 40 different cards
will be handed out, each representing a different Disneyland event.)


1996:

Although nominated for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at
the Golden Globe Awards, Toy Story is edged out by Babe.
"Colors of the Wind," written by Alan Menken & Stephen
Schwartz from Pocahontas wins Best Original Song - Motion
Picture (beating out Randy Newman's "You Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story).

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January 22

1984-Disney's Half Time Show for super bowl XVII in Tampa, FL

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2008:
Nominations for the 80th Academy Awards® are announced. Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille receives five nominations (the most ever for a Disney/Pixar film). In addition to being a nominee for Best Animated Feature Film, the film also earns director Brad Bird a nomination in the Original Screenplay category (along with Jan Pinkava & Jim Capobianco). Ratatouille also receives nominations for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) for composer Michael Giacchino; Achievement in Sound Editing (Randy Thom and Michael Silvers); and Achievement in Sound Mixing (Randy Thom, Michael Semanick and Doc Kane).

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January 23

1928-"Neck'n'Neck" an oswald Short is released

1999- Grand Opening of Cirque di Sole at DTDWS

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January 24

1941-"Pluto's Playmates" is released

2007 - A night in the Cinderella Castle Suite is awarded to a family for the very first time!

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January 24, 2003:
More than 100 Oscar statuettes presented over the past 75 years are

featured in a new exhibition at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences beginning this day. Included in the exhibit is the regular sized statuette and its seven smaller friends that were awarded to Walt Disney for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.



The Lizzie McGuire episode "Dear Lizzie" debuts on the Disney Channel. Premiering the same night is That's So Raven with the episode "A Fish Called Raven". The episode is directed by Fred Savage (star of the 1980s TV series The Wonder Years.)

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January 25
1961- 101 Dalmations, Disney's 17th animated feature film, premieres. It is the first Disney feature to solely use the Xerox process for transferring the animators' drawings to cels. Prior to this, each one of the animators' drawings had to be hand-traced in ink onto a cel.

1993- Toontown holds its official grand opening festivities at Disneyland. Some of the celebrities who take part in the special events and appear in the parade are Robin Williams, Danny DeVito, Sally Fields and Tom Selleck.

1998- At Super Bowl XXXII, Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway declares, "I'm going to Disneyland!" after his team defeats the Green Bay Packers, 31-24.

2007- Jim and Lisa Fouch and their children, Brad and Hannah, make history as the first WDW guests to win a night's stay in Cinderella's Castle.

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January 26

1955-"Davy Crocket Goes to Congress" is released on Disneyland The T.V. Series

1972-"The Mouse Factory" debuts on T.V.

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January 26, 2010
The Kansas City Star reports that a museum honoring Walt Disney is to be created on the site of his old Laugh-O-Gram Studios in Kansas City.

The Koala Brothers, a new addition to Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney, debuts. The show is animated using plasticine, clay-like figures and traditional stop-motion techniques.

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January 27

1996-Inaugural race of Indy 200 at WDW

2006 - "The Emperor's New School" animated series premieres on Disney Channel.

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January 28
1932-" The Duck Hunt " a Mickey Short is released

1944-"How To be a sailor" a Goofy Short is released

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January 28, 2005:
Aliens of the Deep, a Walt Disney Pictures/Walden Media Presentation, is
released to large format/IMAX theaters. The documentary, about a team of
oceanographers and NASA scientists who investigate ten hydrothermal vents in both the Atlantic and Pacific, is directed by James Cameron.

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January 29

1941- Disney's 3rd feature film, Fantasia, has its Hollywood premiere.

1959- Disney's 16th feature film, Sleeping Beauty, premieres at the Fox Wilshire theater in Los Angeles.

1987- Snow White and the 7 dwarves parade onto the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in celebration of Disney's highest-ever first quarter revenues.

1995- At Super Bowl XXIX, Jerry Rice and Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers shout, "We're going to Disney World!" after their team defeats the San Diego Chargers, 49-26.

1996-"The Lion King" named favorite soundtrack at american Music Awards

2002- Ten former major league baseball players participate in the Atlanta Braves' Dream Week Fantasy Camp at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Florida.

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January 29, 1960:
The television series Walt Disney Presents airs the episode "Wild Burro of The West."

January 29, 1977:
Although nominated for a Golden Globe, the song "I'd Like to Be You for a Day" (written by Joel Hirschhorn & Al Kasha from Disney's Freaky Friday) is beat out for Best Original Song - Motion Picture by "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" (written by Barbra Streisand & Paul Williams).

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A little late, but . . .

January 23
2009 - Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade debuts as a revised version of Magic Kingdom's afternoon parade.

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January 30, 2007:
Disney's Racquet Club, located on the Contemporary Resort's North
Wing, is demolished to make room for a new Disney World project. (The
project will be unveiled in September 2008 as Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort.)

January 30, 2009:
The Annie Awards are handed out at Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California. Although Disney's Bolt and Wall-E are nominated, Kung Fu Panda sweeps many of the categories. On a happier note, John Lasseter is one of 3 awarded the Winsor McCay (given to individuals in recognition of lifetime contributions).

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January 30
1959-"The Peter Tchaikovsky Story" airs on T.V. (First T.V. show in simulcast stereo)

1988-IllumiNations debuts at Epcot

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January 31, 2006
Walt Disney Pictures The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe receives Oscar nominations for Sound mixing, makeup, and visual effects. Also nominated is the Disney distributed March of the Penguins for Documentary Feature.

Walt Disney Records releases Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8 - a 2-disc enhanced CD. The compilation includes songs by Aly & AJ, Jesse McCartney, Hilary Duff, Everlife, and The Click Five.

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January 31

1986-"Down and Out in Beverly HIll's" is released

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February 1

1925-"Alice Gets Stung" a Short is released

2000-"Tarzan" is released on video and DVD for the First time

2005- Mulan 2 isreleased on dvd

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February 2

1922- A young Walt Disney begins work at his own cartoon company called Laugh-O-Gram Films, Inc. in Kansas City, MO. He will produce animated versions of 6 fairy tales, each lasting just one minute.

1955- The Disneyland television series presents "The Wind in the Willows", featuring Mr. Toad.

1967- Roy Disney outlines his late brother's plan to build the world's first futuristic metropolis, or EPCOT, when Disney Productions announces that it will build the world's first glass-domed city in central Florida.

1986-"the Disney Sunday Movie"debuts on ABC

1992-Disney's Dixie landings Resorts opens At WDW

1994- Disney announces that it will buy and restore the New Amsterdam Theater on 42nd Street in New York City.

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February 3

1945-"The Three Caballeros" has it's U.S. Release

1988-First Filming at MGM(Now DHS) begins w/ "Splash,Too"for the "Disney Sunday Night Movie" on ABC

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February 3, 2004:
Disney's The Lion King 1 1/2: Songs from Timon & Pumbaa's Hilarious Adventure is released on Walt Disney Records. The collection includes a pop rendition of "Grazing in the Grass" performed by Raven, and a new track "That's All I Need" by Elton John and Tim Rice.

February 3, 2005:
It is announced that Rotten Tomatoes, the online source for gauging the critical reaction for movies, has given The Incredibles its Golden Tomato Award for 2004 in the Wide Release category. (The Golden Tomato Award is handed out annually by Rotten Tomatoes in recognition of the year's best-reviewed films.)

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and his entourage visit Walt Disney World.

It is reported that DisneyHand, worldwide outreach for The Walt Disney Company, WLS-Channel 7, WLS-AM (890), WZZN-FM (94.7), WMVP-AM (1000) and WRDZ-AM (1300), have committed $500,000 in cash and public service air time to the Museum of Broadcast Communications. The donation will support the development of the new Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago.

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February 4

1966-"Winnie The Pooh and the Honey Tree" is released.

1966-"The Ugly Dachshund" is released (Dean Jones and Suzanne Plesette in the Disney Debut).

1987-Ground Breaking for Typhoon Lagoon!

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2005:
A racecar sponsored by Disney & Pixar and driven by film legend Paul Newman takes part in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, a motorsport event. Newman is the voice of a 1951 Hudson Hornet in Cars, a Disney/Pixar animated film to be released in 2006.

It is announced that the Walt Disney Company will open a third Disney hotel within Tokyo Disney Resort in 2008. The nine-story high hotel will have about 700 guestrooms and will be larger than either of the park's other two hotels.

2006:
The 33rd Annual Annie Awards are presented at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California. Disney's Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch wins for Best Home Entertainment Production. Although Chicken Little is nominated, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit takes home the Annie for Best Animated Feature.

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February 5, 2000:
Mickey Mouse Works airs on ABC-TV with the shorts "Donald's Dynamite: Magic Act," "Survival of the Woodchucks," "Mickey's Rival Returns," and "Mickey and the Seagull."

The Disney Channel Original Movie The Color of Friendship, based on a true story about the friendship between two girls from different worlds who learn to overcome their differences, debuts. (It will earn an Emmy Award.)

Jordan Nagai - the voice of Russell in the 2009 Pixar film Up - is born. (Director
Peter Docter auditioned 400 boys in a nationwide casting call for the part. Nagai actually showed up to an
audition with his brother, who was really the one auditioning. However, Docter, who had passed on other
potential voices that sounded too artificial, realized that 7-year-old Nagai behaved and spoke non-stop
like Russell ... and chose him for the part!)

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February 6, 2005
The infamous "I'm Going to Disney World!" television advertising
campaign does not take place at Super Bowl XXXIX for the first time since it
started at Super Bowl XX in 1987. Instead Disney runs an ad several times
during the game showing several players from both teams practicing the
catch-phrase. (The New England Patriots defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21.)

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February 5
1953-Peter Pan Is
1996- Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe opens in Liberty Square at Mk

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February 6

1859- Elias Disney (Walt's DAD) is born

1986-Walt Disney Productions is renamed Walt Disney Company.

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February 7
1938- A daily Donald Duck Newspaper Comic strip begins

1940- "Pinocchio" a Feature length Film cost 2.6 million to make has it's world Premiere

1997- Richard Petty Driving Experience debuts at WDW Speedway

2006- Bambi II is released on DVD

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February 8
1968-"Blackbeard's Ghost"

2001- CALIFONIA ADVENTURE. a new theme park, Opens at DISNEY LAND RESORT !

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Feb. 8
1932:
Composer, conductor & pianist John Williams

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February 9

1996-Acquisition of ABC complete

1996-Disney Institute opens at WDW

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February 10
1934-"Grasshopper and the Ants" a Silly Symphony is released.

1963-"Inside Outer space " staring Ludwig Von Drake on "Walt Disney's Wonderful world of Color" T.V. Series

2004 - "The Lion King 1 1/2" is released on DVD.

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February 11
1932-"The Grocery Boy" a Mickey Short is released

1949- "Donald's Happy Birthday" a short is released

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February 12
1974-Herbie Rides Again" is first released in England (U.S. Released 6/6/74)

1993- "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" is released!

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2/12/2000
Disney fans dress up in tuxedos and formal gowns to attend the Royal Ball held at the Disneyland Hotel in California for Cinderella's 50th anniversary. The night includes stories from the Disney legends that created Cinderella including the voice talents who brought Anastasia, Drizella and Cinderella to life.

Disney's 1998 animated feature Mulan premieres on the Disney Channel.

2/12/2001
Ilene Woods - the original voice of Cinderella - appears at a Cinderella Ball in Disneyland to celebrate the anniversary of the motion picture.

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February 14
1941-"The little Whirlwind" a mickey Short is released

1997-"That Darn Cat" is released

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February 13
1988-Expo Robotics opens at EPCOT

1996-GM Test Track Preview Center opens

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February 15
1899-Lillian Bonds (Walt's Wife) is born

1950-"Cinderella" is released


1999- KAil River rapids opens to guests at AK

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February 16

1996- Muppet Treasure Island" is released

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February 16, 2001

Disney's Recess: School's Out (based on the TV cartoon) is released in theaters.

The Disney Channel Original Movie Motocrossed, about a girl named Andrea
Carson (played by Alana Austin) who loves motocross - despite the fact that her
father finds her unsuited for the sport, debuts.

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February 18

1933-"Mickey's Pal Pluto" is released (Remade as "lend a Paw" in 1941)

1953-"The Alaskan Eskimo" (the First People and Place Featurette) is released.

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February 18, 2002
Disney World celebrates Presidents' Day with the official dedication of the updated Hall of Presidents attraction (which now includes an Audio-Animatronics figure of President George W. Bush). Fifty students from Lost Lake Elementary School (in Lake County) lead cast members and park guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Disney World Philharmonic Orchestra and Voices of Liberty choral group perform patriotic music.

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February 19

1943-"Pluto and the armadillo" Short is released

1967-"The Boy who flew with Condors" debuts on "Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of color" a T.V. series

1990-REign of Glory - A celebration of Mexico's pre-Columbian Art exhibit at EPCOT