The Official: This Day in Disney History Thread!

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WOW. Sorry for that mix up. I wish it were August again!

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