The Official: This Day in Disney History Thread!

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
 

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
 
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.
 
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"
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
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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