The Official: This Day in Disney History Thread!

April 6
1931-"The Castaway" a mickey short was released

1991-"Darkwing Duck" TV Series is released on the Disney Channel

1998- The New Building for Walt Disney Studios Animation Florida building opens at the Disney MGM Studios

2001-"Who Wants to be an Million Air- Play it" has it's grand opening
 
April 7
1983-150,000,000th guest visits WDW
1990- Pleasure island opens as a gated attraction with a new years eve theme
 

April 8

1933- "Father's Noah's Arch" (silly symphonies" is released

1974- Treasure Island in the bay lake opens at WDW
 
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April 12

1992-The Disneyland PAris Resort officially opens (as dose Euro Disney Resort and Euro DIsney Land"

1995- 'Ohana Opens at Disney's Poly

1996- James and The Giant Peach is released
 
April 15
1932-"Barnyard Olympics" is released to co-inside with the Olympics in Los Angeles

1938-"Donald nephew's" The Debut of Huey Dewy and Louie

1983- Toyko Disneyland Park Opens
 
April 16

1928-"Ride 'Em Plowboy" a donald short is released

1931-"Mother Goose Melodies" a silly Symphony, is released

2001-Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge opens at WDW
 
April 17
1937-"Mickey's Amaterures" a Mickey Short is released!
1957-"MOre about the Silly Symphonies" airs on TV.
 
April 19

1997-"NightMare Ned" (the TV Series) debuts on ABC

1997-"My date with the president's daughter" premieres on "The Wonderful World Of Disney" TV series
 
April 20
1945-"African Diary" a goofy short is released

1946-"Make Mine Music" has it's world premiere

1992-"Goof Troop" the TV series debuts on the Disney Channel
 
April 22
1986-Flora Call(Walt's Mother) is born!

1964-Four Disney Exhibits open at the 1964 New York worlds Fair

1998- AK officially opens at WDW

2008 - Disney's Animal Kingdom has its 10th anniversary with a special opening ceremony (featuring Jane Goodall) and a presentation by Imagineer Joe Rohde.
 
April 23
1986-Announcement of Construction and dedication ceremony for the GRAND Floridian Resort and spa

1993-Disney Wilderness Preserve (formerly Walker Ranch) is dedicated south of WDW
 
April 24

1989-The Third edition of"The MIckey Mouse Club"(which is shot at Disney-MGM studios) debuts on the Disney Channel
 














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