The Official: This Day in Disney History Thread!

[WeatherbySwann]

November 28

1995 - The Walt Disney World Speedway is officially dedicated.

 

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November 29

2001-the very first night of MVMCP

 

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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

 

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

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

1994- Parasailing beings at The Contemporary

 

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December 2
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
1948-"Mickey and The Seal" a Mickey Short is released.

1980- Tokyo Disneyland ground Breaking and Site Dedication

 

[WeatherbySwann]

December 1
1966 - Follow Me, Boys! is released in theaters.

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

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


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


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

 

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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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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 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 Epco

 

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December 11
1957-"Horse of the West" airs on TV

1992-"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is released!

 

[WeatherbySwann]

December 9
2005 - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is released in theaters.


December 11
1970 - The Aristocats is released in New York and Los Angeles.


Does anyone know if the Muppets Christmas Carol is coming on TV this year? I'm excited about the new Muppets Christmas special this Wednesday and was wondering of the Christmas Carol would be airing this year.

 

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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

 

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December 12

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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