The Official: This Day in Disney History Thread!

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April 2
1928-"Sagebrush Sadie" (oswald short) is released

1940-Walt Disney Productions becomes a public company on the over the counter stock market

2004 - Home on the Range is releaed in theaters.

 

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April 3
1994-Frank G wells, president of the Walt Disney Company dies in a helicopter

 

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April 4
1926-Alice's Auto race (short) is released

1994- Mike Eisner Assumes the presidency of the walt disney company following Frank Wells death

 

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April 5
1998- The Enchanted Tiki Birds- Under New MAnagement opens in Mk after an extensive refurbishment

 

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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

 

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April 5
1965 - Mary Poppins wins 5 Academy-Awards.


April 6
Both 1971 and 1978 - Mickey Mouse is on the cover of Look Magazine.

 

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April 7
1983-150,000,000th guest visits WDW
1990- Pleasure island opens as a gated attraction with a new years eve theme

 

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April 7
1954 - The Lone Chipmunk, a Chip and Dale short, is released.

2006 - Expedition Everest opens at Animal Kingdom!

2006 - Finding Nemo: The Musical is officially announced to be coming to Animal Kingdom.

 

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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 9
1958-"An Adventure in the Mk" debuts on "DIsneyland" the tv show

1997- Disney Flights Fantastic opens at Orlando international Airport

 

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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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You're welcome!

 

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April 10

1930-"The Barnyard Concert" is released

1992-Grand dedication to Euro disney

 

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April 11
1925-Roy Oliver Disney and Edna Francis marry at Roy and Walt's Uncle's home

 

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April 12
HAPPY EASTER!

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

 

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April 13
1935-"Mickey's KAngaroo" Mickey sort is released and it is also the last Black and Wit Disney Cartoon

 

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April 14
1934-"The Big BAd Wolf" a silly Symphony's is released.

 

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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

 

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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

Sweet!! Tokyo Disney opened on my birthday!

 

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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

 

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April 17
1937-"Mickey's Amaterures" a Mickey Short is released!
1957-"MOre about the Silly Symphonies" airs on TV.