The Official: This Day in Disney History Thread!

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April 18

1953-"The Simply Things" (last Mickey Cartoon until "Mickey's Christmas Carol in 1983(Crazy) is released

1983-"The Disney Channel Goes on the air!

1994-"Beauty and the Beast - A NEw Musical" premieres at the palace Theater
In NEW YORK CITY

1998- Toon Disney, Disney's all cartoon TV channel debuts on Cable

 

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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

 

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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

 

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April 21
1983-"Believe you can..and you can" air on TV
1998- Dediccation Ceremony is held for AK!!

 

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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

 

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April 22
2008 - Disney's Animal Kingdom has its 10th anniversary with a special opening ceremony (featuring Jane Goodall) and a presentation by Imagineer Joe Rohde.

 

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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

 

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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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April 25
1930-"Wild Waves" A mickey Short is released

 

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April 26
1940-"Tugboat Mickey" a Mickey Short is released

1991-"Dinosaurs" The TV series debuts on ABC

 

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April 27
1951-"cold War" a Goofy Short is released
1991-"Dinosaurs" The TV series debuts on ABC

 

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April 28
1930-"NIght" a Silly Symphonies is released
1989-The Official opening for Pleasure Island

 

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April 29

1957-Sleeping Beauty Castle walk trough attraction opens in DL!

1994-Disney's All Star Sports resort opens at WDW

1994-Astro Orbiter opens at the MK !!!!!!!!!!!!(Went on it the first time this last trip It was great!!!!!!!!!!!)

 

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April 30
1928-"Ozzie Of the Mounted" an oswald short is released

1989- "The Disney MGM studio Theme Park grand opening" Special Airs airs on NBC

1993- The Walt Disney Co. Revels Plans to acquire Miramax

 

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MAy 1
1942- Donald Gets Drafted" a short is released

1977- The Empress lilly river boat opens at DTD marketplace

1989- The DISNEY MGM STUDIOS OPENS AT WDW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1994- Dedication of Disney All Star Sports Resort


1999-"who Wants to be a MillionAir? debuts on Abc

 

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May 2
1927-Alice's Knaughty Knight" short is released

1990-The 5th official Tokyo Disneyland Hotel is Added

 

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May 3
1931- The Moose Hunt" (a Short with the first appearance of pluto by that name) is released

 

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April 29
2008 - Classic Caballeros Collection is released on DVD, and features Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros.

 

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May 4

1949- (First True-life adventure) is released

1979-- Space Mountain opens at Disneyland Opens

2005 - Disneyland is CLOSED to the general public for the entire day due to Cast Members preparing for the kickoff for the Happiest Celebration on Earth! An official opening ceremony was held for "Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years" (featuring an appearance by Steve Martin). That afternoon, a presentation was held by Kelsey Grammar at Disney's California Adventure to give a sneak preview at what the Celebration would be offering to guests worldwide (Grammar even fell off the stage at one point! :blush). That night at Disneyland, a media event was held featuring an enormous gold carpet heading down Main Street USA. Among the attendees were John Lasseter, Tyra Banks, the Sprouse Brothers, John Stamos, Ricky Ullman, Aly & AJ, Julie Andrews, Leonard Maltin, the Goo Goo Dolls, Teri Hatcher, Jim Belushi, Jon Voight, Ray Bradbury, Richard Sherman, Dave Smith, X Atencio, Alice Davis, and of course the characters (including Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy, all in their snazzy 50th Anniversary outfits). Phew! That's quite a list! You can see coverage of the event here.

ALSO in 2005 - Over on the East Coast, Epcot closed early (3pm I believe) and a media event was held to open Soarin'. Patrick Warburton made an appearance.

 

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May 5
1986- Country Bear Vacation hoe-down opens at MK

2005 - The Happiest Celebration on Earth, celebrating 50 years of Disney parks worldwide, officially kicks off (on 05/05/05, 50/50/50 backwards)!!! A special ceremony is held at both Disneyland (with Michael Eisner, Bob Iger, Art Linkletter, Julie Andrews, Christina Aguilara, and LeAnne Rhymes) and Walt Disney World (with Wayne Brady, Diana DeGarmo, and others) with communication via satellite on both coasts. Also on May 5 in 2005, a very special sneak preview presentation is held at Disney's Animal Kingdom to give guests a sneak peek at an "upcoming" attraction - Expedition Everest!

Attractions that opened May 5, 2005:

Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years at Disneyland
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at Disneyland
Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams at Disneyland
Remember Dreams Come True Fireworks at Disneyland
Block Party Bash at Disney's California Adventure (now at DHS)
Cinderellabration at Magic Kingdom (show now closed)
Soarin' at Epcot
Lights Motors Action at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Excellent footage from the entire 50th Anniversary Celebration can be found on Laughing Place.

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