The Official: This Day in Disney History Thread!

[captinhookedondisney]

June 26

1959- " Darby O'Gill and the Little People" is released
1979- Hoop Dee-Doo Musical Revue at FW adds the third show to nightly performance.

 

[captinhookedondisney]

June 27

1979- "The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again" is released.

 

[captinhookedondisney]

June 28

1929- "The Plow Boy" ( Mickey Short; yje debut of Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow) is completed
1988- The Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, opened originally as The Grand Floridian Beach Resort and Spa, starts accepting guests

 

[captinhookedondisney]

June 29

1996- Backstage Studio tour becomes the Back Lot tour
1996- Mickey's Toontown Fair opens at MK

 

[captinhookedondisney]

June 30

1971- " The Million Dollar Duck" is released.
1996- Disney's Boardwalk has it's grand opening( Not the Resort)
1997- Grand l, a 44-foot luxury yacht, begins guest cruises around Seven Sea Lagoon.

 

[darby01_2007]

June 30
1931 -- The Busy Beavers (Silly Symphony) debuts
1939 -- Sea Scouts (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts
1950 -- Motor Mania (Goofy cartoon short) debuts
1967 -- America the Beautiful opens at Disneyland Park
1976 -- The Kingdom Queen ferryboat joins the Walt Disney World Resort fleet
1971 -- Walt Disney Pictures releases The Million Dollar Duck
1978 -- Walt Disney Pictures releases The Cat from Outer Space
1995 -- Hollywood Pictures releases Judge Dredd
1996 -- Cast Members celebrate the grand opening of Disney's BoardWalk
1997 -- The Grand I, a 44-foot luxury yacht, begins Guest cruises around Seven Seas Lagoon

 

[captinhookedondisney]

July 1

1933- "Mickey's Gala Premiere" Is released ( A Mickey Short)
1994- Innoventions opens at EPCOT
1998- The Disney Magic Cruise Ship leaves it's birthplace in Italy and starts its voyage to America!!!


THANKS darby01_2007!

 

[darby01_2007]

July 1
1924 -- Alice and the Dog Catcher (Alice cartoon short) debuts
1933 -- Mickey's Gala Premiere (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts
1966 -- Primeval World opens at Disneyland Park
1970 -- Walt Disney Pictures releases The Boatniks
1975 -- Leaders celebrate the grand opening for WEDway PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom Park
1987 -- Touchstone Pictures releases Adventures in Babysitting
1988 -- Leaders celebrate the grand opening for Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
1991 -- The Rocketeer Gallery opens at Disney-MGM Studios
1994 -- Innoventions, formerly Communicore, opens at Epcot
1994 -- Pasta Ristorante replaces Sunrise Terrace at Epcot
1997 -- "One Saturday Morning" opens, replacing the Monster Sound Show at Disney-MGM Studios
1997 -- The Commissary Restaurant at Disney-MGM Studios becomes ABC Commissary
1998 -- Touchstone Pictures releases Armageddon
1998 -- Disney Magic cruise ship departs from Italy, bound for America
2008 -- Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa celebrates 20 years.

 

[captinhookedondisney]

July 2

1972- Magic Kingdom ferryboats l and ll have there maiden Voyage
1986- "The great Mouse Detective" is released.

 

[darby01_2007]

Heres some more!!

July 2
1929 -- The Barnyard Battle (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) is completed (release date uncertain)
1956 -- Rainbow Caverns Mine Train debuts at Disneyland Park
1964 -- Walt Disney Pictures releases The Moon-Spinners
1967 -- General Electric Carousel of Progress opens at Disneyland Park
1967 -- The WEDWay PeopleMover and Rocket Jets open at Disneyland Park
1972 -- Magic Kingdom I and II ferryboats debut at the Walt Disney World Resort
1986 -- Walt Disney Pictures releases The Great Mouse Detective
1993 -- Hollywood Pictures releases Son in Law
1993 -- Aladdin's Oasis Dinner Show opens at Disneyland Park
1997 -- AMC Pleasure Island 24 Theatres Complex open after expanding to 24 screens and stadium seating at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island
1999 -- Touchstone Pictures releases Summer of Sam

 

[captinhookedondisney]

July 3

1985- Tinkerbell makes her first flight at WDW.

 

[captinhookedondisney]

July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

1975- "The Apple Dumpling Gang" is released
1987- Big Thunder Mt opens in Disneyland Tokyo
1996- Celebration Opens!!!

 

[captinhookedondisney]

July 5

The Maelstrom Opened!

 

[captinhookedondisney]

July 6

1925- The Disney brothers make a $400 deposit on a lot at Hyperion Ave. to build a new studio.

1994- Ground Breaking ceremony for the Disney Institute

 

[captinhookedondisney]

July 7

1931- "Mickey Steps Out" A Mickey Short is released
1963- "Summer Magic" a Walt Disney Pictures film is released.
1976- "Gus" a Walt Disney Pictures film is released.

 

[darby01_2007]

July 7
1931 – "Mickey Steps Out" (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts
1963 – Walt Disney Pictures releases Summer Magic
1976 – Walt Disney Pictures releases Gus
1989 – "Adventures in Babysitting," a television pilot based on the film, airs on CBS
1994 – The 3-D film Captain EO closes at Epcot
1997 – Flagler's closes at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
2000 – Walt Disney Pictures releases Disney's The Kid
2006 – Walt Disney Pictures releases Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

 

[captinhookedondisney]

July 8

1985- Plans for MGm are Announced By Mike Eisner and Governor Graham
1994- Legend of the Lion King opens in MK

 

[captinhookedondisney]

July 9

1932- "Musical Farmer" Mickey Short is released
1982- "Tron" a WD Pictures is released.

 

[WeatherbySwann]

July 9
2003 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is released.

 

[captinhookedondisney]

July 10

1981- " The Fox And The Hound" Is released
1981- " Once Upon a Mouse" (a Short Film) is released