The Official: This Day in Disney History Thread!

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July 30
1932- "Flowers and Trees" a Silly Symphony is released

1998- The Maiden voyage of the Disney Magic

 

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July 31
1929- "The Karnival Kid" The First Mickey Short in which Mickey speaks "Hot Dog" is completed.

 

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August 1
1997- Coronado Springs opens

 

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August 2
1989- Expansion of the MGM is announced.

1999- The Disney Wonder arrives at Port Canaveral from Italy.

 

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August 3
1935- "Mickey's Fire Brigade" is released a Mickey Short

1988- The Ground Breaking ceremony for DLRP

 

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August 4
1985- 250,000,000th Guest is welcomed at Disney Land Park
1995- The Ground Breaking Ceremony for Ak

 

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August 5
1955- 20,000 leagues under the Sea exhibit opens at DL.

1992- 400,000,000 Guest visits WDW

 

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August 6
1928- "Poor Papa" an Oswald Short is released

1996- Rain Forest Café opens to the public in DTD

 

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August 7
1982- "Condorman" (Walt Disney Pictures) is released.

 

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August 7 1964:
The Astro Jets at Disneyland become known as the Tomorrowland Jets.

 

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August 9
1940- "Donald's vacation" a donald short is released

1969- The HAUNTED Mansion in DL is opened

 

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August 8

1927- "Alice the Beach Nut" an Alice Short is released.

1953_ "The Sword and The Rose" a Walt Disney Picture is released.

 

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August 10
1994- The Concourse Steak House Opens at the Contemporary Hotel in WDW

 

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August 11
1934- “Orphan’s Benefit” (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts, featuring Donald Duck and Goofy together for first time

1939- “Donald’s Penguin” (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts

1950- “Food for Feudin’” (Pluto cartoon short) debuts

1955- The Casa de Fritos restaurant opens at Disneyland Park

1995- The Celebration Preview Center opens at the Walt Disney World Resort

1995- Hollywood Pictures releases Dangerous Minds

1995- Walt Disney Pictures releases A Kid in King Arthur’s Court

1995- “Runaway Brain” (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts

 

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August 12
1941- “Orphan’s Benefit” (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) is re-released with updated animation and color

1958- “White Wilderness” (True-Life Adventure) debuts

1967- Flight to the Moon opens at Disneyland Park

1989- The Disney-MGM Studios hosts the first fireworks display at the theme
park

1994- Hollywood Pictures releases In the Army Now

1996- Celebration Teaching Academy opens at Celebration

2000- The Disney Magic begins seven-day cruise offerings

 

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August 13
1932- “Mickey‘s Nightmare” (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts

1942- Walt Disney Pictures releases Bambi

1948- “Cat Nap Pluto” (Pluto cartoon short) debuts

1954- “Grin and Bear It” (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts, featuring the first appearance of Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore

1996- “Aladdin and the King of Thieves," a direct-to-video movie, debuts

2001- “Iyanla” debuts in syndication

2002- ABC begins airing episodes of the sitcom “Monk”

2004- Walt Disney World theme parks close early due to the evening arrival
of Hurricane Charley

 

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August 14
1942- “T-Bone for Two” (Pluto cartoon short) debuts

1987- Touchstone Pictures releases Can’t Buy Me Love

1998- Hollywood & Vine closes as a buffeteria-style restaurant at the Disney-MGM Studios

2002- Air Bud: Golden Receiver debuts on Disney DVD and video

2001- “According to Jim” (television series) debuts on ABC

 

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August 15
1946- Walt Disney Pictures releases Make Mine Music

1999- The Disney Wonder sets sail on her maiden voyage

2003- Mission: SPACE soft-opens for Guests at Epcot

2003- The Cheetah Girls, a Disney Channel Original Movie, debuts

 

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August 16
1997- The Laughing Place Place, a Kids' Interactive area, opens at Splash Mt in The Mk

 

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August 17
1941- Walt and a staff of 17 animators leave on a goodwill trip to South America

1981- Houston International Airport leaders dedicate the airport’s version of the WEDway PeopleMover

1990- Walt Disney Pictures releases Taking Care of Business

1991- “Acting Sheriff," an unsold television pilot, airs on CBS

1998- “Captain EO” closes at Disneyland Paris, marking the final
performance of the 3-D film attraction at any Disney theme park

1998- Touchstone Pictures releases Beloved

1999- “Belle’s Tales of Friendship,” a direct-to-video movie, debuts

2001- Jumping Ship, a Disney Channel Original Movie, debuts

2004- “The Three Musketeers,” a direct-to-video animated feature, debuts

2007- High School Musical 2 premieres on Disney Channel