Donald Duck turned 90 years old today. Through the years, he has had many adventure… or misadventures. Most of them have hilarity ensuing when the best of intentions end up going wrong for Donald. On this day, the Disney Parks Blog has shared a pictorial look back through the years of Donald Duck. Check out these fun and rare photos of the world’s most famous duck through the last nine decades.
As many of you know, Donald made his debut back in 1934 in the Silly Symphony, “The Wise Little Hen” and became a favorite at Disney parks over the years.
Fifty years after his debut, we celebrated Donald in a big way at Disney World with a special Magic Kingdom Park parade – captured in the rare photo above. Donald, Daisy Duck and even Grandma Duck (Donald’s grandmother) were front and center during the celebration.
Many of Donald’s fellow fowl friends joined the festivities on Main Street, U.S.A., in 1984. The party included Uncle Scrooge, Ludwig Von Drake, nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie and of course, Daisy. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse led the celebration to the cheers of Donald fans.
A few years later, in 1987, Donald was captured on Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney World with Goofy – as seen in this rare photo in front of Magic Kingdom park in Florida.
From the beginning, when Walt Disney started his weekly TV show in 1954, many of the early episodes featured Donald. And over the years, Donald became one of our most well-traveled Disney characters, spreading happiness – and fun mischief – around the world.
At Hong Kong Disneyland, the loveable duck with the temperamental personality snapped his own memorable selfie (captured, above) at the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction in Fantasyland.
At Disneyland Paris, our irascible friend enjoyed a beautiful sunny day in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle.
With a combination of Disney magic and Hawaiian beauty, Donald was right at home years ago, relaxing in the tropical paradise of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawai`i.
Back in 2009, we captured Donald perfecting his snowball toss at a beautiful location in Juneau, Alaska.
Donald has also been hilariously hypnotic and overwhelmingly exuberant as seen in a photo captured years ago at Walt Disney World Resort.
Donald with a surfboard was also ready to “hang ten” in a special moment captured at the Disneyland Resort.
We also can’t forget the massive floating Donald Duck that is found at Shanghai Disneyland!
Walt Disney Animation Studios also released a new Donald Duck short that was written and directed by incoming Disney Legend Mark Henn. D.I.Y. Duckshows what happens when Donald tries to change a lightbulb and things don’t go quite as planned.
Join us in wishing Donald Duck a happy birthday. What is your favorite photo that was shared today of Donald Duck? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
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