A Disney Halloween | DISNEY THIS DAY

A Disney Halloween | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 24, 1981

October 24, 2026

On this day in 1981, ‘A Disney Halloween’ first aired as a 90-minute television special. The show combined spooky clips from archival shorts and features, like “Night on Bald Mountain” from ‘Fantasia,’ “Heffalumps and Woozles” from ‘Winnie the Pooh,’ “The Old Mill,” “Lonesome Ghosts,” and “Trick or Treat.” The Magic Mirror introduced favorite scenes with classic villains, like Maleficent, Captain Hook, and Cruella de Vil. ‘A Disney Halloween’ aired regularly on ABC and the Disney Channel until 2000. In later versions, Michael Eisner co-hosted with Mickey Mouse. [45 years ago in 2026]

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