Category: History
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Carousel of Progress | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 10, 1985
On this day in 1985, General Electric’s sponsorship of the Carousel of Progress attraction ended.
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Man in Space | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 9, 1955
On this day in 1955 on ABC-TV, Disneyland aired “Man in Space,” the first of a 3-part series about space travel.
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Ronald Reagan at EPCOT | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 8, 1983
On this day in 1983, then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan visited EPCOT Center as part of his International Youth Exchange Initiative.
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Operation Undersea | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 7, 1955
On this day in 1955, Walt Disney Studios took home three trophies at the 7th Emmy Awards.
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Kraft Salutes Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 6, 1980
On this day in 1980, CBS aired ‘Kraft Salutes Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary’ to honor the park’s milestone year.
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Star Wars Rebels | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 5, 2018
On this day in 2018, the series finale of ‘Star Wars Rebels’ aired.
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Walt Disney Home Entertainment | March 4, 1980
On this day in 1980, Walt Disney Home Entertainment released its first movies on videocassette.
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Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 3, 1995
On this day in 1995, the Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye attraction debuted to invited guests at Disneyland.
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The Sound of Music | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 2, 1965
On this day in 1965, ‘The Sound of Music’ from 20th Century Fox had its world premiere in New York City.
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Alice’s Day at Sea | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 1, 1924
On this day in 1924, the short film ‘Alice’s Day at Sea,’ was released.
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Gilbert Gottfried | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 28, 1955
On this day in 1955, actor and comedian Gilbert Gottfried was born.
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The Incredibles | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 27, 2005
Join us in remembering The Incredibles, a beloved film that secured two Oscars at the 77th Academy Awards ceremony.
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The Weekenders | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 26, 2000
On this day in 2000, the animated series ‘The Weekenders’ premiered on ABC as part of Disney’s One Saturday Morning lineup. That first episode was entitled “Crush Test Dummies.” ‘The Weekenders’ followed four best friends in middle school. Each episode took place over a single weekend, beginning on Friday, escalating on Saturday, and wrapping up…
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Totally Minnie | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 25, 1988
On this day in 1988, the television special ‘Totally Minnie’ first aired. Minnie teaches social skills at her “Minnie Mouse Center for the Totally Unhip” along with Suzanne Somers, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Pluto. Elton John guest stars and sings a duet of “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Minnie. This was Minnie’s first starring…
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How to Ride a Horse | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 24, 1950
On this day in 1950, the Goofy short ‘How to Ride a Horse’ was released as a standalone cartoon. It was originally part of the anthology feature ‘The Reluctant Dragon’ in 1941. This production date makes it the first in Goofy’s “How to” series, though ‘How to Play Basketball’ from 1942 was the first to…
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The Band Concert | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 23, 1935
On this day in 1935, the Mickey Mouse short ‘The Band Concert’ was released widely in theaters.
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Kelsey Grammer | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 21, 1955
On this day in 1955 actor Kelsey Grammer was born.
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Disney Legend Clarence Nash | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 20, 1985
On this day in 1985, veteran voice actor and Disney Legend Clarence Nash sadly passed away after a battle with leukemia.
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Alice in Wonderland Preview | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 19, 2010
On this day in 2010, a preview fan event for the live action ‘Alice in Wonderland’ film was held at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Los Angeles. Bands featured on the “Almost Alice” soundtrack performed their tracks. Director Tim Burton made an appearance along with actors from the film, including Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska,…
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Disneyland’s 30th Anniversary Celebration | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 18, 1985
On this day in 1985, the ‘Disneyland’s 30th Anniversary Celebration’ television special first aired on NBC. It was hosted by John Forsythe and a young Drew Barrymore. The show explored the first thirty years of Disneyland, including Walt Disney’s opening day speech. Musicians like Marie Osmond and Donna Summer performed throughout the park. Celebrity guests…
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Satellite View of America | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 17, 1960
On this day in 1960, Satellite View of America closed at Disneyland. It had been an opening day attraction called Space Station X-1. The walkthrough display was influenced by rocket engineer Werner von Braun’s theories about rockets and satellites to give guests a view of the United States from orbit. Satellites had not been sent…
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45 Years of Magic Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 16, 2000
On this day in 2000, the 45 Years of Magic Parade, later known as Parade of the Stars, debuted at Disneyland. The parade was partially inspired by the Noah’s Ark sequence from ‘Fantasia 2000,’ and originally featured its musical selection, “Pomp and Circumstance.” Parade units included the Blue Fairy, the Disney princesses, Tarzan, The Lion…
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Cindrella | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 15, 1950
On this day in 1950, ‘Cinderella’ premiered in Boston.