Category: History
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Dateline Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 22, 1955
On this day in 1955, camera crews held the first of eight weekly “Dateline Disneyland” rehearsals to prepare for the park’s big television debut on July 17.
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Donald Duck | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 21, 1984
On this day in 1984, Donald Duck’s footprints were set in cement at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
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The Muppets Wizard of Oz | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 20, 2005
On this day in 2005, “The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz” first aired on ‘The Wonderful World of Disney.’ The TV movie was a modern adaptation of Frank L. Baum’s 1900 novel ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ and drew more from the book than the classic 1939 film. Ashanti starred as Dorothy Gale, a young singer…
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Disney Legend Al Konetzni | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 19, 1915
On this day in 1915, artist, merchandise developer, and Disney Legend Al Konetzni was born.
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Inside Out | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 18, 2015
On this day in 2015, Pixar’s 15th animated film, ‘Inside Out’ premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
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Billposters | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 17, 1940
On this day in 1940, the Donald Duck and Goofy cartoon ‘Billposters’ was released. It was the third of only six shorts in the Donald and Goofy series, produced between 1938 and 1947. In ‘Billposters,’ Donald and Goofy are tasked with putting up ads for a soup company. Goofy keeps losing his tools to the…
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Jim Henson | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 16, 1990
On this day in 1990, Muppet creator, puppeteer, filmmaker, and Disney Legend Jim Henson sadly passed away at age 53 after contracting a rare form of pneumonia.
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The Cactus Kid | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 15, 1930
On this day in 1930, the Mickey Mouse short ‘The Cactus Kid’ was released.
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Magic Highway, U.S.A. | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 14, 1958
On this day in 1958, ‘Walt Disney Presents’ aired “Magic Highway, U.S.A.”
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Stevie Wonder | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 13, 1950
On this day in 1950, singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer Stevie Wonder was born.
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Crimson Tide | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 12, 1995
On this day in 1995, the action thriller ‘Crimson Tide’ was released by Disney’s Hollywood Pictures. Starring Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington, the film takes place on a U.S. nuclear submarine in a time of tension following the Cold War. Different interpretations of orders to launch nuclear missiles create conflict among the officers, potentially leading…
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Water Babies | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 11, 1935
On this day in 1935, the Silly Symphony short film ‘Water Babies’ was released. The story was loosely based on a fairy tale by Charles Kingsley in which baby water sprites frolic in a watercolor world from dawn until dusk. Appearing like kewpie dolls, the tiny fairy folk awake on lily pads, hop rides with…
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Microadventure! | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 10, 2010
On this day in 2010, MicroAdventure! closed in Tomorrowland at Tokyo Disneyland.
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The Muppets | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 9, 1955
On this day in 1955, the Muppets made their first-ever appearance.
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Millennium Dreamers Global Children’s Summit | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 8, 2000
On this day in 2000, the Millennium Dreamers Global Children’s Summit took place at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Millennium Dreamers campaign, sponsored by Disney, McDonalds, and UNESCO, selected 2,000 youth ages 8-15 who made a difference in their communities across the world. The names of the delegates were each read at the United…
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Geppetto | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 7, 2000
On this day in 2000, “Geppetto” first aired on ‘The Wonderful World of Disney.’ The live-action musical was a remake of ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio,’ an Italian children’s book by Carlo Collodi. It also wove in a few elements from the 1940 Disney animated film. The program starred Drew Carey as Gepetto, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as…
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Dumbo’s Circus | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 6, 1985
On this day in 1985, ‘Dumbo’s Circus’ premiered on the Disney Channel. The show was filmed in live action with human-sized puppets. It was loosely based on the ‘Dumbo’ animated feature from 1941, but with all-new friends for Dumbo. In the show, the famous elephant has grown up and can speak. Dumbo has his own…
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Talespin | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 5, 1990
On this day in 1990, the animated TV series ‘TaleSpin’ debuted. It aired as part of ‘The Disney Afternoon’ show lineup for a total of 65 episodes over only 15 months. The series featured Baloo, Louie, and Shere Khan from the 1967 film, ‘The Jungle Book.’ ‘TaleSpin’ was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding…
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 4, 2020
On this day in 2020, the final episode of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ premiered on Disney+.
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A Musical History of Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 3, 2005
On this day in 2005, Walt Disney Records released four new albums to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland. These were “50th Anniversary: A Musical History of Disneyland,” “Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs,” “The Official Album of the Disneyland Resort: The Happiest Homecoming on Earth,” and “Walt Disney Records Presents: Wishes!” “A Musical…
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X2: X-Men United | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 2, 2003
On this day in 2003, ‘X2,’ also known as ‘X2: X-Men United,’ was released by 20th Century Fox.
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DINOSAUR | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 1, 2000
On this day in 2000, the Countdown to Extinction attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom was renamed to DINOSAUR.
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Carnation Plaza Gardens | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 30, 2012
On this day in 2012, Carnation Plaza Gardens held its last operating day at Disneyland, with many fans in attendance.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 29, 2005
On this day in 2005, ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ feature film was released in the United States by Touchstone Pictures.