Category: History
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America the Beautiful | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 15, 1975
On this day in 1975, an updated version of ‘America the Beautiful’ opened at the Circle-Vision 360° Theater in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
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Princess Tiana | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 14, 2010
On this day in 2010, Tiana from ‘The Princess and the Frog’ was officially inducted into the Disney Princess Royal Court.
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Five Years Ago Today: The Day Disneyland’s Gates Closed
Look back at the day Disneyland Resort closed its gates for what was thought to be three weeks on this day five years ago.
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Joe Ranft | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 13, 1960
On this day in 1960, animator, screenwriter, voice actor, and Disney Legend Joe Ranft was born.
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Fantasy Faire | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 12, 2013
On this day in 2013, Fantasy Faire opened at Disneyland.
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Bruce Healey | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 11, 1950
On this day in 1950, composer, arranger, and conductor Bruce Healey was born.
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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.