Tag: Disney History
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Long Lost Friends | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 21, 2013
On this day in 2013, the first of two “Long Lost Friends” weeks took place at Walt Disney World as part of the Limited Time Magic promotion.
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Lion Around | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 20, 1950
On this day in 1950, the Donald Duck short ‘Lion Around’ debuted. Donald’s day with his nephews begins with shenanigans when Huey, Dewey, and Louie dress up in a mountain lion costume to frighten their uncle and sneak a pie off of the windowsill. Donald sees through their trick, but doesn’t realize that there’s also…
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Mickey’s Man Friday | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 19, 1935
On this day in 1935, the animated short ‘Mickey’s Man Friday’ was released.
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Star vs. the Forces of Evil | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 18, 2015
On this day in 2015, the animated series ‘Star vs. the Forces of Evil’ premiered on TV. It follows an interdimensional princess, Star Butterfly, who comes to Earth to figure out her new royal family wand with help from the Diaz family. The show’s debut on Disney XD was the largest in the channel’s history…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 17, 2020
On this day in 2020, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. It was the second attraction of its kind to debut, with the first at Disney’s Hollywood Studios premiering about a month before. ‘Rise of the Resistance’ is one of the most advanced and multi-layered attractions Walt…
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Son of Flubber | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 16, 1963
On this day in 1963, ‘Son of Flubber’ was released.
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Space Mountain | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 15, 1975
On this day in 1975, Space Mountain opened at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It was the first of several similar attractions to open around the world. The original concept came during the reimagining of Disneyland’s Tomorrowland in 1967. That version would have been a four-track design, but it was never built because…
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The History of Space Mountain – More Than Just a Mountain
Take a look at the origins, the legacy, and the concept of Space Mountain as it turns 50 years old at Walt Disney World Resort.
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No Hunting | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 14, 1955
On this day in 1955, the Donald Duck short ‘No Hunting’ debuted.
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Disney Looks Back at 50 Years of Space Mountain
1975 the world was introduced to an out-of-this-world attraction, Space Mountain. For the next five decades, guests have been zooming through Tomorrowland on a galactic adventure as they have made memories with friends and family aboard this attraction. The first iteration of the attraction was at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. This led…
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Mickey Mouse Comic Strip | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 13, 1930
On this day in 1930, the first Mickey Mouse comic strip was published in the New York Mirror. The early editions were written by Walt Disney and drawn by Ub Iwerks. Floyd Gottfredson took over in May 1930 and continued for 45 years! By 1931, the Mickey comics ran in 60 U.S. newspapers, plus in…
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International Gateway | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 12, 1990
On this day in 1990, the International Gateway first opened at EPCOT.
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Party Gras Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 11, 1990
On this day in 1990, the Party Gras Parade kicked off for the first time as part of Disneyland’s 35 Years of Magic Celebration.
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Loop | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 10, 2020
On this day in 2020, the Pixar short ‘Loop’ was released on Disney+ as part of the ‘SparkShorts’ series.
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Fantasy in the Sky | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 9, 2015
On this day in 2015, the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks show returned for the first time since its initial run between 1958 and 1996. Disney’s original nighttime spectacular was presented during the months between the holidays and Disneyland Forever’s debut during the park’s 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration. The legendary show was added by Walt…
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Elvis | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 8, 1935
On this day in 1935, cultural icon, singer, dancer, and actor Elvis Presley was born. Elvis’ legacy has influenced so much in popular culture over the years, including Disney. Although the King of Rock and Roll never appeared in a Disney film, there have been numerous references to him and his music. Some of the…
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Sorcerer Mickey Hat | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 7, 2015
On this day in 2015, the famous Sorcerer Mickey hat started to come down at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Previously the park’s icon, the hat’s removal was part of a park-wide transformation. It was first built in 2001 as part of the 100 Years of Magic Celebration at the Walt Disney World Resort. Some guests felt…
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Did You Know: Famous Spaghetti Scene from “Lady and the Tramp” Almost Cut
Did you know the Lady and the Tramp spaghetti scene almost wasn’t in the movie?
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Rowan Atkinson | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 6, 1955
On this day in 1955, actor, comedian, and writer Rowan Atkinson was born.
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Tiger Trouble | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 5, 1945
On this day in 1945, the Goofy short ‘Tiger Trouble’ was released.
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Disneyland 50th | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 4, 2005
On this day in 2005, Disney’s largest theme park ticket giveaway to date took place at the FedEx Orange Bowl National Championship game in Miami, Florida.
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Disneyland Tencennial | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 3, 1965
On this day in 1965, Disneyland kicked off its “Tencennial” Celebration with a special episode of ‘Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color.’
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Finger Scans | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 2, 2005
On this day in 2005, Walt Disney World started using finger scans with all types of tickets and passes, including the new Magic Your Way tickets. This “Ticket Tag” scan system rolled out in 1996, but only for Annual Passes. Later in May 2005, scans were applied to previously-purchased tickets too. Instead of storing an…
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Disneyland Float | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 1, 1955
On this day in 1955, the first Disneyland-themed float took part in the 66th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade.