Tag: Egon Bonkers
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Mickey’s Kangaroo | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 13, 1935
On this day in 1935, the Mickey Mouse short ‘Mickey’s Kangaroo’ was released.
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Ohana Restaurant | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 12, 1995
On this day in 1995, the ‘Ohana restaurant opened in the Polynesian Resort at Walt Disney World.
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Dapper Dans | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 11, 1980
On this day in 1980, in celebration of Disneyland’s 25th anniversary, the Dapper Dans from Walt Disney World were flown to California.
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Daredevil | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 10, 2015
On this day in 2015, the ‘Daredevil’ television series premiered on Netflix, a joint production of Marvel and ABC Studios.
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National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 9, 2005
On this day in 2005, Mickey Mouse led the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, D.C. as its Grand Marshal. The honor was an extended celebration of Mickey’s 75th anniversary from 2003. Along with his parade duties, Mickey was honored at the “Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations” showcase in Woodrow Wilson Plaza. The traveling exhibit…
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Modern Family | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 8, 2020
On this day in 2020, ‘Modern Family’ aired its final episode on ABC after an 11-season run.
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Blue Ribbon Bakery | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 6, 1990
On this day in 1990, The Blue Ribbon Bakery debuted on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland.
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Richard Irvine | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 5, 1910
On this day in 1910, Imagineer and Disney Legend Richard Irvine was born.
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Good Luck Charlie | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 4, 2010
On this day in 2010, the sitcom ‘Good Luck Charlie’ premiered on the Disney Channel.
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Eddie Murphy | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 3, 1961
On this day in 1961, actor and comedian Eddie Murphy was born.
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Clarabelle Cow | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 2, 1930
On this day in 1930, Clarabelle Cow first appeared in the ‘Mickey Mouse’ comic strip.
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Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 1, 2015
On this day in 2015, Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, an expansion of the original Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, opened at Walt Disney World. The enhancements included 20 new Disney Vacation Club bungalows built over the water of the Seven Seas Lagoon. Two longhouse buildings were renovated into Disney Vacation Club Deluxe Studios, and a…
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Ed Catmull | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 31, 1945
On this day in 1945, computer scientist and Pixar Animation Studios co-founder Ed Catmull was born.
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The Eyes Have It | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 30, 1945
On this day in 1945, the Donald Duck short ‘The Eyes Have It’ debuted in theaters. Donald gets a mail order hypnosis kit and tests it on Pluto, convincing him he is a mouse, a turtle, and a chicken. When a rooster gets into a fight with Pluto the chicken, Donald “transforms” Pluto into a…
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Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 29, 1955
On this day in 1955, the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway signed a 5-year contract with Disney.
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Mickey’s Kitchen | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 28, 1990
On this day in 1990, the first Mickey’s Kitchen opened at the Montclair Plaza near Los Angeles.
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Disney-MGM Studios | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 27, 1985
On this day in 1985, Disney broke ground on Disney-MGM Studios, the third theme park at Walt Disney World.
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Martin Short | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 26, 1950
On this day in 1950, actor, comedian, and writer Martin Short was born.
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Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 25, 1983
On this day in 1983, ‘Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore’ had its general release.
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Crazy Over Daisy | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 24, 1950
On this day in 1950, the Donald Duck short ‘Crazy Over Daisy’ was released. Chip and Dale make fun of Donald on his way to a date with Daisy, ruining his 1890s penny-farthing bicycle. Donald thinks he has prevailed, but Daisy scolds him instead for abusing the chipmunks! The short introduced Daisy’s theme song, which…
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Pretty Woman | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 23, 1990
On this day in 1990, Touchstone Pictures released the modern classic ‘Pretty Woman.’
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The Golden Touch | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 22, 1935
On this day in 1935, ‘The Golden Touch,’ Disney’s 50th ‘Silly Symphony’ cartoon, was released. The story adapted the King Midas tale from Greek mythology. It was the last film that Walt Disney directed personally. The cartoon was not a success because the tone was stiff, the pacing was too slow, and the characters were…
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Mission to Mars | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 21, 1975
On this day in 1975, the Mission to Mars attraction debuted at Disneyland.
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My Friend Duffy | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 20, 2010
On this day in 2010, the “My Friend Duffy” stage show debuted at Tokyo DisneySea.