Tag: Puppet
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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.
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Walt Disney World | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 19, 1995
On this day in 1995, the Penny Arcade, the House of Magic shop, and the Main Street Bookstore closed on Main Street, U.S.A. in Walt Disney World
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The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | March 18, 2005
On this day in 2005, ‘The Suite Life of Zack and Cody’ debuted.
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Cinderellabration | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 17, 2005
On this day in 2005, the Cinderellabration stage show opened at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. It was adapted from a similar spectacle in Tokyo Disneyland and picked up on Cinderella’s story following the royal wedding – her coronation! Royal guests Snow White, Aurora, Jasmine, Belle, their princes, and the Fairy Godmother gathered…
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Closed Captioning | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 16, 1980
On this day in 1980, the first television shows with closed captioning aired in the United States.
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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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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.