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Tom Hanks | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 9, 1956
On this day in 1956, actor, screenwriter, and cultural icon Tom Hanks was born. Known for countless comedic and dramatic roles, his breakout film was ‘Big’ in 1988. For Pixar, Hanks has voiced Woody in the ‘Toy Story’ films and commercials since 1995. For Disney, he portrayed his distant cousin, Walt Disney, in ‘Saving Mr.…
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Splash | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 9, 1984
On this day in 1984, the first Touchstone Pictures film, ‘Splash’ was released. ‘Splash’ was directed by Ron Howard and starred Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, and Eugene Levy. Tom Hanks’s character falls in love with a mermaid when she saves him from drowning first as a boy and then 20 years later. She…
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Ron Howard | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 1, 1954
On this day in 1954, actor, director, and producer Ron Howard was born. He is best known for his roles on ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘American Graffiti,’ and ‘Happy Days,’ as well as being an Oscar-winning director. Howard’s work for Disney began in 1969 on the vinyl LP, “The Story and Song from the Haunted…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – 44th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt
Kicking off a countdown to bring us to Disneyland’s official 60th anniversary, we present the 44th anniversary! Yes! That epic 44th annivers…..wait, 44th? Disneyland is known for celebrating its actual anniversary day with a little something each year. I love pointing this one out not just because of its obscurity, but also for the great…