Tag: This Day in Disney History
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Candlelight Processional | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 22, 1959
On this day in 1959, the largest-ever Candlelight Processional choir performed at Disneyland with 2,574 members.
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Fantasia 2000 | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 21, 1999
On this day in 1999, ‘Fantasia 2000’ was presented as a live concert event in London at the Royal Albert Hall. The film was shown behind the Philharmonia Orchestra, who played the musical selections. It was part of a five-city film premiere and concert tour, beginning at Carnegie Hall in New York City and continuing…
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Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 20, 1974
On this day in 1974, the animated short ‘Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too’ was released widely in theaters, playing ahead of the live-action Arctic adventure film ‘The Island at the Top of the World.’
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Disney Legend Mel Shaw | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 19, 1914
On this day in 1914, animator and Disney Legend Mel Shaw was born. Shaw was personally recruited by Walt Disney in 1937 to work on ‘Bambi.’ He left Disney in 1941 to join the Army Signal Corps during World War II, where he served as a combat photographer. Shaw returned to Disney in 1974, where…
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Planet Hollywood | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 18, 1994
On this day in 1994, Planet Hollywood opened at Downtown Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort, next to Pleasure Island.
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Bicentennial Man | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 17, 1999
On this day in 1999, the Touchstone Pictures sci-fi feature ‘Bicentennial Man’ opened in theaters. Robin Williams stars as the robot Andrew who was purchased to perform household chores. He exhibits creativity and human-like traits that appear to be outside his programming. Andrew then embarks on a 200-year journey to discover the meaning of humanity,…
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Toy Tinkers | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 16, 1949
On this day in 1949, The Donald Duck holiday cartoon ‘Toy Tinkers’ was released.
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Disney Legend Fess Parker | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 15, 2004
On this day in 2004, Disney Legend Fess Parker was honored with a window in Frontierland at Disneyland.
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The Christmas Star | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 14, 1986
On this day in 1986, ‘The Christmas Star’ premiered as the “The Disney Sunday Movie” on ‘The Wonderful World of Disney.’ The made-for-TV-movie stars Ed Asner as a grizzled counterfeiter who is on the run after escaping from prison. Two local children befriend him thinking he is the real Santa Claus due to his similar…
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Saving Mr. Banks | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 13, 2013
On this day in 2013, ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ was released in theaters.
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Bill Nighy | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 12, 1949
On this day in 1949, character actor Bill Nighy was born.
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The Princess and the Frog | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 11, 2009
On this day in 2009, ‘The Princess and the Frog’ was released widely in theaters.
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Donald Duck | Disney This Day | December 10, 1939
On this day in 1939, the first Donald Duck Sunday cartoon was published in American newspapers.
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Roy E. Disney Animation Building | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 9, 1994
On this day in 1994, Disney animators moved into their new home on Riverside Drive in Burbank. This location in the Roy E. Disney Animation Building is still the home of the animators today, across the street from the main Disney studio lot. It is known for the giant Sorcerer Mickey hat out front, which…
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Prep & Landing | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 8, 2009
On this day in 2009, the holiday television special ‘Prep & Landing’ first aired on ABC. The elite Prep & Landing elf team gets homes ready for Santa’s visits. Wayne is disillusioned when his partner gets the promotion he was expecting. His cynicism leads to disaster when Wayne has his new rookie partner, Lanny, do…
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Cynthia Harriss | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 7, 1999
On this day in 1999, Cynthia Harriss was named president of the Disneyland Resort.
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 6, 1937
On this day in 1937, Disney held a test screening of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ at the Fox Theater in Pomona, California.
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John Williams & Elton John | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 5, 2004
On this day in 2004, musicians John Williams and Elton John were among the six honorees at the 27th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C.
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Candlelight Processional | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 4, 2018
On this day in 2018, the Candlelight Processional was live-streamed by Disney for the first time ever. Fan-favorite narrator Neil Patrick Harris led the ceremony at EPCOT which included a 50-piece orchestra and a mass choir. The Candlelight Processional tells the biblical nativity story intertwined with seasonal music. The Walt Disney World version of the…
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One Day at Disney | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 3, 2019
On this day in 2019, the feature-length film ‘One Day at Disney’ was released exclusively on Disney+.
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The Toy Story That Time Forgot | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 2, 2014
On this day in 2014, the Pixar special ‘The Toy Story That Time Forgot’ premiered on ABC. Bonnie visits a friend for an after-Christmas play date. Woody, Buzz, Rex, Trixie the triceratops, and their friends are introduced to Reptillus Maximus and the Battlesaurs dino toys. Our heroes must escape the melee to get back to…
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A Story of Dogs | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 1, 1954
On this day in 1954, “A Story of Dogs” first aired on the ‘Disneyland’ ABC-TV series.
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Gael Garcia Bernal | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 30, 1978
On this day in 1978, actor and producer Gael Garcia Bernal was born.
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Mickey Mouse | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 29, 1934
On this day in 1934, a Mickey Mouse balloon flew in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time, six years after his debut in ‘Steamboat Willie.’