Tag: This Day in Disney History
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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.’
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48th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 28, 1974
On this day in 1974, the 48th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York City.
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Christmas With Walt Disney | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 27, 2009
On this day in 2009, the documentary ‘Christmas with Walt Disney’ debuted at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco.
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Alice in Wonderland | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 26, 1864
On this day in 1864, Charles L. Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, gifted the handwritten manuscript of what would become the “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” stories to a young friend.
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Chicken Little | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 25, 2004
On this day in 2004, Disney’s Chicken Little debuted in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Toy Story 2 | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 24, 1999
On this day in 1999, ‘Toy Story 2’ opened in theaters. The sequel to the 1995 original introduced Jessie, Bullseye, the Prospector, and Evil Emperor Zurg to the franchise. It marked the first sequel to be made by Pixar Animation Studios. It also dealt with some rather weighty issues of obsolescence and the loss of…
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Spaceship Earth | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 23, 1994
On this day in 1994, Spaceship Earth reopened at EPCOT in its third version.
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Scarlett Johansson | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 22, 1984
On this day in 1984, actress Scarlett Johansson was born.
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The Timekeeper | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 21, 1994
On this day in 1994, The Timekeeper attraction opened at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
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Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 20, 2004
On this day in 2004, the first in a series of two-day touring shows called “Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy” took place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
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National Treasure | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 19, 2004
On this day in 2004, ‘National Treasure’ was released in theaters.
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Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 18, 1978
On this day in 1978, a plaque was installed at the Broadway Theater in New York City to commemorate the birthplace of Mickey and Minnie Mouse 50 years earlier. Located at 53rd and Broadway, the site was home to the former Colony Theater where ‘Steamboat Willie’ premiered in 1928. Mickey himself attended the ceremony, along…
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The Little Mermaid | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 17, 1989
On this day in 1989, ‘The Little Mermaid’ was released in theaters.
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Turtle Talk with Crush | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 16, 2004
On this day in 2004, Turtle Talk with Crush debuted at The Seas in EPCOT.
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Ed Asner | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 15, 1929
On this day in 1929, actor Ed Asner was born. Pixar fans know him best for portraying the grumpy-but-loveable old man Carl Fredricksen in 2009’s ‘Up’ and the related shorts and games, like ‘Dug Days’ and ‘Carl’s Date.’ Asner was also well known for his TV role as Lou Grant on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore…
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John Glenn | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 14, 1999a
On this day in 1999, astronaut and United States Senator John Glenn was presented the “Frank G. Wells Award” by the Walt Disney Company.
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Donald Duck’s 50th Anniversary | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 13, 1984
On this day in 1984, the TV special ‘Donald Duck’s 50th Anniversary’ was broadcast on CBS.