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Post by joplin4 on Jan 5, 2010 23:15:53 GMT -5
On January 5th:
1913: Jack Hannah, animator and director that worked with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and about 90 other Disney films, is born.
1931: Al Taliaferro is hired as a studio animator. He will work on the Donald Duck comic strips.
1932: The Silly Symphony "The Bird Store" is released.
1935: The Silly Symphony "The Tortoise and the Hare" is released.
1955: "Disneyland" shows Part 1 of "Treasure Island".
1957: The final part of "My Dad, Walt Disney" by Diane Disney Miller appears in "The Saturday Evening Post".
1964: "The Wonderful World of Color" shows part 1 of "The Ballad of Hector, the Stowaway Dog".
1986: The Biscuit Barrel closes in the United Kingdom at Epcot.
1999: "The Rescuers" is released on video with "Pluto Gets the Paper: Bubble Gum".
2002: The Atlanta Braves spring training tickets go on sale at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
2003: Cinderella's Gala Feast welcomes its first guests.
2004: "Finding Nemo", "Brother Bear", "The Jungle Book 2", "101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure", "Piglet's Big Movie", and "Stitch! The Movie" are all nominated for Annie Awards.
2005: "Phil of the Future" debuts on Canada's Family Channel. "The Incredibles" is nominated for Best Movie of the Year by the Producers Guild of America.
2007: "High School Musical" is first performed in Minneapolis.
2009: Disney World announces that it will give free park passes to members of the U.S. Military.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 6, 2010 23:28:47 GMT -5
On January 6th:
1930: The Silly Symphony "Summer" is released.
1939: The first issue of the studio employee newspaper "The Bulletin" is published.
1955: Rowan Atkinson, who voiced Zazu in "The Lion King", is born.
1963: "The Wonderful World of Color" airs "Three Tall Tales".
1985: Hallmark closes at Disneyland on Main Street.
1997: Pirates of the Caribbean closes at Disneyland for renovations.
2002: The Walt Disney World Marathon kicks off.
2003: The Rivers of America are drained at Disneyland. A wall surrounds the river, but guests peek through the cracks to see the riverboat tracks. To entertain guests and help the walls blend into the scenery, Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, and Becky Thatcher take guests back to Hannibal, Missouri for the famous whitewashing scene from Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
2007: Jarrod Shoemaker and Melissa White win the Walt Disney World Half Marathon. The house where Walt Disney was born fails to sell on ebay.
2008: Disney MGM Studios opens for the final day at Walt Disney World. When it opens the next morning, it will be Disney's Hollywood Studios.
2009: Mouseketeer Cheryl Holdridge passes away.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 7, 2010 23:39:30 GMT -5
On January 7th:
1800: President Millard Fillmore, who can be seen in Disney's Hall of Presidents, is born.
1931: "The Birthday Party", featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse, is released.
1933: The first issue of "Topolino" is released in Italy. "Building a Building", featuring Mickey Mouse, is released.
1938: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is released in Brazil.
1942: T.W. Smith, Jr. and Dietrich Rempel comes out with a Mickey Mouse gas mask for children.
1944: "The Pelican and the Snipe" is released.
1948: Kenny Loggins, who wrote "Your Heart Will Lead You Home" for "The Tigger Movie", is born.
1962: Hallie Todd, who played Mrs. McGuire in "Lizzie McGuire", is born. "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" airs part 1 of "The Silver Skates".
1964: Nicholas Cage, who plays Benjamin Franklin Gates in "National Treasure", is born.
1976: The Dapper Dans appear on "Tony Orlando and Dawn".
1979: "The Wonderful World of Disney airs part 1 of "Donovan's Kid".
1992: Voyage of the Little Mermaid opens at Disney MGM Studios.
2001: Chris Teague wins the Walt Disney World Marathon.
2006: Josh Eberly wins the Walt Disney World Half Marathon.
2007: Adriano Bastos wins the Walt Disney World Marathon for the third year in a row. Gabriela Trana wins the women's division.
2008: Disney's MGM Studios opens for the first time as Disney's Hollywood Studios.
2009: At the People's Choice Awards, WALL-E wins Favorite Family Movie.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 9, 2010 0:11:00 GMT -5
On January 8th:
1926: Kerwin Matthews, who portrayed Johann Strauss in "The Waltz King", is born.
1936: Walt Disney receives France's Legion of Honor Award.
1956: The Mickey Mouse Club Circus closes at Disneyland.
1958: "Disneyland" airs an episode featuring parts of "Saludos Amigos".
1960: "Swamp Fox: Day of Reckoning" airs on "Walt Disney Presents".
1961: "Swamp Fox: A Woman's Courage" airs on "Walt Disney Presents".
1962: Chicken Plantation Restaurant closes in Disneyland.
1967: "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" airs "Willie and the Yank--The Deserter".
1978: "Three on the Run" airs on "The Wonderful World of Disney".
1981: Disneyland welcomes its 200 millionth guest.
1987: Star Tours welcomes its first guests at Disneyland.
1996: "A Fairy Tale Festival" begins at Disneyland Paris.
2001: Don Brodie, the voice of the Barker in "Pinocchio", passes away. He can also be seen in "Escape to Witch Mountain".
2004: Disneyland welcomes its 500 millionth guest. The Walt Disney Company receives several nominations for awards from the NAACP for promoting positive racial relations.
2006: Adriano Bastos wins the Walt Disney World Marathon.
2007: The new Disney.com website is unveiled. Iwao Takamoto passes away. He animated "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty", "One Hundred and One Dalmatians", and "Lady and the Tramp". He is best known for designing the character of Scooby Doo. New Orleans Square opens in Virtual Magic Kingdom.
2008: "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" wins Favorite Threequel and Favorite Movie at the People's Choice Awards.
2009: The Walt Disney World Marathon begins with a Fitness Expo at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
2010: "Disney On Ice Presents Let's Celebrate!" debuts in Cleveland. The Olympic Heritage Celebration commemorates the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, directed by Walt Disney.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 9, 2010 22:59:09 GMT -5
On January 9th:
1913: Don Tatum is born. He helped Roy O. Disney build Walt Disney World and aid in the development of EPCOT. He also succeeded Roy as head of the Walt Disney Company. Also, Richard M. Nixon is born. In addition to being featured in Disney’s Hall of Presidents, Nixon dedicated the Disneyland Monorail in 1959.
1916: Card Walker, former president and board member of the Walt Disney Company, is born.
1928: Harem Scarem, starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, is released.
1937: “Don Donald”, starring Donald Duck and introducing Daisy “Donna” Duck, is released.
1938: Leopold Stokowski conducts a session for “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”. Following this session, Walt Disney decides to expand the idea into a concert feature, which he will call “Fantasia”.
1959: “Walt Disney Presents” airs episode 3 of “Texas John Slaughter” series called “Killers in Kansas”.
1976: The first Disneyana shop in Disneyland opens on Main Street.
1977: At Superbowl XI, the New Mouseketeers perform during halftime.
1987: Star Tours opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.
1992: Claude Coats, who painted backgrounds in “Pinocchio”, “Fantasia”, “Dumbo”, and “Peter Pan”, passes away.
1999: Horizons closes at EPCOT. It will not reopen.
2002: The Anaheim Angels announce a new look to their uniforms.
2004: “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” tapes episodes at Disney MGM Studios. Outside Mission: SPACE, guests and cast members sign a card congratulating NASA for landing the Mars rover on Mars. Mickey Mouse also signs the card. A new SaveDisney.com website is launched.
2005: Adriano Bastos wins the Walt Disney World Marathon. Amy Shertzer wins the women’s marathon. Michael McGrane wins the men’s half marathon.
2006: Royal Plaza hotel reopens at Walt Disney World after repairs and renovations following the damage from Hurricane Charley in 2004.
2007: "Cars" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" win People's Choice Awards.
2009: Disney Design a Tree Presented by Hanes opens at Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 10, 2010 22:29:44 GMT -5
On January 10th:
1904: Ray Bolger, who played Barnaby in “Babes in Toyland”, is born. Fans of MGM‘s “The Wizard of Oz” know him as the Scarecrow.
1927: “Alice the Golf Bug” is released.
1930: Roy E. Disney is born!
1932: Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony comic strips are first featured in the Sunday comics. These are Disney’s first color comic strips.
1941: “Timber”, starring Donald Duck and Pete, is released.
1970: The Walt Disney World Preview Center opens to give guests a peek at the soon to open theme park.
1999: LeAnn Rimes performs “Written in the Stars” from “Aida” with the song’s composer Elton John for the People’s Choice Awards.
2001: Disneyland Paris welcomes its 100 millionth guest.
2003: “You Wish!” premieres on The Disney Channel.
2005: As part of Mickey’s 75th birthday celebration, the 75 Mickey statues appear at Disney’s California Adventure.
2006: Disney’s “High School Musical” soundtrack is released.
2008: Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” officially opens onstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater.
2010: Adriano Bastos wins the Walt Disney World Marathon for the sixth straight time.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 11, 2010 23:47:05 GMT -5
On January 11th:
1930: Rod Taylor, the voice of Pongo in “101 Dalmatians” is born. The first Mickey Mouse Club gathers at the Fox Dome Theater.
1931: Mary Rogers, who wrote “Freaky Friday”, is born. Her father, Richard Rogers, composed songs for classic musicals including “Sound of Music” and “Oklahoma”.
1954: “The Hollywood Reporter” announces that Walt Disney plans to start a television show.
1956: “Disneyland” airs part 2 of “When Knighthood Was in Flower”.
1958: Alyson Reed, who plays Ms. Darbus in “High School Musical”, is born. She also played Alice at Disneyland.
1987: “The Wonderful World of Disney” airs “Herbie Goes Bananas”.
1990: Disneyland celebrates 35 years with Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings, and Ronald Reagan, who hosted the opening day ceremonies with Walt Disney.
2001: Downtown Disney has its Grand Opening at Disneyland.
2002: “Variety” reports that Disney is working on a script based on the popular Haunted Mansion attraction. Also, Superstar Limo closes at California Adventure.
2003: “101 Dalmatians 2: Patch’s London Adventure” has its theatrical premiere before its DVD release.
2004: Matthew Dobson wins first place in the Walt Disney World Marathon. The Half Marathon featured a three-way tie for first place. At the People’s Choice Awards, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl” wins favorite motion picture. “Finding Nemo” ranks #9 in all-time box office sales according to Box Office Mojo. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl ranks at #18.
2005: Disney releases the first four volumes of “Classic Cartoon Favorites”, starring Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Chip n’ Dale respectively.
2008: Disney announces that this year’s shareholder meeting will be on March 6 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Entertainment Tonight” features a segment on Broadway’s newest show “The Little Mermaid”.
2009: Adriano Bastos wins the Walt Disney World Marathon for the fifth year in a row. "WALL-E" wins Best Animated Feature Film at the Golden Globes.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 13, 2010 22:26:50 GMT -5
On January 13th:
1927: Antonio Bertini, who worked for Disney as a sales rep in Italy, is born.
1930: The first Mickey Mouse comic strip is published in “The New York Mirror”.
1931: Charles Nelson Reilly, who provided voices in the TV Series “Hercules” and “Goof Troop”, is born. He is best remembered as a panelist in the game show “Match Game”.
1934: Disney releases the Silly Symphony “The China Shop”.
1938: “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” premieres in New York at Radio City Music Hall.
1939: “Donald’s Lucky Day”, starring Donald Duck, is released.
1954: Trevor Rabin, who composed music for “Remember the Titans” and Mission: SPACE, is born.
1961: Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, who voiced Princess Atta and played The Blue Fairy in “Geppetto”, is born.
1963: “Wonderful World of Color” airs “Little Dog Lost ”.
1966: Patrick Dempsey, who plays Robert in “Enchanted”, is born.
1970: Keith Coogan, who voiced young Tod in “Fox and the Hound”, is born.
1977: Orlando Bloom, who plays Will Turner in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy, is born.
1993: Ken Anderson, who worked for Disney as an artist, architect, animator, storyteller, and designer, passes away.
2001: “House of Mouse” debuts on ABC.
2006: “Glory Road” is released.
2007: “Johnny and the Sprites” debuts on The Disney Channel.
2008: “Ratatouille” wins the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film. Due to the writers’ strike, no formal ceremony takes place. Adriano Bastos wins the Walt Disney World Marathon. Melanie Peters wins the women’s race.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 14, 2010 22:58:02 GMT -5
On January 14th:
1831: Victor Hugo publishes "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".
1898: Lewis Carroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass", passes away.
1924: Guy Williams, who played the title role of "Zorro", is born.
1926: Tom Tryon, who played the title role of "Texas John Slaughter", is born.
1949: "Pueblo Pluto" is released.
1955: "No Hunting", starring Donald Duck, is released.
1962: "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" airs part 2 of "The Silver Skates".
1979: "The Wonderful World of Disney" airs part 2 of "Donovan's Kid".
1990: Epcot launches the Person of the Century attraction at CommuniCore West.
2001: Disney Auctions begins to offer collector pins from the resorts.
2003: "The Absent-Minded Professor", "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes", "The Moon-Spinners", and "The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit" is released on video and DVD.
2005: "Now You See It..." debuts on The Disney Channel.
2006: Shelley Winters, who played Ma Gogan in "Pete's Dragon", passes away.
2007: The NFFC hosts the largest Disneyana Show and Sale. Harvey Cohen, who composed music for "The Shaggy Dog" (2006), "Belle's Magical World", and the "Aladdin" series, passes away.
2008: Imagineers begin testing the Disney Magic Connection, a wireless device used in the parks to inform guests of wait times and other important information.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 15, 2010 21:47:32 GMT -5
On January 15th:
1925: “Alice the Toreador” is released.
1926: “Alice’s Balloon Race” is released.
1943: “Education for Death: The Making of a Nazi” is released.
1954: “Spare the Rod”, starring Donald Duck, is released.
1955: Walt Disney decides to have Tomorrowland built before Disneyland opens after he had decided to open the park without it.
1958: “Disneyland” airs “Donald’s Weekend”
1960: “Walt Disney Presents” airs “Swamp Fox: Redcoat Strategy”
1961: “Walt Disney Presents” airs “Swamp Fox: Horses for Greene”
1975: Space Mountain and Carousel of Progress opens in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World.
1986: The Living Seas opens in EPCOT.
1990: Michael Eisner announces plans to expand the theme parks and add a fourth park to Walt Disney World. Also, Chris Warren, Jr., who plays Zeke in “High School Musical”, is born.
1997: Disney begins production on “The Emperor’s New Groove”.
1999: Disney’s All Star Movies Resort opens in Walt Disney World.
2002: Disney releases the live action version of “The Jungle Book”, “The Adventures of Huck Finn”, “Tron”, and “Newsies” on DVD.
2004: Johnny Depp receives a Screen Actors Guild nomination for his portrayal of Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl”.
2005: Ruth Warwick, who played Sally in “Song of the South”, passes away. Also, Pixar animator Dan Lee passes away. He is credited with the creation of Nemo in “Finding Nemo” and worked on almost all of the Pixar films.
2007: “Cars” wins the very first Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 18, 2010 22:27:36 GMT -5
On January 18th:
1882: A. A. Milne, author of the "Winnie-the-Pooh" stories, is born.
1913: Danny Kaye, host of "EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration", is born.
1941: David Stollery, who played Marty in "The Adventures of Spin and Marty", is born.
1952: "Donald Applecore", starring Donald Duck and Chip and Dale, is released.
1956: "Disneyland" airs "A Tribute to Joel Chandler Harris"
1958: Ken-L-Land opens in Disneyland to allow guests to drop their pets off while they enjoy a day in the park.
1963: "Son of Flubber" is released.
1974: "Superdad" is released.
1976: Brandy Brown, who is featured in "The All New Mickey Mouse Club", is born.
1978: Junius Matthews, the voice of Rabbit in "The Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh", passes away.
1987: "The Wonderful World of Disney" airs "Great Moments in Disney Animation".
1991: Eastern Airlines closes. They were the official airline of Walt Disney World when the resort first opened.
1992: "Beauty and the Beast" wins a Golden Globe for Best Picture--Comedy/Musical.
1996: The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decides to give John Lasseter a Special Award for "Toy Story".
1997: Disneyland Paris unveils Carnival Castle.
1998: At the Golden Globes, "Go the Distance" is nominated for Best Song, but is beaten by "My Heart Will Go On".
2002: "Snow Dogs" is released. Disney representatives meet with NASA to discuss a space pavilion at Epcot. "Lizzie McGuire" airs "Gordo's Bar Mitzvah". "Double Teamed" premieres on The Disney Channel.
2003: It is officially Winnie-the-Pooh Day!
2007: The 10th anniversary edition of "AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies" is announced. Several Disney films appear on the list.
2009: Jay Mayer, who appeared in The Haunted Mansion as one of the singing busts, passes away.
2010: Disney begins production on "John Carter of Mars".
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 20, 2010 23:13:22 GMT -5
On January 20:
1902: Leon Ames, who played in some of the Disney live action comedies, such as "The Absent-Minded Professor" and "The Misadventures of Merlin Jones", is born.
1920: Lucien Ades, who recorded the first read-along records for Disney, is born.
1929: Jean-Jacques Perrey, who wrote "Baroque Howdown" (the theme song for The Main Street Electrical Parade), is born.
1930: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who inspired the character Buzz Lightyear, is born.
1950: "Lion Around", starring Donald Duck, is released.
1963: "The Wonderful World of Color" airs part one of "Johnny Shiloh".
1971: "The Wild Country" is released.
1990: At the Golden Globes, "Driving Miss Daisy" beats "The Little Mermaid" for Best Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical.
1995: The Courtyard by Marriott opens at Walt Disney World.
2001: "House of Mouse" airs "Unplugged Club". "Michelle Kwan: Princess on Ice" airs on ABC.
2002: The NFFC hosts the largest Disneyana show. "Teamo Supremo" premieres on television.
2003: Imagineer David Mumford passes away.
2004: The David Kent Mumford PARC Foundation Fund is set up to help with pediatric care.
2005: "Mary Poppins" wins 9 Olivier Awards. Walt Disney World announces that River Country will stay closed. At Disney's Animal Kingdom, the peak is added to Expedition Everest.
2006: "High School Musical" premieres on The Disney Channel.
2007: Darla K. Anderson is awarded the Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures for her work on the Disney/Pixar Cars. "High School Musical: Around the World" premieres on The Disney Channel.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 21, 2010 23:58:18 GMT -5
On January 21:
1924: "Alice Hunts in Africa" is shipped to the distributor in New York.
1925: Charles Aidman, who played Mark Twain in "Walt Disney: One Man's Dream", is born.
1930: Ub Iwerks tells Roy Disney that he wishes to leave the company.
1933: "The Mad Doctor", starring Mickey Mouse, is released.
1935: Walt Disney hires Ollie Johnston as an animator.
1938: Animation begins for the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment of "Fantasia".
1955: The press reports the news about the new Disneyland hotel that is to be built.
1956: Robby Benson, the voice of the Beast, is born. The Dairy Bar opens in Disneyland's Tomorrowland.
1959: Michael Wincott, the voice of Skroop in "Treasure Planet", is born.
1960: "Goliath II" is released.
1962: "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" airs part one of "Sancho, the Homing Steer".
1968: "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" airs "Disneyland: From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow".
1973: "Fifty Happy Years" airs on television to mark the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company.
1977: "Freaky Friday" is released.
1979: Ilana Miller, member of "The All New Mickey Mouse Club", is born.
1988: The Walt Disney Company purchases the Wrather Corporation, which owns the Disneyland Hotel.
1991: "New Kids on the Block at Disney World--Wildest Dreams" airs on television.
1995: At the Golden Globes, "The Lion King" wins Best Picture-Comedy/Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?". At Epcot, "Symbiosis" is replaced with "Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable". Disneyland's 40th anniversary collector cards are handed out at the park.
1996: At the Golden Globes, "Babe" beats "Toy Story" for Best Motion Picture--Comedy/Musical. "Colors of the Wind" beats "You've Got a Friend in Me" for Best Original Song.
1998: At Disneyland, the parking lot in front of Main Street U.S.A. closes.
2000: The original entrance to The Enchanted Tiki Room is removed at Disneyland.
2001: At the Golden Globes, "My Funny Friend and Me" is beaten for Best Original Song.
2002: Peggy Lee, who wrote and sang most of the music in "Lady and the Tramp", passes away. She also voiced Darling, Peg, Si, and Am in the film.
2003: "101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure" is released.
2005: "American Dragon: Jake Long" debuts on The Disney Channel.
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Post by joplin4 on Jan 22, 2010 23:20:40 GMT -5
On January 22:
1934: Bill Bixby, who played Russell Donovan in “The Apple Dumpling Gang”, is born.
1940: John Hurt, the narrator of “The Tigger Movie”, is born.
1949: Walt Disney and Clarence Nash perform on the radio as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in “Wormwood Forest”.
1954: “The Living Desert” receives a Golden Globe for Artistic Merit.
1958: “Disneyland” airs part 1 of “The Littlest Outlaw”.
1960: “Walt Disney Presents” airs “Swamp Fox: A Case of Treason”.
1961: “Walt Disney Presents” airs “A Salute to Father”.
1984: In the Super Bowl halftime show a Disney production called “Salute to Superstars of the Silver Screen” is shown.
1989: Joe Montana says, “I’m going to Disney World” after his team wins the Super Bowl.
2000: “How to be a Baseball Fan”, “Locksmiths”, and “Minnie Takes Care of Pluto” airs on “Mickey Mouse Works”. Also, the Disney Channel debuts “Up, Up, and Away”.
2001: “The Book of Pooh” debuts. Also, at the future site of Hong Kong Disneyland”, five World War II bombs are detonated.
2005: “American Dragon: Jake Long” airs “Dragon Breath”.
2006: Disney’s California Adventure hosts a premiere of their new attraction “Monster’s Inc.: Mike and Sulley to the Rescue”.
2008: “Ratatouille” receives five nominations for the upcoming Academy Awards. Also, Hong Kong Disneyland begins their “Year of the Mouse” Celebration.
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