This Day in Disney History July 1st

1924-Alice Comedy Alice and the Dog Catcher is released.

1933-Mickey Mouse cartoon Mickey’s Gala Premiere is released.

1966-Primeval World opens on the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad in Disneyland.

1970-Film The Boatniks is released.

1972-Disney Legend Arnoldo Mondadori dies.

1975-Tomorrowland attraction WEDway People Mover opens in Magic Kingdom.

1987-Film Adventures in Babysitting is released.

1990-Characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles appear at Disney-MGM Studios.

1994-Parade The Lion King Celebration premieres at Disneyland.

Pavillion and attraction Innoventions opens in Epcot’s Future World.

1996-Boardwalk opens at the Boardwalk Inn of Walt Disney World.

Nightclub Atlantic Dance opens up at Boardwalk Inn one of the resorts of Walt Disney World.

Arcade, Store and Restaurant ESPN Zone opens in Boardwalk Inn.

Restaurant Boardwalk Bakery opens at Boardwalk Inn of Walt Disney World.

Restaurant Spoodles opens at Boardwalk Inn.

1997-The commissary restaurant in Disney-MGM Studios is changed to ABC Commissary.

ABC Sound Studio opens up replacing Monster Sound Show in the backlot of Disney MGM studios.

1998-Film Armageddon is released.

2003-Frontierland show Goofy’s Country Dancin’ opens in Magic Kingdom’s Diamond Horseshoe Saloon.

2004-Fantasyland store Villain’s Lair closes at Disneyland.

2006-Final episode of The Evidence airs.

2010-Disney Legend Ilene Woods passes away.

Final episode of Happy Town airs on ABC.

Tomorrowland attraction Captain EO returns to Tokyo Disneyland replacing MicroAdventure!, or Honey, I Shrunk the Audience.

2011-Paradise Pier attraction Goofy’s Sky School opens in California Adventure, it is a rethemed Mulholland Madness.

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Paradise Pier restaurant Bayside Brews opens in California Adventure.

Paradise Pier restaurant Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta opens in California Adventure.

Paradise Pier restaurant Paradise Garden Grille opens in California Adventure.

2013-Main Street USA store Disneyana takes over the Disney Gallery on Main Street USA.

This Day in Disney History March 7th

1927-Alice comedy Alice the Collegiate is released.

1936-Mickey Mouse cartoon Mickey’s Grand Opera is released.

1941-Donald Duck cartoon Golden Eggs is released.

1942-Michael Eisner is born.

1956-Television show On Vacation airs.

1971-Part 1 of Television show Hamad and the Pirates airs.

1983-Television series Small & Fry premieres.

1993-Disney Channel premiere film Spies airs.

1997-Film Jungle 2 Jungle starring Tim Allen, JoBeth Williams, Martin Short, Sam Hunnington, Lolita Dadogovich and David Ogden Stiers is released.

2003-Film Bringing Down the House is released.

2008-Film College Road Trip is released.

2016-Cars Land attraction Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters opens in California Adventure replacing Luigi’s Flying Tire Yard Spin.

This Day in Disney History January 10th

1927-Alice Comedy Alice the Golf Bug is released.

1930-Disney Legend and son of Roy, Roy Edward Disney is born.

1932-Mickey Mouse Sunday Page premieres.

1941-Donald Duck cartoon Timber is released.

1965-Television special Ida, and the offbeat Eagle airs.

1969-Marvel Comics publishes Marvel Super-Heroes #18 in which the Guardians of the Galaxy debut.

1970-The Preview Center opens in Orlando, Florida.  It showcases models and sketches for the upcoming Walt Disney World.

1971-Part 2 of Television show Three Without Fear airs.

1980-Marvel Comics Uncanny X-Men #129 is published, it debuts Kitty Pryde.

1981-Marvel Comics Avengers Annual #10 is published, it debuts Rogue.

1988-Animated series The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh premieres.

1992-Hollywood Picture film The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is released.

1999-Wonderful World of Disney Movie The New Swiss Family Robinson airs.

2000-Cooking Show “The Ainsley Harriet Show” premieres.

2001-The One Hundred Millionth guest walks through the gates of Disneyland Paris.

2003-Disney Channel original movie You Wish! airs.

2016-Singer David Bowie dies.

This Day in Disney History December 15th

1924-Alice comedy Alice the Piper is released.

1925-Alice comedy Alice in the Jungle is released.

1933-Disney Legend Tim Conway is born.

1934-Mickey Mouse cartoon Two-Gun Mickey is released.

1950-Donald Duck cartoon Out on a Limb is released.

1954-Television Show Davy Crockett–Indian Fighter starring Fess Parker and Buddy Ebson airs.

1966-Walt Disney dies at age 65 after a battle with lung cancer.

1968-Television show The Owl that Didn’t Give a Hoot airs.

1973-Adventureland attraction Pirates of the Caribbean opens in Magic Kingdom.

1983-Television series Automan premieres on ABC.

1986-Game Show Split Second returns to ABC.

1987-Fantasyland 3D attraction Magic Journeys opens at Magic Kingdom.

1989-Backlot attraction Star Tours opens in Disney-MGM Studios now Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

1990-Pleasure store Jessica’s Shop opens at Disney Village of Walt Disney World.

2000-Animated film The Emperor’s New Groove featuring the voice talents of David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Wendie Malick and John Fiedler is released.

2015-Store The Ganachery opens at Disney Springs.

This Day in Disney History December 13th

1925-Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke is born.

1926-Alice comedy Alice’s Brown Derby is released.

1940-Donald Duck cartoon Fire Chief is released.

1989-Film Blaze starring Paul Newman is released.

1996-Touchstone film The Preacher’s Wife starring Whitney Houston, Courtney B Vance, Denzel Washington, Gregory Hines, Jennifer Lewis, Lorretta Devine and Lionel Richie is released.

1998-Wonderful World of Disney movie Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery airs.

2002-Touchstone film The Hot Chick is released.

2005-Direct to Video animated video Kronk’s New Groove is released.

2006-Television series Day Break airs final episode.

This Day in Disney History December 1st

1924-Alice Comedy Alice and the Three Bears is released.

1954-Television show A Story of Dogs airs.

1955-Main Street USA restaurant Maxwell Coffee House opens at Disneyland.

1966-Film Follow Me, Boys starring Fred MacMurray, Vera Miles, Kurt Russell, Lillian Gish, Charlie Ruggles, Elliot Reid, Ken Murray and Sean McClory is released.

1968-Part 2 of Television show The Treasure of San Bosco Reef airs.

1974-Television show Runaway on the Rogue River airs.

1978-Final episode of Mickey Mouse Club airs.

1984-Part 3 of Television show Mickey, Donald and Sport Goofy Show airs.

1993-Fantasyland 3D attraction Magic Journeys closes at Magic Kingdom.

2000-Disney Channel movie The Ultimate Christmas Present airs.

2004-Television special Nick & Jessica’s Family Christmas airs.

2010-Final episode of The Whole Truth airs on ABC.

This Day in Disney History November 15th

1924-Alice Comedy Alice Hunting in Africa is released.

1925-Alice comedy Alice Rattled by the Rats is released.

1926-Alice Comedy Alice Helps the Romance is released.

1929-Mickey Mouse cartoon Jungle Rhythm is released.

1964-Television Show Ben and Me/Peter and the Wolf airs.

1981-Television series This Week premieres.

1986-Disney Channel premiere film Down the Long Hills airs.

1989-Animated film The Little Mermaid is released.

1992-World According to Goofy ends its run at Disneyland.

1993-The Land pavilion restaurant Garden Grille opens in EPCOT Center’s Future World, replacing Land Grille.

 

2002-Animated film Return to Neverland is released.

2006-Television series Day Break premieres on ABC.

2013-Nighttime spectacular World of Color premieres Winter Dreams at California Adventure.

2014-Orlando Theater the Walt Disney Theater opens at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

All Saints Day in Disney History

1924-Alice Comedy Alice Gets in Dutch is released.

1926-Alice Comedy Alice Cuts the Ice is released.

1940-Mickey Mouse cartoon Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip is released.

1948-Donald Duck cartoon Three for Breakfast is released.

1964-Part 3 of Television show The Tenderfoot airs.

1970-Part 1 of Television show Snow Bear airs.

1974-Marvel Comics Incredible Hulk #181 is published it officially premieres the Wolverine.

1981-Television series Code Red premieres on ABC.

1986-Frontierland show Golden Horseshoe Jamboree opens in Disneyland.

1987-Television movie The Return of the Shaggy Dog airs.

1991-Television series The Carol Burnett Show airs.

1992-Television series Matlock begins its run on ABC, finishing off on this network.

1999-Club Disney is closed.

Disney a nature preserve in Florida called the Disney Wilderness Preserve.

2002-Film The Santa Clause 2 starring Tim Allen, Spencer Breslin, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Elizabeth Mitchell, David Krumholtz, Eric Lloyd, Peter Boyle and Michael Dorn is released.

2003-Animated film Brother Bear featuring the voice talents of Joaquin Phoenix, Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas is released.

Wonderful World of Disney movie Phenomenon II airs.

2014-Fantasyland attraction Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom catches fire briefly.  The attraction is shut down for the night but is in full operational mode the next day.

Halloween in Disney History

1912-Disney Legend and one of the Nine old Men Ollie Johnston is born.

1927-Oswald Cartoon All Wet is released.

1936-Silly Symphony cartoon The Country Cousin is released.

1947-Goofy cartoon Foul Hunting is released.

1952-Goofy cartoon Two Weeks Vacation is released.

1955-Scamp from Lady and the Tramp debuts his own comic strip.

1956-Television show The Plausible Impossible airs.

1958-Episode 1 of Texas John Slaughter airs.

1971-Part 1 of The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove airs.

1976-Television show The Secret of Old Glory Mine airs.

1991-Final episode of Good and Evil airs.

Videopolis show Plane Crazy ends its run in Disneyland.

1992-Animated series X-Men premieres.

2001-Television series Bob Patterson ends.

2007-Frontierland Tree is dedicated as the Halloween Tree and is decorated for guests to enjoy year after year in Disneyland.

This Day in Disney History October 18th

1926-Alice Comedy Alice the Fire Fighter is released.

1946-Educational film The Story of Menstration is delivered to the International Cellucotton Co.

1960-Film Ten Who Dared is released.

1964-Part 1 of Television show The Tenderfoot airs.

1967-Film Charlie and the Lonesome Cougar is released.

Animated film The Jungle Book is released.

1970-Part 1 of the television series The Wacky Zoo of Morgon City airs.

1972-Film Run, Cougar, Run is released.

1986-Disney Channel Premiere film Spot Marks the X airs.

1990-Educational video The Great Quake Hazard Hunt is released.

2000-Television series Gideon’s Crossing is released.

2002-Final episode of That Was Then airs.

2011-Short Film Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked is released.