This Day in Disney History September 8th

1955-The One Millionth guest walks through the Gates of Disneyland.

1962-Final episode of Meet Me at Disneyland airs.

1967-Television series The Guns of Will Sonnett premieres on ABC.

1968-Final episode of Milton the Monster airs on ABC.

1974-Final episode of The F.B.I. airs on ABC.

1990-Television series The Fanelli Boys premieres.

1991-Television special The Darkwing Duck Premiere; Back to School with the Mickey Mouse Club airs.

Television series Herman’s Head premieres.

Fantasyland attraction Baloo’s Dressing Room closes at Disneyland.

1993-Hollywood Picture film The Joy Luck Club is released.

1995-Hollywood Pictures film The Tie that Binds is released.

Animated series The Lion King’s Timon & Pumba premieres.

1998-Fox Series Costello airs.

2000-Television series Boy Meets World airs its final episode.

Disney Channel Original Movie The Other Me airs.

2004-Disney Legend and one of Walt’s Nine Old Men Frank Thomas dies.

This Day in Disney History September 7th

1911-Disney Legend Fred Moore is born.

1945-Donald Duck and Goofy cartoon No Sail is released.

1956-Fantasyland show Keller’s Jungle Killers ends its run in Disneyland.

1969-Final episode of Walt Disney’s World of Color airs on NBC.

1979-Television network ESPN turns on and debuts with its show SportsCenter to wild acclaim.

1984-Part 1 of Television show Mickey, Donald and Sport Goofy Show airs.

Pavilion Morocco opens in EPCOT Center’s World Showcase.

1986-Television special Disney’s DTV Romancin’ airs.

1987-Gameshow Win, Lose or Draw premieres.

1990-Television special Disney’s Tale Spin: Lightning and Plunder airs.

1996-Television series Brand New Spanking Doug airs.

1997-The Disney Village Marketplace becomes the Downtown Disney Marketplace in Walt Disney World.

1998-Tomorrowland attraction Submarine Voyage closes in Disneyland.

Fantasyland attraction Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride closes at Magic Kingdom.

1999-Fantasyland attraction Fantasyland Autopia closes in Disneyland, it will become part of the new Autopia in Disneyland.

2001-Touchstone film New Port South is released.

2002-Final episode of One Saturday Morning airs.

2007-Finale episode of Disney Channel series Kim Possible airs.

2008-Final showing of Golden Dreams closes in Bay Area of California Adventure.

2010-Paradise Pier attraction Maliboomer closes at California Adventure.

2012-Final episode of Good Afternoon America airs on ABC.

2014-Final episode of Wipeout airs on ABC.

This Day in Disney History September 5th

1912-Disney Legend and one of Walt’s Nine Old Men Frank Thomas is born.

1927-Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon Trolley Troubles is released.

1930-Mickey Mouse cartoon The Chain Gang is released, it introduces a character that eventually becomes Pluto.

1966-Tomorowland attraction Tomorrowland Jets closes in Disneyland.

Tomorrowland attraction The Art of Animation closes in Disneyland.

Tomorrowland attraction Rocket to the Moon closes in Disneyland.

1967-Television series N.Y.P.D. premieres on ABC.

1974-Dinner Show Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue opens in Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World.

1976-Television series The Muppet Show premieres.

1982-Final episode of Kids are People Too airs on ABC.

1983-Disney Legend Yale Gracey dies.

1992-Final episode of Ducktales airs.

1994-Fantasyland attraction 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea closes at Magic Kingdom.

1997-Fantasyland restaurant Meeko’s closes at Disneyland.

1998-Final episode of Jungle Cubs airs.

Direct to Video animated film Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World is released.

2000-Tomorrowland attraction Rocket Rods closes in Disneyland.

2001-Television series The Amazing Race premieres.

This Day in Disney History September 2nd

1902-Disney Legend Norm Ferguson is born.

1919-Disney Legend Marge Champion is born.

1933-Mickey Mouse cartoon Puppy Love is released.

1955-Donald Duck cartoon Beezy Bear is released.

1959-Donald Duck cartoon How to Have an Accident at Work is released.

1966-Final episode of Court Martial airs on ABC.

1967-Final episode of Hoppity Hooper airs on ABC.

1979-Final episode of The Wonderful World of Disney airs on NBC.

Frontierland attraction Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opens at Disneyland.

1985-Adventures Thru Inner Space closes in Tomorrowland of Disneyland.

1987-Frontierland store Westward Ho Trading Company opens in Disneyland replacing Frontier Trading Post.

1989-Animated Series Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears ends its run on NBC to switch to ABC.

1990-Final episode of Tim Conway’s Funny America airs on ABC.

1991-Mickey Avenue show Here Come the Muppets ends its run at Disney-MGM Studios.

1992-Final episode of Arresting Behavior airs on ABC.

1994-Touchstone film A Simple Twist of Fate starring Steve Martin and Catherine O’Hara is released.

Final episode of Tale Spin airs.

1995-Final episode of Disney’s The Little Mermaid airs.

2001-Final episode of So Weird airs.

2003-Direct-to-Video movie Kim Possible: The Secret Files is released.

2006-Television series Saturday Night Football premieres.

2014-Television special The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic airs on ABC.

This Day in Disney History September 1st

1910-Disney Legend Cyril James is born.

1934-Silly Symphony cartoon Peculiar Penguins is released.

1939-Donald Duck cartoon The Autograph Hound is released.

1940-Donald Duck cartoon The Volunteer Worker is delivered to the Community Chest Trailers.

1944-Donald Duck cartoon The Plastics Inventor is released.

1950-Donald Duck cartoon Hook, Lion and Sinker is released.

1958-Tomorrowland attraction Dairy Bar closes in Disneyland.

1983-Disney Channel series Donald Duck Presents airs.

1989-The Three Hundred Millionth guest walks through the gates of Disneyland.

1990-Game Show Monopoly airs its final episode on ABC.

1996-Tomorrowland 3D attraction Captain EO closes at Tokyo Disneyland.

1997-Animated series 101 Dalmatians: The Series premieres.

Final performance of Light Magic performs at Disneyland.

Adventureland attraction Tropical Serenade closes in Magic Kingdom.

2000-Fantasyland attraction Pooh’s Hunny Hunt opens in Tokyo Disneyland.

2001-River Country closes at Walt Disney World.

2002-Disney’s One Too ends its run on UPN.

2005-Fantasyland playground Pooh’s Playful Spot opens in Magic Kingdom.

2007-Final episode of American Dragon: Jake Long airs.

Canada pavilion O Canada returns more updated in Epcot’s World Showcase.

2008-Final episode of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody airs.

2009-New Dragon premieres at Fantasmic in Disneyland.

2015-Disney Legend Dean Jones passes away at age 84.

This Day in Disney History August 31st

1924-Disney Legend Buddy Hackett is born.

1935-Mickey Mouse cartoon Pluto’s Judgement Day is released.

1951-Goofy cartoon Get Rich Quick is released.

1960-Tomorrowland attraction Bathroom of Tomorrow closes in Disneyland.

1992-Circle Vision film American Journeys ends its run as a Tomorrowland attraction in Tokyo Disney.

1998-Animated series Hercules airs.

2004-Animated short One by One is released.

2007-Italy pavilion restaurant L’Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante closes at Epcot’s World Showcase.

2012-Direct to Video release of Secret of the Wings is released.

This Day in Disney History August 29th

1905-Disney Legend Al Taliaferro is born.

1955-Fantasyland restaurant Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship opens in Disneyland.

1964-Film Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Glynnis Johns, David Tomlinson, Hermoine Baddley and Ed Wynn is released.

1967-Final episode of The Fugitive airs on ABC.

1981-Final episode of Eight is Enough airs on ABC.

1982-Fantasyland icon and restaurant Captain Hook’s Galley closes in Disneyland.

1992-Disney-MGM Studios parade Dinosaurs Live ends its run.

1997-Animated series Gargoyles airs its final episode.

1998-Disney Channel film Brink airs.

This Day in Disney History August 24th

1942-Animated film Saludos Amigos premieres in Rio de Janeiro.

1945-Pluto cartoon The Legend of Coyote Rock is released.

1972-Sitcom My Three Sons airs its final episode on CBS, it had originally begun on ABC.

1980-Television series Those Amazing Animals premieres on ABC.

1985-The Two Hundred and Fifty Millionth guest walks through the gates of Disneyland.

1989-Backlot attraction Ewok Village opens at the entrance of Star Tours in Disney-MGM Studios now Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

2001-Film Bubble Boy starring Jake Gyllenhal is released.

This Day in Disney History August 23rd

1973-Final episode of the Mod Squad airs on ABC.

1981-Final episode of Those Amazing Animals airs on ABC.

1983-Disney Legend Grace Baily dies.

1991-Touchstone film True Identity starring Frank Langella is released.

1992-Main Street USA restaurant Town Square Cafe closes in Disneyland.

1997-Disney Channel Original Film Northern Lights airs.

2002-Disney Channel original movie A Ring of Endless Light airs.

2007-Final episode of Knights of Prosperity airs.

2009-Playhouse Disney series Where is Warehouse Mouse? premieres.

2010-Fantasyland store Geppetto’s Sweets Shoppe closes in Disneyland.

This Day in Disney History August 22nd

1927-Alice comedy Alice in the Big League is released.

1929-Silly Symphony cartoon The Skeleton Dance is released.

1936-Silly Symphony cartoon Toby Tortoise Returns is released.

1952-Variety series The Eddy Arnold Show airs final episode on ABC.

1956-Main Street USA store Carefree Corner opens in Disneyland.

1997-Touchstone film G.I. Jane starring Demi Moore and Viggo Mortenson is released.

2004-Final episode of the Days airs on ABC.

2008-Disney Channel original movie The Cheetah Girls: One World airs.