This Day in Disney History August 1st

1924-Alice comedy Alice the Peacemaker is released.

1936-Mickey Mouse cartoon Mickey’s Circus is released.

1941-Donald Duck cartoon Truant Officer Donald is released.

1947-Donald Duck cartoon Crazy with the Heat is released.

1951-Educational film How to Catch a Cold is delivered to International Cellucotton Co.

1953-Donald Duck cartoon The New Neighbor is released.

1958-Special cartoon Paul Bunyon is released.

1986-Lucasfilm Howard the Duck starring Lea Thompson and Jeffrey Jones is released.

1990-Television special Ducktales Movie Special airs.

1997-Coronado Springs a moderate resort opens in Walt Disney World.

Maya Grill opens at Coronado Springs.

Pepper Market opens at Coronado Springs.

1999-Final episode of Smart Guy airs on WB.

2008-Touchstone film Swing Vote starring Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammar, Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane, Stanley Tucci, George Lopez and Judge Reinhold is released.

2014-Film Guardians of the Galaxy is released.

Wolverine Time: Charles Xavier

It’s 1:11 or Wolverine Time, time to list another favorite Mutant, today’s is Charles Xavier.

Charles Xavier was born to two Nuclear Research Parents, but when his father died, his mother remarried where he gained a Step Brother, this Step Brother beat Charles.  When Charles’ Stepfather found out, he privately beat Cain his Stepbrother.  This was where Charles first learned of his ability, for he would feel his brother’s agony through the telepathic ability he had.  Charles grew and went to Oxford University where he met Moira.  She had another love who looked down upon Charles.  Charles joined the Marines in order to make himself a co equal with James MacTaggart.  While on special assignment, Xavier used his talents to gain him more and more notoriety.  His stepbrother was in the same corp and soon he left, when he would eventually become the Juggernaut.  Leaving the army he traveled the world meeting Magneto in Israel.  There the two of them battled the evil Baron Von Strucker who tried to reignite Hydra.  Charles decided it was time to protect humanity.  Thus his work eventually led him back to his ancestral home where he began his school.  He was crippled in the Himalayas by falling rock.  His main nemesis is Magneto, and he has trained many mutants who have donned the name “X-Men.”