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 December 20th

1924-Disney Legend Sam McKim is born.

1946-Goofy Cartoon Double Dribble is released.

1956-Film Westward Ho the Wagons! starring Fess Parker is released.

1961-Goofy Cartoon Aquamania is released.

1968-Film The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit starring Dean Jones, Diane Baker and Kurt Russell is released.

Special cartoon Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day is released.

1972-Featurette the Magic of Walt Disney World is released.

Film Snowball Express starring Dean Jones, Harry Morgan, Keenan Wynn and Nancy Olson is released.

1974-Special cartoon Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too is released.

1975-Shortened theatrical version of Fantasy on Skis is released.

1976-Disney Legend Ned Washington dies.

1980-Disney Legend Ben Sharpsteen dies.

1981-Fantasyland attraction Fantasyland Theater closes at Disneyland.  It will become Pinocchio’s Daring Journey.

1983-Television special A Disney Christmas Gift airs.

1985-Game Show All-Star Blitz airs final episode on ABC.

1991-Touchstone picture Father of the Bride starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, Martin Short and George Newbern is released.

2002-Paradise Pier restaurant Ariel’s Grotto opens up in Disney’s California Adventure replacing Avalon Cove.

2003-Television special A Merry  Mickey Celebration airs.

2013-Film Saving Mr. Banks starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson is released.

2014-Fantasyland attraction Storybook Land Canal Boats reopens with Arrendelle from the film Frozen at Disneyland.

This Day in Disney History September 28th

1931-Silly Symphony cartoon The Clock Store is released.

1935-Mickey Mouse cartoon On Ice is released.

1955-Television show Jiminy Crickett Presents Bongo airs.

1959-Final episode of Zorro airs.

1969-Part 2 of Television show My Dog, the Thief airs.

1975-Television special The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Caves airs.

1982-Annual Passport introduced at Walt Disney World that now offered year long admission to the parks.

1986-Television movie Hero in the Family airs.

1987-Touchstone film Outrageous Fortune is released.

1991-Television series The Commish premieres on ABC.

1994-Direct-to-video movie Muppet Classic Theater is released.

Touchstone film directed by Tim Burton Ed Wood starring Johnny Depp, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jeffrey Jones and Bill Murray is released.

1996-Tomorrowland attraction Tomorrowland Speedway opens in Magic Kingdom, it replaces the Grand Circuit Prix.

1997-Television series Wonderful World of Disney premieres on ABC.

2002-Backlot attraction Hunchback of Notre Dame-A Musical Spectacular ends its run at Disney-MGM Studios.

2003-Playhouse Disney series JoJo’s Circus premieres.

ABC Series 10-8 premieres.

2006-Television series Ugly Betty premieres.

2007-Film The Game Plan starring Dwight “The Rock” Johnson, Madison Pettis and Kyra Sedgwick is released.

Phineas and Ferb episode Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror airs.

2010-Television series No Ordinary Family premieres on ABC.

2011-ABC Sitcom Suburgatory airs.

2012-Final episode of Code 9 airs.

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 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 December 20th

1924-Disney Legend Sam McKim is born.

1946-Goofy Cartoon Double Dribble is released.

1956-Film Westward Ho the Wagons! starring Fess Parker is released.

1961-Goofy Cartoon Aquamania is released.

1968-Film The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit starring Dean Jones, Diane Baker and Kurt Russell is released.

Special cartoon Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day is released.

1972-Featurette the Magic of Walt Disney World is released.

Film Snowball Express starring Dean Jones, Harry Morgan, Keenan Wynn and Nancy Olson is released.

1974-Special cartoon Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too is released.

1975-Shortened theatrical version of Fantasy on Skis is released.

1976-Disney Legend Ned Washington dies.

1980-Disney Legend Ben Sharpsteen dies.

1981-Fantasyland attraction Fantasyland Theater closes at Disneyland.  It will become Pinocchio’s Daring Journey.

1983-Television special A Disney Christmas Gift airs.

1985-Game Show All-Star Blitz airs final episode on ABC.

1991-Touchstone picture Father of the Bride starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, Martin Short and George Newbern is released.

2002-Paradise Pier restaurant Ariel’s Grotto opens up in Disney’s California Adventure replacing Avalon Cove.

2003-Television special A Merry  Mickey Celebration airs.

2013-Film Saving Mr. Banks starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson is released.

2014-Fantasyland attraction Storybook Land Canal Boats reopens with Arrendelle from the film Frozen at Disneyland.