Today in WD History...

foxer76 · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

April 18
1983 -- The Disney Channel goes on the air
1994 -- "Beauty and the Beast - A New Musical" opens at the Palace Theatre in New York
1998 -- Toon Disney, The Walt Disney Company's all-cartoon network, debuts on cable
1998 -- Disney-MGM Studios hosts the last Disney's Hercules "Zero to Hero" Victory Parade
1999 -- "The Making of..." theater closes at Disney-MGM Studios

Bouncing Mickey

foxer76 · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

April 19
1991 -- Donald's Dairy Dip opens at Downtown Disney Marketplace
1999 -- Tobacco products are no longer sold in any of the four Walt Disney World theme parks, and smoking is prohibited in all waiting areas, attractions, stores, dining areas, rest rooms and locations designated for parade and show viewing

foxer76 · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:54 am Post subject:

April 21
1998 -- Disney's Animal Kingdom dedication ceremony takes place

Bouncing Simba

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Foxer....thanks for doing this.....Actually I have an idea....

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foxer76 · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:14 am Post subject:

April 22
1868 -- Flora Call (Walt's mother) is born
1964 -- Four Disney exhibits open at the 1964 New York World's Fair
1990 -- "Minnie's Surprise Birthday Party" closes at Mickey's Birthdayland
1998 -- Disney's Animal Kingdom officially opens at the Walt Disney World Resort
1999 -- Sounds Dangerous, the new sound-effects show at Disney-MGM Studios, opens

foxer76 · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:16 am Post subject:

April 23
1957 -- Midget Autopia opens at Disneyland Park
1986 -- Leaders host the announcement of construction and dedication ceremony for Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
1993 -- Disney Wilderness Preserve (formerly Walker Ranch) is dedicated south of the Walt Disney World Resort

foxer76 · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:17 am Post subject:

April 24
1989 -- The third version of "The Mickey Mouse Club," taped at Disney-MGM Studios, debuts on Disney Channel

foxer76 · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:17 am Post subject:

April 25
1986 -- Outreach gift shop opens in CommuniCore West at Epcot

foxer76 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:44 am Post subject:

Sorry guyz.. nothing much happened lately!

April 28
1990 -- First Mickey's Kitchen opens in Montclair, Calif.A
1997 -- King Stefan's Banquet Hall in Cinderella Castle (at Magic Kingdom Park) becomes Cinderella's Royal Table

foxer76 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:49 am Post subject:

April 29
1957 -- Sleeping Beauty Castle walk-through attraction opens in Disneyland Park
1989 -- Disney-MGM Studios pre-opening press event takes place
1994 -- Disney's All-Star Sports Resort opens at the Walt Disney World Resort
1995 -- Astro Orbiter opens at Magic Kingdom Park
2001 ? The Timekeeper closes at Magic Kingdom Park
2001 -- Mike Fink Keel Boats closes at Magic Kingdom Park

foxer76 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:50 am Post subject:

April 30
1989 -- "The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening" special airs on NBC
1993 -- The Walt Disney Company announces plans to acquire Miramax Films

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foxer76 · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:09 am Post subject:

May 1
1977 -- The Empress Lilly Riverboat opens at Downtown Disney Marketplace
1989 -- Disney-MGM Studios opens at the Walt Disney World Resort
1989 -- The Executive Golf Course opens at the Walt Disney World Resort
1994 -- Resort leaders host the dedication of Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
1999 -- Mickey's Toon Time, a parade at Disneyland Paris, debuts
2000 -- The Countdown to Extinction attraction becomes Dinosaur at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Bouncing Sorcerer Mickey

foxer76 · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:57 am Post subject:

May 2
1990 -- The fifth official Tokyo Disneyland Hotel opens