Well since its my Birthday today and all…I thought I would post what has happened in Disney History Today. If you guys let me know that you like this on a daily basis let me know and I will mix it in with the real news each day. Just shhot us an email or post a comment. Enjoy if today is your birthday.
1911:
Our 40th U.S. president Ronald Reagan is born in Tampico, Illinois. Besides being immortalized in Walt Disney World’s Hall of Presidents attraction, Reagan took part in Disneyland’s opening day television broadcast in July 1955.
1914:
Voice actor/singer Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice behind many of Disney’s animated characters (Shere Kahn in The Jungle Book, the Knight in The Sword in the Stone, and the Captain in One Hundred and One Dalmatians) is born in Norfolk, Nebraska. As a member of the vocal group The Mellomen, Thurl can be heard on countless Disney television shows, records and theme park attractions. He also took part in Disneyland’s opening day as an announcer for many of the events. (You may also recognize Thurl from his singing on the TV special How The Grinch Stole Christmas and as the voice of Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger.)
1928:
Disney’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon The Ol’ Swimmin’ ‘Ole is released.
1938:
The music from Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is nominated for an Academy Award.
1943:
Disney’s Saludos Amigos, a 42-minute film about Latin America (made up of four animated segments tied together by live-action footage of the activities of Walt Disney and his artists on their trip) is generally released. It earned 3 Academy Award nominations.
1956:
Actor-musician Jon Walmsley is born in Lancashire, England. At age 12 he will supply the voice to Christopher Robin in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. (TV fans will recognize him from his role of Jason on The Waltons.)
1957:
Actress Kathy Najimy, who portrayed Dr. Feemis in Walt Disney World’s Alien Encounter attraction, is born in San Diego, California. She is also the voice of Thespis on Disney’s 1998 TV series Hercules. She was also in the Disney film Hocus Pocus.
1959:
The TV series Walt Disney Presents airs “Elfago Baca: Attorney at Law.” It is the 5th episode of the Baca serial starring Robert Loggia. Former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello plays the role of a teenager whose father Baca must defend.
1962:
Roy Atwell, the voice of Doc in Disney’s 1937 animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, passes away in New York City.
1984:
At EPCOT’s Future World, Astuter Computer (an attraction that debuted with the rest of the park in 1982) becomes Backstage Magic.
1985:
Disney and Lucasfilm reach an agreement for Lucasfilm to develop new attractions for Disney’s theme parks.
1986:
Walt Disney Productions officially changes its name to The Walt Disney Company.
2000:
The halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIV features Disney’s “Tapestry of Nations.” The 20-minute performance at the Georgia Dome includes Christina Aguilera and Enrique Iglesias singing “Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand.” Phil Collins entertains the Atlanta crowds with his “Two Worlds” from Disney’s Tarzan. The show also includes Travis Tritt, Tina Turner, and an 80-member orchestra.
2004:
Walt Disney Pictures releases Miracle, starring Kurt Russell.
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Dutch
February 6th, 2006 at 9:04 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Disneyana
February 7th, 2006 at 7:11 am
Thanks. It was a fun one.