The Partners bronze statue of
Walt and Mickey appear in Disney theme parks all over the world.
The STR symbol on Walt's tie
refers to Smoke Tree Ranch, a
place
in Palm
Springs,
California,
where he
had a
vacation
home.
2004:
Comcast announces that it has withdrawn its multi-billion dollar bid to buy Walt Disney. (Comcast first announced its bid last February.)
1950:
Disney's animated Trailer Horn, featuring Donald Duck and Chip 'n' Dale, is released.
1983:
Total Abandon officially opens at the Booth Theatre in New York City (after 7
previews). The original stage production, starring Richard Dreyfuss, is funded by Walt
Disney Productions - a first for Disney. (Unfortunately it will close after just one performance.)
1989:
The Disney Channel airs the 5th episode of MMC. Today is Hall of Fame Day!
A Typhoon Lagoon sneak preview takes place for members of the press.
(The new Disney World water park will open June 1.)
1991:
The Magical World of Disney airs the film "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids."
1995:
The ABC television sitcom Family Matters debuts part 1 of the episode
"We're Going to Disney World." Steve Urkel is a finalist in an Innoventions contest and the
Winslow family is invited along for the trip.
The second annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival begins.
1997:
The restaurant in Walt Disney World's Cinderella Castle is renamed
Cinderella's Royal Table. Although originally called King Stefan's Banquet Hall - King Stefan was actually Sleeping Beauty's father ... not Cinderella's!
2000:
Colleagues and fans alike gather at the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater to pay tribute to Disney Legend & animator Marc Davis, who passed away on January 12th.
Garden enthusiasts dig into a popular Walt Disney World spring
tradition by celebrating the power of the flower at the 7th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival (running through June 11).
2001:
Disney's House of Mouse airs "Not So Goofy".
The Los Angeles Times and the Orange County Register both
report that Disneyland's Rocket Rods will never reopen.
2006:
Disney's California Food & Wine Weekends begin for the very first time at the Anaheim
park.
Fall Out Boy performs the first of a 2-night engagement at Disney World as part of
Disney's Grad Nite 2006.
The 33rd Daytime Emmy Awards (commemorating excellence in daytime programming
in 2005) are telecast on ABC. The 2005 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
wins the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Special.
"Grandmas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Play Favorites," the 6th episode of
Disney Channel's new series Hannah Montana, debuts.
Touchstone Pictures releases the teen comedy-drama Stick It, starring Jeff Bridges,
Missy Peregrym, and Vanessa Lengies. Peregrym play Haley, a rebellious 17-year-old, who is forced
to return to the regimented world of gymnastics after a run-in with the law. A judge sentences Haley to her ultimate
nightmare, attending an elite gymnastics academy run by legendary coach Burt Vickerman (played by Bridges).
1949:
Actor Bruno Kirby is born in New York City. He appeared in Disney's 1973 live-
action comedy Superdad (playing the role of Stanley) and the 1987 Touchstone Pictures
comedy-drama Good Morning, Vietnam (as Lieutenant Steven Hauk). Film fans also know
Kirby from such classics as The Godfather Part II, City Slickers, and When Harry Met Sally.
2005:
It is announced that a fifth grade class from Tradewinds Elementary School in
Coconut Creek, Florida is the winner of the 2005 Jiminy Cricket
Environmentality Challenge! The 30 students arrived at Disney World the day
before, April 27 - and stayed overnight at Disney's Yacht Club Resort. That
evening a private party was held in their honor at Epcot.
"Did I do that?" -Steve Urkel
1758:
James Monroe, the fifth United States President, is born in
Westmoreland County, Virginia. The last president who was a Founding
Father of the United States, his administration was marked by many accomplishments,
including the acquisition of Florida in 1819. Visit Monroe and all the U.S. Chief Executives
at Disney World's The Hall of Presidents.
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1930:
The Silly Symphony short Night, directed by Walt Disney, is released.
2009:
A new documentary The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story screens for the first time at the Newport Beach Film Festival. The prolific songwriting team of brothers Richard and Robert Sherman are responsible for countless songs heard in Disney theme parks and features. The film, produced and directed by cousins Jeff and Greg Sherman (the sons of Richard & Robert) features interviews with many of the Disney Legends that the songwriting team worked with over the years.
1946:
Disney Studios runs an ad - "Walt Disney Needs Girl Artists Now!" in the Los Angeles Times.
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Disney wins Daytime Emmy
Flower & Garden Festival 2000
In April 2006 Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund gave five $100,000 donations to a variety of conservation causes. The five beneficiaries were Conservation Matters, Save the Elephants, Roots 'N Shoots, Andean Cat Alliance/Wildlife Conservation Network and
The Howard Gilman Foundation's Greenbelt Movement.
1939:
The Donald Duck short The Hockey Champ, directed by Jack King, is released.
Donald plays a game of hockey with his nephews.
Steady, interesting jobs for girls 18-30
1974:
Actress Penélope Cruz is born in Madrid, Spain. She portrayed Angelica in Disney's 2011
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
