1994:
The first phase of Disney World's All-Star Sports Resort, Surf's Up
(locatedat 1991 West Buena Vista Drive) opens. A haven for sports
fans, the Florida resort will eventually consist of 5 themed hotels
(10 buildings in all) each bordered by a giant sports icon.
2003:
Disney's 2002 animated Treasure Planet is released to DVD.
 | ||||||
1949:
Disney's Pluto's Sweater, directed by Charles A. Nichols, is released in theaters.
The short features the voices of Pinto Colvig (as Pluto) and Ruth Clifford (as
Minnie Mouse) and the music of Oliver Wallace.
1952:
Actress Nora Dunn, Lilly Keeble in the 2001 Max Keeble's Big Move, is born in Chicago, Illinois. (TV fans will recognize her as a member of Saturday Night Live from 1985-1990.)
1957:
At Disneyland, the Sleeping Beauty Castle walk-through attraction opens.
1983:
Disney's live-action Something Wicked This Way Comes is released. Based on a Ray Bradbury novel, the film stars Jason Robards, Diane Ladd, and Royal Dano (the voice of Abraham Lincoln for Disney's Greatest Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction).
1989:
At the 61st Academy Awards, the live-action/animated Who Framed Roger Rabbit? wins Oscars for Film Editing, Sound Effects, Visual Effects, and for Animation Direction.
Disney-MGM Studios holds a sneak preview with such celebrities as Bette Midler, Betty White, George Burns, and The Pointer Sisters. (The theme park will officially open Monday May 1.)
1997:
In Florida, five-time Grammy winner Al Jarreau performs two shows at Disney World's Pleasure Island's West End Stage.
2000:
Actor Michael J. Fox pays a visit to Walt Disney World to
add his handprints to the Disney-MGM Studios collection.
2001:
MousePlanet holds its "Mouse Adventure" competition at Disneyland. This light-hearted event, loosely based on the Cast Member event "Minnie's Moonlit Madness," is a scavenger hunt-like game which awards prizes to the top teams.
APRIL 29
| ||||||
Get your Disney tickets at Maple Leaf Tickets!
Victoria and Albert's
(located in the
Grand Floridian Resort) is the most exclusive restaurant at
Walt Disney World.
APRIL 29
2007:
Disney Channel is launched in Turkey exclusively on the DIGITURK digital platform.
1990:
Disneyland's Pendleton Woolen Mills Dry Goods Store (in Frontierland) closes.
It will reopen as the Bonanza Outfitters shop the following June.
APRIL
Find Orlando vacation homes at reasonable rates. The ability to book packages is also available.
Need just a hotel room instead. Then look at the budget priced Orlando hotels and suites on this page.
advertisements
| ||||
"Dang it, Jim. I'm an astronomer, not a doctor! I mean, I am a doctor, but I'm not that kind of doctor. I have a doctorate, it's not the same thing. You can't help people with a doctorate. You just sit there and you're useless!"
-Doctor Doppler (Treasure Planet)
advertisement
