2003:
A memorial tribute to Disney Imagineer David Mumford is held in California. (The talented 46-year-old Imagineer, historian, and author had passed away January 20th.) As a senior principal show set designer at Walt Disney Imagineering, David oversaw the production of working set drawings for Disney theme park attractions (such as the Journey into Imagination with Figment attraction at Epcot).
The Lizzie McGuire episode "Bye, Bye Hillridge Junior High" and
the That's So Raven episode "Campaign in the Neck" both
air for the first time on Disney Channel.
2004:
The Disney/Pixar animated feature Finding Nemo
earns an amazing nine Annie Awards at the
31st annual event, held at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California.
Outstanding Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production is awarded to Disney's The Jungle Book 2 (Sharon Forward).
Roy E. Disney's appearance on stage as a presenter prompts a thunderous applause and a standing ovation (as he is in the midst of ousting CEO Michael Eisner). Voice actor Will Ryan and his ukulele, leads the audience in a round of "Happy Birthday" for absent Winsor McCay honoree Thurl Ravenscroft (whose voice can be heard all over Disney television shows, movies and theme park attractions). The late John Hench (the great Disney artist & Imagineer who passed only 2 days ago) is also awarded the Winsor McCay Award for Lifetime Achievement in the service of animation.
The Ub Iwerks Award for Technical Achievement is given to
Scott F. Johnston (whose Disney credits include The Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast).
Television's The Wonderful World of Disney airs
"The Special Edition of The Lion King."
"Tomorrow, we're going to the Park and we'll go down, stand in line and
pretend we're guests. I always come back with a full load of notes."
-Imagineer & illustrator John Hench
1938:
Composer-conductor Oliver Wallace begins work at the Walt Disney Studio. (The Academy Award winner will write, conduct and perform music - for such classics as Dumbo, Ichabod and Mister Toad, and Lady and the Tramp - until his death in 1963.)
1940:
Disney's animated feature film, Pinocchio (based on the 19th century book
by Carlo Collodi) premieres at the Central Theatre in New York City. A living puppet (voiced by Dickie Jones), with the help of a cricket named Jiminy (Cliff Edwards) as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy. The film has been adapted by Aurelius Battaglia, William Cottrell, Otto Englander, Erdman Penner, Joseph Sabo, Ted Sears, and Webb Smith from Collodi's original story. Disney's second animated feature, it has cost a staggering $2.6 million to make. (Pinocchio is felt by many film historians to be the most technically perfect of all the Disney animated features.)
1956:
Folk singers Archer and Gile appear on the ABC-TV series Mickey Mouse Club.
Today is Guest Star Day.
2001:
Die-hard Disney fans begin to line up at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 15
hours before the 8 a.m.Thursday opening of Disney's California
Adventure. Disneyland officials discourage people from camping out, although bathrooms are available, and a
limited amount of food and beverages are offered for sale.
Meanwhile, Disney officially dedicates their "Golden Dreams" attraction at Disney's California Adventure with a
ceremony emceed by Disney President Robert A. Iger. Also in attendance are Whoopi Goldberg, the star of
"Golden Dreams" and singer Rene Goldsberry who performs "Just One Dream" live with gospel groups from
throughout Southern California.
Disney officially also dedicates the ABC Soap Opera Bistro in a ceremony attended by the stars of ABC daytime. During the ceremony a representative of each Soap donates an item from their show to live permanently at the Bistro.
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2006:
Bambi II is released direct-to-DVD in the U.S. (It had premiered in Argentina January 26, 2006).
The sequel features the voices of Alexander Gould (as Bambi), Patrick Stewart (as the Great Prince/Stag), and
Brendon Baerg (as Thumper). Walt Disney Records releases Bambi II Soundtrack on the same day, featuring the
music of Alison Krauss, Michelle Lewis. Martina McBride, and composer Bruce Broughton.
The CD Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8 is also released. The collection includes performances
by such artists as The Click Five, Aly & AJ, Jesse McCartney, Hilary Duff, and The Cheetah Girls.
2007:
Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy and running back Dominick Rhodes visit the Magic Kingdom in Florida to celebrate their February 4 Super Bowl win.
Mel Blanc (the voices of Bugs Bunny &
dozens of other Looney Tunes and
Merrie Melodies characters), was
hired to perform the voice of Gideon
the Cat (who is Foulfellow the Fox's
sidekick) for Disney's Pinocchio.
However, it was later decided that
Gideon would be mute (just like
Dopey in Snow White). All of Blanc's
recorded dialogue in the film was
deleted, save for one military
hiccup, which can be heard a
couple of times
in the film.
1958:
Disney's first animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is
released in theaters for the fourth time - with new opening and
ending credits replacing the RKO Radio Picture logo.
2008:
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts announces the creation of an "American Idol" attraction that will bring the television and pop culture phenomenon to life at Disney World's Hollywood Studios theme park. Currently slated to debut in late 2008, the attraction will allow Disney guest to experience the challenge of auditioning, the rush of performing on stage in competition, or the thrill of judging the performances in a live interactive "American Idol" setting.
1947:
Disney Legend Wayne Anthony Allwine, the third official voice of Mickey Mouse, is
born in Los Angeles, California. Active on stage and screen most of his life, he made his first television
appearance at age seven as one of the children interviewed by Art Linkletter on his House Party program! In 1966,
Allwine's career with the "House of Mouse" began when he took a job in the mail room at The Walt Disney Studios.
From there, he worked briefly in Wardrobe, then moved to Audio Post Production and began a 7-1/2 year stint
under resident sound effects expert Jimmy Macdonald. Allwine later assumed the role of Mickey from Macdonald
(who helped coach him). Beside Macdonald, the only other person to voice the famous mouse was Walt Disney
himself! Allwine's first appearance as Mickey was voicing the animated lead-ins for The New Mickey Mouse Club in
1977. But his first appearance as Mickey for a theatrical release was in the 1983 Mickey's Christmas Carol. (The
voice of Mickey until his passing in 2009, Allwine was married to Russi Taylor, the voice of Minnie Mouse.)
1943:
Historian Eric Foner, considered the leading contemporary expert on the
post-Civil War Reconstruction period, is born in New York City. He revised the presentation of American history at the Hall of Presidents at Disney World's Magic Kingdom, and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland. Foner completely rewrote and changed the script of the Hall of Presidents in order to focus more on slavery and other ethical and civil related issues. He also rewrote Lincoln's speech, which was originally nearly identical to that which Lincoln gave in the original version of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.
"A lie keeps growing and growing until it's as plain as the nose on your face." -Blue Fairy
1944:
Disney's animated feature Pinocchio is released in Spain.
Academy Award nominations for the best of 1943 are announced. Disney's Saludos Amigos is nominated for Best Sound Recording, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture, and Best Music, Song. Victory Through Air Power receives a nomination in the category Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. Disney's Reason and Emotion also receives a nod for Best Short Subjects, Cartoons. Oscar night is March 2.
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1812:
Charles Dickens, the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era and one of the most popular of all time, is born Charles John Huffam Dickens in Landport, Portsmouth, England. Creator of some of literature's most memorable characters, his 1843 A Christmas Carol and his character Ebenezer Scrooge are as popular today as the day they were first introduced to the public. Adapted for theatre, film, television, radio, and opera countless times, a 3D version of A Christmas Carol was released by Disney in 2009.
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Finding Nemo is awarded:
- Outstanding Directing in an Animated Feature
Production (Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich)
- Outstanding Writing in an Animated Feature
Production (Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson,
and David Reynolds)
- Outstanding Effects Animation (Martin Nguyen)
- Outstanding Music in an Animated Feature
Production (Thomas Newman)
- Outstanding Character Design in an Animated
Feature Production (Ricky Nierva)
- Outstanding Character Animation
(Doug Sweetland)
- Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Feature
Production (Ellen DeGeneres)
- Outstanding Production Design in an Animated
Feature Production (Ralph Eggleston)
- Outstanding Achievement in an Animated
Theatrical Feature (Pixar Animation Studios)
1942:
Disney's Mickey Mouse short Mickey's Birthday Party,
directed by Riley Thompson, is released.
1936:
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces its nominations for
the best of 1935. Disney's Who Killed Cock Robin? and Three Orphan Kittens are both nominated for
an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Cartoons. Winners will be announced March 5.
2010:
At Super Bowl XLIV, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees shouts "I’m
going to Disney World!" following his team's 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts
in South Florida.
1992:
Disney's Hollywood Pictures releases Medicine Man starring Sean Connery and Lorraine Bracco (and co-produced with Cinergi Pictures).
2009:
Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, receives the Gordon E. Sawyer Award (an Oscar statue) at the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentations at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. (Portions of the Scientific and Technical Awards presentation will be shown at the Oscar ceremony on February 22 at the Kodak Theatre.)
1977:
It's Who, What, Why, Where, When and How Day on episode 16 of The New Mickey Mouse Club. The Mouseketeers visit Cougar Hill Ranch, home of many famous animal actors and owned and operated by trainer George Toth. His children, Nikki and Elizabeth, who care for the animals, give a tour of the compound explaining the care, feeding and training of their charges. The Mousekartoon Pests of the West is also featured, starring Pluto, the wonder pup, trying to outsmart Bent-tail the coyote.
1948:
Actor, writer and producer Michael McGreevey is born in Phoenix, Arizona. Starting his professional career at the age of seven, his Disney feature film credits include The Shaggy D.A., The Strongest Man in the World, Snowball Express, Now You See Him, Now You Don't, and The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. McGreevey also appeared on episodes of Disney's weekly anthology series including The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City and Sammy the Way-Out Seal.
1965:
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color premieres episode 3 of a 3-part
mini-series titled "Gallegher."
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