This Day in Disney History: JAN 30

1951:

Singer-songwriter-drummer & Disney Legend Phil Collins is born in

London, England. He's composed music for such Disney features

as Brother Bear and Tarzan (for both screen & stage). He is also the

voice of Lucky in The Jungle Book 2. (Music fans know him best for

his solo work and as a member of the group Genesis.)

2005:

The 32nd Annual Annie Awards are presented at the Alex Theatre in

Glendale, California. Winners include the Disney/Pixar film The Incredibles

for Best Animated Feature, The Lion King 1 1/2 for Best Home Entertainment

Production, and Lorenzo for Best Animated Short Subject. The Incredibles

also win for Animated Effects, Character Animation, Character Design in an

Animated Feature Production, Directing in an Animated Feature Production,

Music in an Animated Feature Production, Production Design in an Animated

Feature Production, Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production, Voice

Acting in an Animated Feature Production, and Writing in an Animated

Feature Production. Disney's On the Front Lines DVD wins a Special

Achievement award.

Singer/actress Christy Carlson Romano (the voice of Kim Possible)

performs in the DisneyMania 3 Concert at Disney's California Adventure.

1884:

Vaudeville comic Eddie Collins - the performance model for Dopey in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - is born in New Jersey.

1924:

Author Lloyd Alexander is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His

Chronicles of Prydain will be the inspiration for Disney's animated

feature The Black Cauldron.

1934:

Disney Legend Bob Matheison is born in Portland, Oregon. He will act as director of operations for Disneyland and later vice president of the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT.

1957:

Golfer Payne Stewart - who won the 1983 Walt Disney World Golf Classic - is born in Springfield, Missouri.

The Disneyland television series airs "All About Magic."

1959:

The TV series Walt Disney Presents airs "The Peter Tchaikovsky

Story." In certain cities the audio portion of the broadcast is

transmitted by two radio stations, an AM station carrying one

channel, while an FM outlet carries the other. It is one of the first

stereophonic broadcasts of a television program. (Tchaikovsky was a 19th century Russian classical composer. His works include "The

Nutcracker" and a ballet version of "Sleeping Beauty.")

1988:

Walt Disney World's EPCOT debuts IllumiNations. The nighttime show includes special-effects projectors, themed music, and fireworks.

"Good evening and welcome to World Showcase. Tonight we are pleased to present a visual journey, an international fantasy of music and light. We're about to embark on a sparkling, abstract expedition around World Showcase. With the music as your passport, we'll discover sights and sounds from colorful ports of call. And to celebrate our journey, the countries will be united by the festive elements of water, fire, and light. And now, let your imagination be your guide as EPCOT Center proudly presents IllumiNations!"

1990:

Actor Jake Thomas, who portrays Matt McGuire on Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire, is born in Knoxville, Tennessee.

2001:

Disney's Dinosaur thunders onto DVD and video.

A remastered original soundtrack from Disney's Mary Poppins is released.

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1994:

At Super Bowl XXVIII (in Atlanta) Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith shouts "I'm going to Disney World!" following his team's 30-13 win over the Buffalo Bills.

2000:

The halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta, 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. Later, St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner exclaims "I'm going to Disney World" after his team defeats the Tennessee Titans, 23-16.