1967:
Disneyland's Rocket Jets, Peoplemover, the General Electric
Carousel of Progress, and the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant all open in
the park's updated Tomorrowland. The Rocket Jets (a 12 two-person spinning rocket attraction)
sits above the PeopleMover in the Tomorrowland plaza area. The Peoplemover, a family friendly attraction, offers
a leisurely ride over Tomorrowland. Due to its success at the 1964-65 World's Fair, General Electric continues its
sponsorship of the Carousel of Progress. Sponsored by Coca-Cola, the Tomorrowland Terrace features a stage
for live entertainment.
1972:
Although it has been up and running since June 5, Walt Disney
World's If You Had Wings attraction is formally unveiled during a dedication ceremony in Tomorrowland. Sponsored by Eastern Airlines (the official airline of the Disney resort) it will be the last Omnimover ride Disney will build for over ten years.
2005:
"Hollywood Bowl Celebrates 50 Years of Disneyland" is performed for
the first of 3 nights at the famous California concert venue by the
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
Disney announces that they have given 20,000 free tickets to poor families and the disabled to visit Hong Kong Disneyland on the last 2 days of August (before the new park officially opens to the public September 12).
1935:
Artist John Lounsbery, from Ohio, is hired by the Disney Studio. As his starting salary is only twelve dollars a week, he must take a
second job at night in store decorations at Sears. He will go on to become one of Walt's famous "Nine Old Men" and work at Walt Disney Productions until 1976.
1941:
Variety runs a full-page ad by Walt Disney accusing the leaders of the current animators' strike to be employing "Communistic agitation."
1958:
Maynard Smith - artist, storyteller, and ... the greatest Disneyland Cast Member of all time - is born.
1959:
Disney files a lawsuit against ABC. The network had advised Disney that they would not televise Zorro or Mickey Mouse Club next season. ABC also informs Disney that these TV shows cannot be offered to other networks. Disney asks the court to invalidate the contracts between the two companies under provisions of the federal anti-trust laws.
1977:
Actress-singer Jennifer McGill, a member of the Disney Channel's The All New Mickey Mouse Club, is born in Denison, Texas. She has also lent her voice to the Disney a capella group American VYBE.
1985:
Actress-singer Ashley Tisdale is born in Monmouth, New Jersey. Her Disney
credits include the trio of High School Musical films, the Disney Channel
series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, the animated Kim Possible, and the
Disney/Pixar animated feature A Bug's Life.
1986:
Disney's animated film The Great Mouse Detective (based on the children's book series by Eve Titus, Basil of Baker Street) is released in U.S. theaters. The score is written by composer Henry Mancini who also collaborated on two of the three featured songs with lyricists Larry Grossman and Ellen Fitzhugh. The film's voice cast include Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Vincent Price, Candy Candido, Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, and Tony Anselmo. This is the first film directed by John Musker and Ron Clements - the duo who will go on to direct
The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, and Treasure Planet.
Actress Lindsay Lohan is born in New York City. Her Disney credits include the 1998 The Parent Trap, the 2003 remake of Freaky Friday, the 2004 Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and the 2005 Herbie: Fully Loaded.
1993:
Aladdin's Oasis opens in Disneyland's Adventureland.
1999:
Actor and Disney legend Dick Van Dyke plays the Deagan Organ Chimes (a novelty musical instrument) with the Dapper Dans during a special barbershop performance at the Carnation Plaza Gardens Stage in Disneyland. The performance is part of a ceremony naming Disneyland's Main Street U.S.A. an Honorary Chapter of the Barbershop Society, with all the Dapper Dans, past and present, as founding members.
2004:
Disney's documentary film America's Heart and Soul
(by filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg) is released.
"Raging Bull," the 6th episode of Phil of the Future premieres on Disney Channel.
1997:
AMC Theatres Pleasure Island 24 has a grand opening in Florida. Newly expanded from 10 screens to two dozen, the theatres also host a fund-raiser for Give Kids the World.
In the early days of Disneyland,
Mr. Toad did not appear in Mr.
Toad's Wild Ride, nor did Peter
Pan or Snow White feature in
their own rides. The idea was
that guests would view the
attractions from the lead
character's point of view. Hardly
anyone understood this concept
so now each character makes
a brief appearance.
1964:
Walt Disney Pictures premieres The Moon-Spinners, starring Hayley Mills, Eli Wallach, and Peter McEnery. Based on a novel by Mary Stewart, the film will be generally released 6 days later.
2001:
The 38th Annual Cast Member Canoe Races are held at Disneyland. For the first time in its history, the races (held on the Rivers of America) benefit a charity organization - Wonderful Outdoor World, which exposes inner city children to the great outdoors.
1947:
Writer, producer & actor Larry David (famously known for co-creating Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm) is born in Brooklyn, New York. David appears as himself in a May 2007 episode of Disney Channel's Hanna Montana.
1956:
The Rainbow Caverns Mine Train attraction begins operation in Disneyland’s new
Living Desert. (In 1960, the Mine Train attraction will be upgraded to become the Mine Train through
Nature’s Wonderland.)
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"When the worries and hubbub of the world bum you out, take a break and let your inner-child enjoy somethin' silly. Clean drinkin' water is good for a thirsty body and clean humor is good for a thirsty soul." -Maynard Smith
London's crime-fighting ace on his most baffling case!
2009:
Disneyland fires off its Holiday Fireworks Spectacular for the first of four nights.
