Today in WD History...

foxer76 · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:44 am Post subject:

February 9
1986 -- The 3-D film Magic Journeys closes at Epcot
1996 -- Acquisition of ABC into The Walt Disney Company is completed
1996 -- Disney Institute (as a learning campus) opens at the Walt Disney World Resort
2000 -- Avigators Supply becomes Mouse House merchandise shop at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island
2006 -- The Walt Disney Company regains the rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit from NBC/Universal

foxer76 · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:45 am Post subject:

February 10
1960 -- The Stage Coach attraction closes at Disneyland Park

foxer76 · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

Nothing too terribly exciting to report February 11th & 12th.

foxer76 · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:21 am Post subject:

February 13
1988 -- Expo Robotics opens at Epcot
1993 -- Lumiere's Kitchen (formerly Gurgi's Munchies & Crunchies) opens at Magic Kingdom Park
1996 -- The GM Test Track preview center opens at Epcot

foxer76 · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:16 am Post subject:

February 14
2007 -- The Walt Disney World Resort launches the Disney Honeymoon Registry

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!!

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foxer76 · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject:

February 15
1899 -- Lillian Bounds (Walt Disney's wife) is born
1950 -- Walt Disney Pictures releases Cinderella
1964 -- Columbia Museum opens at Disneyland Park
1986 -- Garden Gallery opens at the Disney Inn (now Shades of Green)
1999 -- Kali River Rapids opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom

foxer76 · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:

February 16
1991 -- Cast Members perform nostril Tracy starring in "Diamond Double Cross" for the last time at Disney-MGM Studios
2006 -- The Walt Disney Company announces that figure skater Michelle Kwan will serve as a celebrity spokesperson for the Company

foxer76 · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject:

February 17
1960 -- Satellite View of America (originally named Space Station X-1) closes at Disneyland Park
1998 -- Disney-MGM Studios hosts the ground breaking for Rock'n'Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

foxer76 · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject:

February 19
1990 -- Reign of Glory -- A Celebration of Mexico's Pre-Columbian Arts exhibit opens at Epcot

foxer76 · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:33 am Post subject:

February 20
2000 -- Captain Jack's Oyster Bar at Downtown Disney Marketplace becomes Captain Jack's Restaurant

February 21
1997 -- The first Club Disney opens in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
1999 -- The "One Saturday Morning" sound show closes at Disney-MGM Studios

foxer76 · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:34 am Post subject:

February 22
1996 -- Disney.com launches on the Internet
2001 -- Dino-Bite Snacks, a walk-up snack location, opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom
2007 -- Disney Cruise Lines announced the addition of two new ships

foxer76 · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject:

February 24
1985 -- Disney Clothiers, Ltd. opens on Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park
1996 -- Cast Members perform "Spirit of Pocahontas" for the last time at Disney-MGM Studios

foxer76 · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

February 26
1990 -- Videopolis East at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island closes
1991 -- Bearly Country (shop) at Magic Kingdom Park becomes Prairie Outpost and Supply
1998 -- Official All Star Cafe opens at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex

foxer76 · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

February 27
1995 -- "Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland," television special airs in syndication
1996 -- Disney and Atlanta Braves announce an agreement for Spring Training in 1998
1998 -- Disney's Animal Kingdom passes its first inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture, meaning the park now is officially licensed to be an animal exhibitor

foxer76 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:

February 28
1996 -- The Walt Disney Company acquires Gordo Cay, a Bahamian island that will become Castaway Cay for Disney Cruise Line