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this day in disney history
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4/2 and fact for the day
Originally completed in 1903, New York City's New
Amsterdam Theatre (now operated by Disney) is one of the oldest surviving
legitimate theaters on Broadway.
2011:
Disney Imagineer Collin Campbell passes away at age 84 in Florida. Starting out in Disney's animation department, he worked on such features as Lady and the Tramp and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. But it was Campbell's distinctive paintings (as an Imagineer) of the Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Haunted Mansion that played an important role in the attractions' conceptualization and design. He is credited with the lush landscape painted inside the lid of the famous harpsichord which sits in the secretive Club 33 in Disneyland. Campbell was also instrumental in the design of Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center, working on popular attractions such as the Horizons Pavillion. Collin's considerable contributions to Disney had been recently acknowledged with a monument in the new interactive graveyard recently added to The Haunted Mansion at WDW's Magic Kingdom.
2012:
Sony Electronics announces it has teamed up with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to promote its latest line of Handycam® camcorders in a new integrated marketing campaign that focuses on capturing and sharing family memories. The "Share Magical Memories" co-branded campaign kicks off with a unique online contest and dedicated website hosted by Disney Interactive at
www.disney.com/memories.
Originally completed in 1903, New York City's New
Amsterdam Theatre (now operated by Disney) is one of the oldest surviving
legitimate theaters on Broadway.
2011:
Disney Imagineer Collin Campbell passes away at age 84 in Florida. Starting out in Disney's animation department, he worked on such features as Lady and the Tramp and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. But it was Campbell's distinctive paintings (as an Imagineer) of the Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Haunted Mansion that played an important role in the attractions' conceptualization and design. He is credited with the lush landscape painted inside the lid of the famous harpsichord which sits in the secretive Club 33 in Disneyland. Campbell was also instrumental in the design of Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center, working on popular attractions such as the Horizons Pavillion. Collin's considerable contributions to Disney had been recently acknowledged with a monument in the new interactive graveyard recently added to The Haunted Mansion at WDW's Magic Kingdom.
2012:
Sony Electronics announces it has teamed up with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to promote its latest line of Handycam® camcorders in a new integrated marketing campaign that focuses on capturing and sharing family memories. The "Share Magical Memories" co-branded campaign kicks off with a unique online contest and dedicated website hosted by Disney Interactive at
www.disney.com/memories.
4/4 and fact for the day
The corporate headquarters of Walt Disney Imagineering
are in, and have been since the 1950s,
Glendale, California.
2011:
Acclaimed author Ridley Pearson visits Walt Disney World to celebrate the launch of his newest book; Kingdom Keepers IV: Power Play.
The corporate headquarters of Walt Disney Imagineering
are in, and have been since the 1950s,
Glendale, California.
2011:
Acclaimed author Ridley Pearson visits Walt Disney World to celebrate the launch of his newest book; Kingdom Keepers IV: Power Play.
4/5 and fact for the day
At one time, Walt Disney wanted to build Disney World in Sanford, Florida. But his appeal to Sanford's city council was declined. The citizens of Sanford did not want "the crime that was sure to come with tourism."
2011:
Disney Store celebrates its Bronze Award win in the New Retail Frontiers category at the 2011 Edison Best New Product Awards™ at the historic Capitale ballroom in New York City. The distinguished award symbolizes the persistence and excellence personified by inventor Thomas Alva Edison, and recognizes companies at the forefront of innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy.
At one time, Walt Disney wanted to build Disney World in Sanford, Florida. But his appeal to Sanford's city council was declined. The citizens of Sanford did not want "the crime that was sure to come with tourism."
2011:
Disney Store celebrates its Bronze Award win in the New Retail Frontiers category at the 2011 Edison Best New Product Awards™ at the historic Capitale ballroom in New York City. The distinguished award symbolizes the persistence and excellence personified by inventor Thomas Alva Edison, and recognizes companies at the forefront of innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy.
4/7 and fact for the day
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter visited
Disney World's Animal Kingdom in 1998 -
the year the park first opened.
2011:
A ceremony to officially break ground on the Shanghai Disney Resort takes place in China. Scheduled to open in about five years, Shanghai Disneyland will be the name of the theme park itself, but the property will also have two themed hotels and a venue for retail, dining and entertainment.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter visited
Disney World's Animal Kingdom in 1998 -
the year the park first opened.
2011:
A ceremony to officially break ground on the Shanghai Disney Resort takes place in China. Scheduled to open in about five years, Shanghai Disneyland will be the name of the theme park itself, but the property will also have two themed hotels and a venue for retail, dining and entertainment.
4/10 and fact for the day
The voice of Scat Cat in Disney's 1970 The Aristocats was performed by
Scatman Crothers. It was originally to be voiced by jazz great
Louis Armstrong.
2012:
It is announced that Disney will join an initiative to develop China's animation industry. The agreement unites the Burbank entertainment giant with an animation arm of China's Ministry of Culture and China's largest Internet company, Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Disney is currently building its first theme park in mainland China, a $3.7-billion attraction in Shanghai slated to open in 2015.)
The voice of Scat Cat in Disney's 1970 The Aristocats was performed by
Scatman Crothers. It was originally to be voiced by jazz great
Louis Armstrong.
2012:
It is announced that Disney will join an initiative to develop China's animation industry. The agreement unites the Burbank entertainment giant with an animation arm of China's Ministry of Culture and China's largest Internet company, Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Disney is currently building its first theme park in mainland China, a $3.7-billion attraction in Shanghai slated to open in 2015.)
4/12 and fact for the day
Lt. Robin Crusoe is the only movie for which Walt Disney received a story credit (as Retlaw Yensid - Walter Disney spelled backward).
2011:
The Incredibles Blu-ray hits store shelves in a 4-disc combo
pack that also includes the film on DVD
Lt. Robin Crusoe is the only movie for which Walt Disney received a story credit (as Retlaw Yensid - Walter Disney spelled backward).
2011:
The Incredibles Blu-ray hits store shelves in a 4-disc combo
pack that also includes the film on DVD
4/13 and fact for the day
Alice Davis (wife of animator & Imagineer Marc Davis)
worked on the "It's A Small World" attraction for
the 1964-65 World's Fair
2012:
"Good Morning America" weather anchor Sam Champion broadcasts live from Disney's
Animal Kingdom. He also hosts a special Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) awards ceremony,
honoring five outstanding organizations for their work to connect kids to nature. Champion then heads over to
Downtown Disney for the world premiere of a new Disney Nature film.
The Disney Nature film, Chimpanzee, has its world premiere at Downtown Disney in
Orlando, Florida. Chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall and the crew behind the film attend the special event at
the AMC Downtown Disney theater. Chimpanzee, narrated by Tim Allen, follows the story of Oscar, a young
chimpanzee living in the Tai Forest National Park in the Ivory Coast. (The film opens April 20.)
Alice Davis (wife of animator & Imagineer Marc Davis)
worked on the "It's A Small World" attraction for
the 1964-65 World's Fair
2012:
"Good Morning America" weather anchor Sam Champion broadcasts live from Disney's
Animal Kingdom. He also hosts a special Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) awards ceremony,
honoring five outstanding organizations for their work to connect kids to nature. Champion then heads over to
Downtown Disney for the world premiere of a new Disney Nature film.
The Disney Nature film, Chimpanzee, has its world premiere at Downtown Disney in
Orlando, Florida. Chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall and the crew behind the film attend the special event at
the AMC Downtown Disney theater. Chimpanzee, narrated by Tim Allen, follows the story of Oscar, a young
chimpanzee living in the Tai Forest National Park in the Ivory Coast. (The film opens April 20.)
4/14 and fact for the day
Disney designers crafted a climate-controlled rock for
Animal Kingdom - that is heated in winter & cooled in the summer.
It is used to entice the lions to sit in an area of their
enclosure which is easily viewable by safari guests.
Disney designers crafted a climate-controlled rock for
Animal Kingdom - that is heated in winter & cooled in the summer.
It is used to entice the lions to sit in an area of their
enclosure which is easily viewable by safari guests.
4/15 and fact for the day
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are not owned by The Walt Disney Company. They are owned by The Oriental Land Company - a Japanese leisure and tourism corporation. The Oriental Land Company pays a very large sum of money each month to Disney in character and likeness licenses, and Disney in turn has leased their Imagineers to the company to build the parks.
2011:
Tokyo Disneyland Resort partly reopens (coincidentally on its 28th anniversary)after being closed since the devastating earthquakes that hit Japan March 11.
The Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth premieres. A comedy-drama, the film tells the story of five high school teens who meet in detention and ultimately form a band to overcome the struggles of high school.
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are not owned by The Walt Disney Company. They are owned by The Oriental Land Company - a Japanese leisure and tourism corporation. The Oriental Land Company pays a very large sum of money each month to Disney in character and likeness licenses, and Disney in turn has leased their Imagineers to the company to build the parks.
2011:
Tokyo Disneyland Resort partly reopens (coincidentally on its 28th anniversary)after being closed since the devastating earthquakes that hit Japan March 11.
The Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth premieres. A comedy-drama, the film tells the story of five high school teens who meet in detention and ultimately form a band to overcome the struggles of high school.
4/17 and fact for the day
Disneyland Hotel's blue tinted double-pane glass windows look
very modern, but they also serve a purpose ... they reduce energy
consumption by helping to keep guests rooms at the desired
temperature.
2012:
Beginning today in Florida, Orange Bird returns to Sunshine Tree Terrace
signage and quirky drink cups in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park.
Orange Bird was a character who was developed back in 1970. Walt Disney Productions entered into
negotiations with the Florida Citrus Commission for an FCC-sponsored Walt Disney World attraction
early in 1967. A contract was signed in October 1969, formalizing the FCC's underwriting of a "tropical
bird show" at a cost of $3 million. The following year WED Enterprises created the Orange Bird
character to serve as the FCC's official mascot in promotional campaigns. (The Orange Bird also appeared
in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom as a walk-around character during the resort's first decade.)
Disneyland Hotel's blue tinted double-pane glass windows look
very modern, but they also serve a purpose ... they reduce energy
consumption by helping to keep guests rooms at the desired
temperature.
2012:
Beginning today in Florida, Orange Bird returns to Sunshine Tree Terrace
signage and quirky drink cups in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park.
Orange Bird was a character who was developed back in 1970. Walt Disney Productions entered into
negotiations with the Florida Citrus Commission for an FCC-sponsored Walt Disney World attraction
early in 1967. A contract was signed in October 1969, formalizing the FCC's underwriting of a "tropical
bird show" at a cost of $3 million. The following year WED Enterprises created the Orange Bird
character to serve as the FCC's official mascot in promotional campaigns. (The Orange Bird also appeared
in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom as a walk-around character during the resort's first decade.)
4/19 and fact for the day
The Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund was established in 1995
(on Earth Day) as a a global awards program for the study and protection of the world's wildlife and ecosystems. Its name was changed in 2008 to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.
The Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund was established in 1995
(on Earth Day) as a a global awards program for the study and protection of the world's wildlife and ecosystems. Its name was changed in 2008 to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.