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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 nightly show includes special-effects projectors, theme 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!"
Using most of the arrangements from the previous "A New World Fantasy" and "Laserphonic Fantasy" shows, IllumiNations is a precursor to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.
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.
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.
Jim Cummings - the voice
of Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, & other characters - provides the narration at the beginning of Epcot's
IllumiNations:
Reflections of Earth.
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1882:
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the thirty-second United States President, is born in
Hyde Park, New York. Elected to four terms in office, he served from 1933 to 1945, becoming the only
U.S. president to serve more than two terms of office. Visit him and all the U.S. Chief Executives at Disney
World's The Hall of Presidents.
1980:
Singer-songwriter Josh Kelley is born in Augusta, Georgia.
Signed to Disney's Hollywood Records since 2002, many of his songs have appeared on such soundtracks as A Cinderella Story, Herbie: Fully Loaded, and Brother Bear 2.
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1995:
At the 22nd American Music Awards, The Lion King soundtrack wins Favorite Pop/Rock Album!
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1987:
Outrageous Fortune, the 10th feature film released through Disney's Touchstone
Pictures, is released.
2007:
Disney's Racquet Club, located on the Contemporary Resort's North
Wing, is demolished to make room for a new Disney World project. (The
project will be unveiled in September 2008 as Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort.)
1971:
Disneyland hosts the first of a 2-day event called Alice in Wonderland Days. Guests are invited to see two special parades, beginning at Town Square and ending in Fantasyland. Alice, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the Walrus pose for photos with guests at Alpine Gardens (located between Sleeping Beauty's Castle and Tomorrowland).
2009:
The Annie Awards are handed out at Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California. Although Disney's Bolt and Wall-E are nominated, Kung Fu Panda sweeps many of the categories. On a happier note, John Lasseter is one of 3 awarded the Winsor McCay (given to individuals in recognition of lifetime contributions).
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