2007:
Taping begins for Disney Channel Games at Disney's Wide World of
Sports Complex in Florida. Celebrities taking part in the 4-day event include Miley
Cyrus of Hannah Montana, Kyle Massey of Cory in the House, Monique Coleman,
Ashley Tisdale & Lucas Grabeel of High School Musical, Corbin Bleu of Jump In!,
and Cole & Dylan Sprouse of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
Disney Channel debuts the Hannah Montana episode "Cuffs Will Keep Us Together."
1989:
MMC - also known as The All New Mickey Mouse Club -
debuts on the Disney Channel with host Fred Newman. The show is a mix of live skits, recorded comedy and songs - the Mouseketeers perform their own versions of popular songs live and in music videos. Today is Music Day! (The cast over the years will includes future stars like singer Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, actress Keri Russell, and members of NSYNC.)
1959:
The TV series Walt Disney Presents airs the 1957 film "The Wetback Hound" on ABC.
Disney Channel's The All
New Mickey Mouse Club
was shot before
a studio audience at
the Disney-MGM Studios
in Florida.
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"When I was in Nashville, I went to our Macy's and went and tried on all the Hannah Montana stuff. Then I said,
This is weird, I'm wearing my face." -Miley Cyrus
1985:
Actress Courtnee Draper is born in Orlando, Florida. Her Disney Channel credits include the series The Jersey (as Morgan Hudson), and the Disney Channel Original Movies The Thirteenth Year (as Sam), and Stepsister from the Planet Weird (as Megan Larson).
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APRIL 24
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APRIL 24
THIS DAY MADE IN THE USA
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April 24 ... quite possibly the shortest day in Disney history.
2009:
Imagineering legend Marty Sklar announces in a letter to "All Imagineers" that he will say "goodbye" to Walt Disney Imagineering on July 17. A Disney Legend, Sklar began as a Disney Cast Member 53 years ago at Disneyland’s public relations department and joined WED Enterprises in 1961.
The Food and Wine Festival opens for its fourth consecutive year at Disney’s
California Adventure. This year’s festival, dubbed "World Celebration," focuses on the cultures,
experiences, & flavors from all around the world that influence California. The festival will run for 45 days.
