2003:
Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort hosts a 4-day Native
American Business Conference and Trade Show. The event, organized by
the United Indian Development Association, allows American Indians as well as other small-business people
to network with representatives of large companies.
Starting on this day, a new program allows Disney World
guests to have lunch or dinner with a Walt Disney Imagineer at the
Hollywood Brown Derby (located in Disney-MGM Studios).
2005:
The 2006 Walt Disney Studios Showcase takes place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. The invitation only, all-day event is to show studio partners (such as theater owners and movie distributors) what Disney is planning for the new year. Hosted by Dick Cook (chairman of The Walt Disney Studios), special guests performing include Elton John, and in attendance is Roy Disney.
1950:
Disney's Pluto cartoon Camp Dog, directed by Charles Nichols, is released.
Two mangy coyotes attempt to raid the cache of food supplies left by fishermen - not realizing that
"Camp Dog" Pluto (voiced by Pinto Colvig) is on guard!
1964:
Nurse-turned-actress, comedienne, writer, director, television producer and daytime television host Bonnie Hunt is born in Chicago, Illinois. Her Disney voice credits include Sally in the 2006 Cars, Flint in the 2001 Monsters Inc., and Rosie in the 1999 A Bug's Life. (Movie fans may recognize Hunt from such features as Rain Man, Beethoven, and Cheaper by the Dozen.)
1963:
"Davy Crockett at the Alamo" airs on the NBC-TV series
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color.
1984:
Michael Eisner is elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Walt Disney Productions (replacing Ray Watson) and Frank Wells is elected President and Chief Operations. At this time, Walt Disney Productions is approximately $900 million in debt. (By 1987, Walt Disney Productions will be worth $340 million!)
1991:
Disney World's 20th Anniversary Surprise Celebration
Parade kicks off down Main Street USA.
1999:
IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth begins thrilling Epcot guests. (The new show will not officially debut until October.)
2000:
Larry King Live with guest Dick Van Dyke airs on CNN. When asked if "Mary Poppins" was his
first big movie, Van Dyke says: "Yes, absolutely. And Walt Disney, for some strange reason, thought of me. God
bless him. Everybody else in the show was British. And I don't know why..."
2001:
The Themed Entertainment Association (or TEA) hold their Thea Awards Ceremony at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California. Among the Disney winners are:
Imagineer Tony Baxter (Lifetime Achievement), Epcot's Millenium Village (Award for Outstanding Achievement - Attraction), DisneyQuest's Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold (Award for Outstanding Achievement - Attraction), and Disney's Fastpass (Award for Outstanding Achievement - Breakthrough Innovation). (TEA is an international alliance of the world's most talented and experienced professionals in the location-based entertainment industry.)
Disney's House of Mouse debuts the episode "Daisy's Debut."
2006:
The Walt Disney World Triathlon Weekend kicks off at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.
High School Musical premieres in the UK.
1965:
Goofy's Freeway Trouble, directed by Les Clark, is released. A sequel to Freewayphobia, this short shows how proper automotive maintainence and driver alertness is essential to freeway safety.
2008:
It is announced that Camp Rock drew in 2.4 million viewers on Disney Channel in the U.K. in its premiere weekend, making it the most successful non-sequel ever on the channel (even surpassing High School Musical).
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THIS DAY MADE
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1944:
Disney's Minnie Mouse short First Aiders is released.
Directed by Charles Nichols, Minnie practices first-aid on Pluto to Figaro's delight and amusement.
"I still have my bad days when I think I’m not getting everything I deserve. But those pass quickly once my Mother gets on the phone and says, ‘listen, we used to eat rocks and walk 80 miles a day to school.’"
-Bonnie Hunt
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2006 Walt Disney Studios Showcase
Bonnie Hunt born
