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vizsla
08-21-2007, 05:33 AM
Aug. 21, 1921 – An 18” high teddy bear from Harrod’s in London, was given to Christopher Robin Milne on his 1st birthday. The bear would be named Edward Bear before being changed to Winnie-the-Pooh. This is the same bear that was put on display at The New York Public Library in 1987.
Aug. 21, 1956 – Actress Kim Cattrall, who appeared in Disney’s 2005 “Ice Princess,” was born in Liverpool, England.
Aug. 21, 1989 – Actress Hayden Panettiere, who appeared in the Disney 2005 feature “Ice Princess” was born in Palisades, N.Y. She also supplied the voice of Suri for the Disney animated “Dinosaur” and the voice of Dot for Disney/Pixars “A Bug’s Life.”
Aug. 21, 1992 – The Disney/Touchstone film “The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag” was released.
Aug. 21, 1995 – The PeopleMover (sponsored by Goodyear) closed at Disneyland, and would be replaced by Rocket Rods.
Aug. 21, 1999 – The Disney Channel Original Movie “Genius” premiered.
Aug. 21, 2003 – WDW celebrated with its 50 millionth guest at the water parks.
Aug. 21, 2003 – Walt Disney Co. Vice Chairman Roy Disney’s Family trust agreed to sell up to 7.5 million shares of the 17.3 million shares of his Disney holdings to credit Suisse First Boston representing 43 percent of his stake in the second largest U.S. media company, which we received $125 million in the stock sale.
Aug. 21, 2004 – A new half-hour animated series “Brandy & Mr. Whiskers” premiered on the Disney Channel.
Aug. 21, 2005 – At Westville Trumball Mall in Trumball, Ct., Disney celebrated the grand opening of the first in a series of completely remodeled Disney Store locations.

pogo
08-21-2007, 06:58 AM
Thanks Vince. :D

scottgr
08-21-2007, 07:20 AM
Cool Thanks:mickey:

alpro2
08-21-2007, 07:22 AM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup:

CanadianWDWFan
08-21-2007, 07:47 AM
Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

Caroleh
08-21-2007, 08:00 AM
Thanks, Vince!!! :thumbsup:

pdrlkr
08-21-2007, 08:37 AM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey:

ibrowse17
08-21-2007, 09:04 AM
Cool, thanks:thumbsup:

Jeff
08-21-2007, 03:50 PM
:thumbsup:

Maleficent's Dad
08-21-2007, 08:46 PM
Thanks, Vince! :mickey:

Bethis26fan
08-21-2007, 08:51 PM
Thanks.

PAYROLL PRINCESS
08-22-2007, 07:50 PM
Thank Goodness they haven't closed the Wedway People Mover (TTA) at WDW. My nephew would be heartbroken.

Thanks Vince.