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vizsla
09-08-2007, 07:45 AM
Sept. 8, 1996 – Disney’s musical “Beauty and the Beast” had its 1000th performance on Broadway.
Sept. 8, 1998 – Disneyland’s “Submarine Voyage” attraction closed. It opened in 1959, the Nautilus and seven sister submarines, the Triton, Sea Wolf, Skate, Skipjack, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Ethan Allen, allowed 38 guests at a time to take their own voyage to the “North Pole.”
Sept. 8, 2000 – A power-packed lineup headed by Christian music female vocalist of the year Jaci Velasquez, CeCe Winans and Gospel rockers the Newboys performed during the 18th annual WDW “Night of Joy.”
Sept. 8, 2000 – The Disney Channel Original Movie “The Other Me” debuted.
Sept. 8, 2002 – WDW’S Caribbean Beach Resort closed for rehab. It was the 1st time WDW closed an entire hotel while the resort’s restaurant was updated.
Sept. 8, 2002 – As part of the One Hundred Mickey’s exhibit, the Disneyland Resort hosted the “Where’s Mickey?” pin event.
Sept. 8, 2003 – Disney’s “Teacher of the Year” was announced on TV’s “The Wayne Brady Show.” John Pussarini, a Phs. ED teacher from Wayland, Massachusetts was the lucky winner. He was selected from more than 185,000 nominees.
Sept. 8, 2004 – Disney Legend Frank Thomas, one of Walt’s Nine Old Men, passed away at the age of 92. His Disney credits included animating Thumper and Bambi on the ice in Bambi, Lady and Tramp eating a romantic spaghetti dinner in Lady and the Tramp, and Mad Madam Mim in the Sword and the Stone. A native Californian, Thomas played piano for the Disney Dixieland Jazz group, The Firehouse Five plus Two.
Sept. 8, 2005 – It was reported that an 11-year-old boy from Chicago (who battles Cerebal Palsy) has convinced his family to donate the $2500 they had saved up for a WDW vacation to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Sept. 8, 2006 – The annual “Night of Joy,” featuring Christian music stars as: MercyMe, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin and tobyMac, began in the Magic Kingdom at WDW. (2-day event)

Caroleh
09-08-2007, 08:00 AM
Thanks, Vince!!!! :thumbsup:

pogo
09-08-2007, 10:13 AM
Thanks Vince. :D

CanadianWDWFan
09-08-2007, 10:39 AM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup:

ibrowse17
09-08-2007, 10:47 AM
Cool, thanks. Hope that boy did get a trip to WDW after his donation:thumbsup:

wedway fan
09-08-2007, 12:45 PM
Cool, thanks. Hope that boy did get a trip to WDW after his donation:thumbsup:

just what i was thinking!

PAYROLL PRINCESS
09-08-2007, 12:50 PM
just what i was thinking!

Me too. How many kids are that selfless?
thanks Vince.

Jeff
09-08-2007, 01:12 PM
:thumbsup:

cal5755
09-08-2007, 05:12 PM
Sept. 8, 2003 – Disney’s “Teacher of the Year” was announced on TV’s “The Wayne Brady Show.” John Pussarini, a Phs. ED teacher from Wayland, Massachusetts was the lucky winner. He was selected from more than 185,000 nominees.



I grew up the next town over from Wayland :mickey:

That was a cool historical moment to learn!

alpro2
09-08-2007, 07:08 PM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: