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vizsla
10-12-2007, 05:46 AM
Oct. 12, 1986 – The Golden Horseshoe Revue in Disneyland’s Frontierland officially closed. The show (written by Wally Boag and Donald Novis) has been running since July 1955.
Oct. 12, 1987 – The Disney TV special “Funny, You Don’t Look 200” aired on ABC.
Oct. 12, 1990 – The Disney/Touchstone film “Mr. Destiny,” and filmed at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. starring James Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Michael Caine, John Lovitz, and Hart Bochner was released.
Oct. 12, 1995 - Walt Disney World welcomed “Michelle Davis” as its 500 millionth guest.
Oct. 12, 1997 – Intercot, the best source for information on Disney, came online.
Oct. 12, 1999 - Tangierine Café opened in the Morocco Pavilion.
Oct. 12, 2001 – WDW’S Fantasyland closed early to the general public for a special charity event. From 4:00pm to 11:00pm, a “Fantasyland Fun-A-Thon” was held to raise money for the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women.
Oct. 12, 2001 – The Lizzie McGuire episode “Fact of Life” aired on the Disney Channel. Drummer Rick Marotta appeared as a special guest star.
Oct. 12, 2003 – Disney’s 10K Classic, a race throughout the World Showcase at Epcot, took place. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was the official race beneficiary. Florida native Matthew Dobson finished first, beating out nearly 2,000 runners.
Oct. 12, 2003 – The “ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter” closed in Tomorrowlland in the Magic Kingdom at WDW. (Would be replaced by “Stitches Great Escape.”

alpro2
10-12-2007, 07:12 AM
Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

Jeff
10-12-2007, 07:26 AM
:thumbsup:

ibrowse17
10-12-2007, 09:02 AM
:rocks: Happy "birthday":thumbsup:

Maleficent's Dad
10-12-2007, 09:02 AM
Thanks, Vince! :mickey:

Caroleh
10-12-2007, 09:05 AM
Thanks, Vince!!!! :thumbsup:

Bethis26fan
10-12-2007, 09:09 AM
Thanks.

WDWfanatic742
10-12-2007, 10:19 AM
The day that Intercot was born :party:, and the day that Alien Encounter died :(

Thanks Vince :number1:

GrmGrninGost
10-12-2007, 10:38 AM
:mickey: Cool info! :thumbsup:

HndrdPrcnt
10-12-2007, 10:44 AM
A VERY sad day for me in 1986 that I remember so well!! However, made up by also being the birthday of Intercot!!:) Also a bad day for the fact that they closed Alien Encounter. I actually liked that attraction. They have RUINED it by replacing it with Stitch!!!!:ack:

pdrlkr
10-12-2007, 11:07 AM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey: