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01-07-2008, 04:54 AM
Jan. 7, 1933 - Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon “Building a Building” was released.
Jan. 7, 1942 – T.W. Smith, Jr. the owner of the Sun Rubber Company and his designer Dietrich Rempel introduced a protective Mickey Mouse gas mask for children. It had been one month since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and fears of saboteurs and submarine attacks on the U.S. are high. A critical need exists to protect the civilian population, especially children, from gas attacks. The design of the Mickey Mouse Gas Masks was presented to Major General William N. Porter, Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service. Upon approval, Sun Rubber produces sample masks for review. Other comic book character designs were to follow, depending on the success of the Mickey Mouse mask.
Jan. 7, 1948 - Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, whose CD “Return to Pooh Corner” was certified gold in 1994, was born in Everett, Washington.
Jan. 7, 1962 – The Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color aired part-1 of “The Silver Skates,” on NBC-TV. (Part-2 aired Jan. 14, 1962)
Jan. 7, 1962 - Actress Hallie Todd, Jo McGuire on Disney’s sitcom “Lizzie McGuire” was born in Los Angeles, California.
Jan. 7, 1976 - Disney’s barbershop harmony group, “The Dapper Dans” appeared on TV’s Tony Orlando and Dawn.
Jan. 7, 1979 – Disney’s part-1 of its 2-part TV movie “Donovan’s Kid” aired. (Part-2 aired Jan. 14, 1979)
Jan. 7, 1992 - “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” attraction opened in Disnney-MGM Studios replacing “Here Comes the Muppets”.
Jan. 7, 2007 – The Disney Store at the Echelan Mall in New Jersey officially closed.
Jan. 7, 2007 – The Hannah Montana episode ‘We Are Family: Now Get Me Some Water!” aired for the first time on the Disney Channel.
Jan. 7, 1942 – T.W. Smith, Jr. the owner of the Sun Rubber Company and his designer Dietrich Rempel introduced a protective Mickey Mouse gas mask for children. It had been one month since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and fears of saboteurs and submarine attacks on the U.S. are high. A critical need exists to protect the civilian population, especially children, from gas attacks. The design of the Mickey Mouse Gas Masks was presented to Major General William N. Porter, Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service. Upon approval, Sun Rubber produces sample masks for review. Other comic book character designs were to follow, depending on the success of the Mickey Mouse mask.
Jan. 7, 1948 - Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, whose CD “Return to Pooh Corner” was certified gold in 1994, was born in Everett, Washington.
Jan. 7, 1962 – The Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color aired part-1 of “The Silver Skates,” on NBC-TV. (Part-2 aired Jan. 14, 1962)
Jan. 7, 1962 - Actress Hallie Todd, Jo McGuire on Disney’s sitcom “Lizzie McGuire” was born in Los Angeles, California.
Jan. 7, 1976 - Disney’s barbershop harmony group, “The Dapper Dans” appeared on TV’s Tony Orlando and Dawn.
Jan. 7, 1979 – Disney’s part-1 of its 2-part TV movie “Donovan’s Kid” aired. (Part-2 aired Jan. 14, 1979)
Jan. 7, 1992 - “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” attraction opened in Disnney-MGM Studios replacing “Here Comes the Muppets”.
Jan. 7, 2007 – The Disney Store at the Echelan Mall in New Jersey officially closed.
Jan. 7, 2007 – The Hannah Montana episode ‘We Are Family: Now Get Me Some Water!” aired for the first time on the Disney Channel.