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01-19-2008, 08:05 AM
Jan. 19, 1924 – Lillian Bounds from Idaho (future wife of Walt Disney) started working at the Disney Studio in Hollywood. She had been recommended by her sister’s friend, who was also an employee. Lillian had taken the job because it was within walking distance of her sister’s house (where she was living) and does not require her to spend bus fare!
Jan. 19, 1935 – Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon “Mickey Man Friday” was released.
Jan. 19, 1942 – Award winning star of stage and screen Michael Crawford, whose CD of Disney music was released in Sept. 2001, was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
Jan. 19, 1955 – The Disney TV movie “Monsters of the Deep” aired.
Jan. 19, 1964 – The Disney TV show aired “Mediterranean Cruise.”
Jan. 19, 1964 – Teacher-turned-major league baseball pitcher Jim Morris was born in Brownwood, Tx. His story would be the subject of Disney’s 2002 release “The Rookie” (starring Dennis Quaid.)
Jan. 19, 1997 - Adriana Caselotti, the voice of “Snow White” from its 1st feature length cartoon died in Los Angeles, Ca. at the age of 80 from cancer.
Jan. 19, 2001 – Lizzie McGuire (a half-hour series mixing live-action and animation) debuted on the Disney Channel with the episode “Picture Day” (Disney’s on-air promos identifies this episode as the premiere of a new series, even though a sneak preview of the episode “Rumors” has been aired the week before.)
Jan. 19, 2001 - Disneyland’s California Adventure Park opened for preview. (official opening Feb. 8, 2001)
Jan. 19, 2007 – The Disney Channel aired the Hannah Montana episode “School Bully” for the first time.
Jan. 19, 1935 – Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon “Mickey Man Friday” was released.
Jan. 19, 1942 – Award winning star of stage and screen Michael Crawford, whose CD of Disney music was released in Sept. 2001, was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
Jan. 19, 1955 – The Disney TV movie “Monsters of the Deep” aired.
Jan. 19, 1964 – The Disney TV show aired “Mediterranean Cruise.”
Jan. 19, 1964 – Teacher-turned-major league baseball pitcher Jim Morris was born in Brownwood, Tx. His story would be the subject of Disney’s 2002 release “The Rookie” (starring Dennis Quaid.)
Jan. 19, 1997 - Adriana Caselotti, the voice of “Snow White” from its 1st feature length cartoon died in Los Angeles, Ca. at the age of 80 from cancer.
Jan. 19, 2001 – Lizzie McGuire (a half-hour series mixing live-action and animation) debuted on the Disney Channel with the episode “Picture Day” (Disney’s on-air promos identifies this episode as the premiere of a new series, even though a sneak preview of the episode “Rumors” has been aired the week before.)
Jan. 19, 2001 - Disneyland’s California Adventure Park opened for preview. (official opening Feb. 8, 2001)
Jan. 19, 2007 – The Disney Channel aired the Hannah Montana episode “School Bully” for the first time.