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01-25-2008, 05:40 AM
Jan. 25, 1864 – Author Lewis Carroll asked illustrator Sir John Tenniel to illustrate his story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Jan. 25, 1905 – Author Margery Sharp was born in Wiltshire, England. She would write 26 novels for adults, 14 stories for children, 4 plays, 2 mysteries, and numerous short stories. Sharp’s most famous work The Rescuers (A series about a mouse) would be adapted into 2 Disney animated films, “The Rescuers” and “The Rescuers Down Under.”
Jan. 25, 1961 - Disney’s 17th animated feature “101 Dalmatians” premiered.
Jan. 25, 1985 – Composer and Disney Legend Paul Smith passed away in Glendale, Ca. He wrote background music for nearly every Disney True-Life Adventure film and received an Oscar (along with Leigh Harline and Ned Washington) for the music in Pinocchio.
Jan. 25, 1997 – Disney’s 2-hour TV movie “Beverly Hills Family Robinson” aired on ABC.
Jan. 25, 1998 – At Super Bowl XXXII (in San Diego) Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway declared “I’m going to Disneyland!” after his team defeated the Gren Bay Packers, 31-24.
Jan. 25, 2002 – The Orlando Sentinel reported that WDW plans to demolish about ¼ of its troubled Disney Institute and build 192 new time-share units there.
Jan. 25, 2002 – The Disney/Touchstone Picture film “The Count of Monte Cristo” was released.
Jan. 25, 2005 – The Disney/Pixar animated film “The Incredibles” was nominated for 4 Academy Awards.
Jan. 25, 2007 – Jim and Lisa Fouch and their children, Brad and Hannah from Michigan made history as the first WDW guests to win a night’s stay inside Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom.
Jan. 25, 1905 – Author Margery Sharp was born in Wiltshire, England. She would write 26 novels for adults, 14 stories for children, 4 plays, 2 mysteries, and numerous short stories. Sharp’s most famous work The Rescuers (A series about a mouse) would be adapted into 2 Disney animated films, “The Rescuers” and “The Rescuers Down Under.”
Jan. 25, 1961 - Disney’s 17th animated feature “101 Dalmatians” premiered.
Jan. 25, 1985 – Composer and Disney Legend Paul Smith passed away in Glendale, Ca. He wrote background music for nearly every Disney True-Life Adventure film and received an Oscar (along with Leigh Harline and Ned Washington) for the music in Pinocchio.
Jan. 25, 1997 – Disney’s 2-hour TV movie “Beverly Hills Family Robinson” aired on ABC.
Jan. 25, 1998 – At Super Bowl XXXII (in San Diego) Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway declared “I’m going to Disneyland!” after his team defeated the Gren Bay Packers, 31-24.
Jan. 25, 2002 – The Orlando Sentinel reported that WDW plans to demolish about ¼ of its troubled Disney Institute and build 192 new time-share units there.
Jan. 25, 2002 – The Disney/Touchstone Picture film “The Count of Monte Cristo” was released.
Jan. 25, 2005 – The Disney/Pixar animated film “The Incredibles” was nominated for 4 Academy Awards.
Jan. 25, 2007 – Jim and Lisa Fouch and their children, Brad and Hannah from Michigan made history as the first WDW guests to win a night’s stay inside Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom.