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02-08-2008, 05:33 AM
Feb. 8, 1828 - Writer Jules Verne, known for his classic novel, “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” whose work influenced Walt Disney, was born in Nates France.
Feb. 8, 1872 - The 1st performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “AIDA” took place in Milan, Italy.
Feb. 8, 1932 - Composer John Williams, whose music is used in Star Tours and Indiana Jones, at Disney-MGM Studios and Disneyland Paris was born in New York.
Feb. 8, 1952 - The Disney animated film “Lambert, The Sheepish Lion” was released.
Feb. 8, 1968 – The Disney film “Blackbeard’s Ghost” was released.
Feb. 8, 1974 – Ringo Starr’s single “You’re 16” was released. The tune is written by Richard and Robert Sherman (of Disney songwriting fame.)
Feb. 8, 1980 – The Disney film “Midnight Madness” was released without the Disney name on it, with the hope it would reach Teenagers and young adults who often shied away from Disney films.
Feb. 8, 1993 - The TV show “Blossom”, starring Mayim Bialik, Joey Lawrence, and Ted Wass, aired the episode of “Mice and Men” which took place at Disneyland.
Feb. 8, 2001 - The California Adventure Park at Disneyland opened along with 3 lands in addition to Paradise Pier, Hollywood Pictures Backlot, The Golden State, and the Grand California Hotel.
Feb. 8, 2006 – Gordon Goodwin won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for “The Incredits” a track from “The Incredibles Soundtrack.” Goodwin, a composer/arranger & consummate jzz musician, was a three-time Emmy Award winner and the leader of Big Phat Band (a Los Angeles based jazz group.)
Feb. 8, 1872 - The 1st performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “AIDA” took place in Milan, Italy.
Feb. 8, 1932 - Composer John Williams, whose music is used in Star Tours and Indiana Jones, at Disney-MGM Studios and Disneyland Paris was born in New York.
Feb. 8, 1952 - The Disney animated film “Lambert, The Sheepish Lion” was released.
Feb. 8, 1968 – The Disney film “Blackbeard’s Ghost” was released.
Feb. 8, 1974 – Ringo Starr’s single “You’re 16” was released. The tune is written by Richard and Robert Sherman (of Disney songwriting fame.)
Feb. 8, 1980 – The Disney film “Midnight Madness” was released without the Disney name on it, with the hope it would reach Teenagers and young adults who often shied away from Disney films.
Feb. 8, 1993 - The TV show “Blossom”, starring Mayim Bialik, Joey Lawrence, and Ted Wass, aired the episode of “Mice and Men” which took place at Disneyland.
Feb. 8, 2001 - The California Adventure Park at Disneyland opened along with 3 lands in addition to Paradise Pier, Hollywood Pictures Backlot, The Golden State, and the Grand California Hotel.
Feb. 8, 2006 – Gordon Goodwin won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for “The Incredits” a track from “The Incredibles Soundtrack.” Goodwin, a composer/arranger & consummate jzz musician, was a three-time Emmy Award winner and the leader of Big Phat Band (a Los Angeles based jazz group.)