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02-17-2008, 08:34 AM
Feb. 17, 1906 – Storyman Otto Englander was born in Yugoslavia. His work at the Disney Studios included such classics as “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Pinocchio,” and “Dumbo.”
Feb. 17, 1933 – Artist Eric Larson married Gertude Jannes in Utah. With marriage, he would seek a new job with greater potential. (Larson would start work at the Disney Studio the following June and become on of Walt’s “Nine Old Men.”
Feb. 17, 1961 – The Disneyland TV special “Bell Telephone Hour: The Sounds of America” aired.
Feb. 17, 1963 – The Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color aired part-1of its 2-part movie “Banner in the Sky.” (Part-2 aired Feb. 24, 1963)
Feb. 17, 1981 - Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the voice of Jim Hawkins in Disney’s 2002 film “Treasure Planet” was born in Los Angeles, Ca.
Feb. 17, 2002 – The Studio Chapter of the NFFC, The Club for Disney Enthusiasts hosts Disney singer-songwriter Bob Moline at the AutryMuseum of Western Heritage in Griffith Park, Ca. Moline’s work includes such Epcot songs as “Listen to the Land,” “Canada,” and “Golden Dream.”
Feb. 17, 2002 – Voice-over actress Margaret Kerry (Tinker Bell’s alter ego) and David Pacheco (Creative Director of Disney’s Art Classics) appeared as special guests of the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society at Walt Disney’s Barn in Griffith Park, Ca.
Feb. 17, 2004 – Disney announced its deal to buy the Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House from Henson.
Feb. 17, 2006 – The Walt Disney Presents film “Eight Below” opened in theaters.
Feb. 17, 2006 – Air Force One carrying U.S. President George Bush touched down at Orlando International Airport (just in time for rush hour on busy I-4). From there the president was transported to Disney’s Contemporary Resort to speak at a $500-a-plate dinner (a fundraiser for Republicans.)
Feb. 17, 1933 – Artist Eric Larson married Gertude Jannes in Utah. With marriage, he would seek a new job with greater potential. (Larson would start work at the Disney Studio the following June and become on of Walt’s “Nine Old Men.”
Feb. 17, 1961 – The Disneyland TV special “Bell Telephone Hour: The Sounds of America” aired.
Feb. 17, 1963 – The Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color aired part-1of its 2-part movie “Banner in the Sky.” (Part-2 aired Feb. 24, 1963)
Feb. 17, 1981 - Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the voice of Jim Hawkins in Disney’s 2002 film “Treasure Planet” was born in Los Angeles, Ca.
Feb. 17, 2002 – The Studio Chapter of the NFFC, The Club for Disney Enthusiasts hosts Disney singer-songwriter Bob Moline at the AutryMuseum of Western Heritage in Griffith Park, Ca. Moline’s work includes such Epcot songs as “Listen to the Land,” “Canada,” and “Golden Dream.”
Feb. 17, 2002 – Voice-over actress Margaret Kerry (Tinker Bell’s alter ego) and David Pacheco (Creative Director of Disney’s Art Classics) appeared as special guests of the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society at Walt Disney’s Barn in Griffith Park, Ca.
Feb. 17, 2004 – Disney announced its deal to buy the Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House from Henson.
Feb. 17, 2006 – The Walt Disney Presents film “Eight Below” opened in theaters.
Feb. 17, 2006 – Air Force One carrying U.S. President George Bush touched down at Orlando International Airport (just in time for rush hour on busy I-4). From there the president was transported to Disney’s Contemporary Resort to speak at a $500-a-plate dinner (a fundraiser for Republicans.)