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03-02-2008, 06:54 AM
Mar. 2, 1951 – Disney’s Donald Duck cartoon “Dude Duck” aired.
Mar. 2, 1955 – The Disney TV show “From Aesop to Hans Christian Andersen” aired.
Mar. 2, 1957 – In an attempt to appeal to the adult record buying public, Disneyland Records ran an ad in Billboard. The spot promotes “3 exciting new albums”: “Yarns and Songs” by Fess Parker, “Folk Songs From The Far Corners” by Frances Archer & Beverly Gile, and “Echoes of Disneyland” featuring Dee Fisher at the Disneyland Wurlitzer organ.
Mar. 2, 1959 – Actor Eric Blore (The voice of Mr. Toad in Disney’s 1949 “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad”) passed away in Hollywood, Ca.
Mar. 2, 1960 – The Disney TV show “Nature’s Better Built Homes” aired.
Mar. 2, 1995 – Elton John won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”.
Mar. 2, 2000 – The Orlando Sentinel reported that WDW was planning a space exploration attraction that has intrigued NASA. The Space Pavilion, expected to open at Epcot in 2003, would feature a series of interactive exhibits and shows describing space exploration, culminating in a motion-simulator ride similar to what NASA astronauts use to prepare for space flight.
Mar. 2, 2005 – The Disney Channel was nominated in nine categories at the 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. (More than any cable network). Its sister studio, Walt Disney Television Animation, was honored with 7 nominations (more than any animation studio.) Programs nominated included “Kim Possible,” “Lilo & Stitch: The Series,” and “Rolie Polie Olie.” (Winners would be announced in May)
Mar. 2, 2007 – The 4th Annual ESPN The Wekend begn at Disney-MGM Studios in WDW. (3-day event)
Mar. 2, 2007 – ABC and the Disney Channel swept the 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards with nine wins. Among the winners were Disney Channels “That’s So Raven” for Outstanding Children’s Program and Outstanding Performance, Children’s Program for star Raven Symone.
Mar. 2, 1955 – The Disney TV show “From Aesop to Hans Christian Andersen” aired.
Mar. 2, 1957 – In an attempt to appeal to the adult record buying public, Disneyland Records ran an ad in Billboard. The spot promotes “3 exciting new albums”: “Yarns and Songs” by Fess Parker, “Folk Songs From The Far Corners” by Frances Archer & Beverly Gile, and “Echoes of Disneyland” featuring Dee Fisher at the Disneyland Wurlitzer organ.
Mar. 2, 1959 – Actor Eric Blore (The voice of Mr. Toad in Disney’s 1949 “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad”) passed away in Hollywood, Ca.
Mar. 2, 1960 – The Disney TV show “Nature’s Better Built Homes” aired.
Mar. 2, 1995 – Elton John won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”.
Mar. 2, 2000 – The Orlando Sentinel reported that WDW was planning a space exploration attraction that has intrigued NASA. The Space Pavilion, expected to open at Epcot in 2003, would feature a series of interactive exhibits and shows describing space exploration, culminating in a motion-simulator ride similar to what NASA astronauts use to prepare for space flight.
Mar. 2, 2005 – The Disney Channel was nominated in nine categories at the 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. (More than any cable network). Its sister studio, Walt Disney Television Animation, was honored with 7 nominations (more than any animation studio.) Programs nominated included “Kim Possible,” “Lilo & Stitch: The Series,” and “Rolie Polie Olie.” (Winners would be announced in May)
Mar. 2, 2007 – The 4th Annual ESPN The Wekend begn at Disney-MGM Studios in WDW. (3-day event)
Mar. 2, 2007 – ABC and the Disney Channel swept the 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards with nine wins. Among the winners were Disney Channels “That’s So Raven” for Outstanding Children’s Program and Outstanding Performance, Children’s Program for star Raven Symone.