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03-18-2008, 05:24 AM
Mar. 18, 1858 – Kepple Disney married Mary Richardson. The following year, they would have a child named Elias (the future father of Walt Disney.)
Mar. 18, 1933 – The Disney film “Mickey’s Mellerdrammer” was released.
Mar. 18, 1955 – A ground breaking ceremony took place at 11:15am in Anaheim, Ca. for the Disneyland Hotel. Among the guests in attendance were Roy Disney (Walt’s brother), C.V. Wood (Disneyland’s vice-president & general manager), Anaheim’s Mayor Charles Pearson, and members of the Wrather family (owners of the Disneyland Hotel).
Mar. 18, 1967 – The “Pirates of the Caribbean” attraction opened at New Orleans Square at Disneyland, with all the figures designed by Imagineer Marc Davis.
Mar. 18, 1967 – The “Blue Bayou Restaurant” opened in New Orleans Square at Disneyland.
Mar. 18, 1985 – The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) announced plans to merge with Capital Cities Communications to form CapCities/ABC. The $3.5 billion merger was the 11th largest corporate merger in U.S. history. (A decade and and a few months later, The Walt Disney Co. would announce that it has reached an agreement to merge with CapCities/ABC to form the largest entertainment and television production conglomerate in the world in a deal worth more than $19 billion.
Mar. 18, 2005 – WDW hosted the “2005 Doll & Teddy Bear Weekend” at Epcot.
Mar. 18, 2005 – The Disney Channel comedy series “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” began airing.
Mar. 18, 2006 – The Disneyland Resort picked up 2 Thea Awards (presented by TEA-a worldwide non-profit association representing the creators of compelling places and experiences) at a ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel.
Mar. 18, 2007 – The Pirates of the Caribbean’s 40th Anniversary Product Release & Signing took place at the Disney Gallery in New Orleans Square in Disneyland. Also, the trailer for “Pirates 3: At World’s End” premiered at Pirates Ultimate Fan Events across the country.
Mar. 18, 1933 – The Disney film “Mickey’s Mellerdrammer” was released.
Mar. 18, 1955 – A ground breaking ceremony took place at 11:15am in Anaheim, Ca. for the Disneyland Hotel. Among the guests in attendance were Roy Disney (Walt’s brother), C.V. Wood (Disneyland’s vice-president & general manager), Anaheim’s Mayor Charles Pearson, and members of the Wrather family (owners of the Disneyland Hotel).
Mar. 18, 1967 – The “Pirates of the Caribbean” attraction opened at New Orleans Square at Disneyland, with all the figures designed by Imagineer Marc Davis.
Mar. 18, 1967 – The “Blue Bayou Restaurant” opened in New Orleans Square at Disneyland.
Mar. 18, 1985 – The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) announced plans to merge with Capital Cities Communications to form CapCities/ABC. The $3.5 billion merger was the 11th largest corporate merger in U.S. history. (A decade and and a few months later, The Walt Disney Co. would announce that it has reached an agreement to merge with CapCities/ABC to form the largest entertainment and television production conglomerate in the world in a deal worth more than $19 billion.
Mar. 18, 2005 – WDW hosted the “2005 Doll & Teddy Bear Weekend” at Epcot.
Mar. 18, 2005 – The Disney Channel comedy series “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” began airing.
Mar. 18, 2006 – The Disneyland Resort picked up 2 Thea Awards (presented by TEA-a worldwide non-profit association representing the creators of compelling places and experiences) at a ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel.
Mar. 18, 2007 – The Pirates of the Caribbean’s 40th Anniversary Product Release & Signing took place at the Disney Gallery in New Orleans Square in Disneyland. Also, the trailer for “Pirates 3: At World’s End” premiered at Pirates Ultimate Fan Events across the country.