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05-06-2008, 05:22 AM
May 6, 1915 – Legendary film director and actor Orsen Wells was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He would later be the voice of Eastern Airlines commercials (the official airlines of WDW in the 1970’s) and be heard in the queue area of the now-extinct “If You Had Wings”attraction.
May 6, 1916 – Actress Adriana Caselotti, who would supply the voice and personality of Walt Disney’s 1st feature length cartoon heroine, Snow White, was born in Bridgeport, Ct.
May 6, 1938 – Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon, “Mickey’s Trailer”, was released.
May 6, 1940 – The Disney Studio completed a move into new quarters in Burbank, Ca.
May 6, 1964 – Voice artist/actress Dana Hill was born in Los Angeles, Ca. Her Disney credits include “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “A Goof Troop Christmas,” and Disney’s Wonderful World TV episode “The Kids Who Knew Too Much.”
May 6, 1969 – Imagineer Roger Broggie and Earl Vilmer (a railroad superintendent with over 20 experience) arranged for the purchase of five railroad engines in Yucatan, Mexico. These would be used for Disney’s new Florida theme park.
May 6, 1984 – The Disney Channel Premiere Film “Gone Are the Dayes” aired.
May 6, 1985 – The first of 120 episodes of the Disney TV series “Dumbo’s Circus” aired.
May 6, 2006 – Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre (owned by Disney) kicked off its 80th Anniversary. The California theatre debuted on May 3, 1926, Hollywood’s First Home of Spoken Drama.”
May 6, 2006 – Fullerton Railroad Days kicked off for a weekend of festivities at the Fullerton Train Station in Fullerton, Ca. On display was the E.P. Ripley steam engine from Disneyland. (This is the first time any Disney locomotive has been displayed at a public event off-site.)
May 6, 1916 – Actress Adriana Caselotti, who would supply the voice and personality of Walt Disney’s 1st feature length cartoon heroine, Snow White, was born in Bridgeport, Ct.
May 6, 1938 – Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon, “Mickey’s Trailer”, was released.
May 6, 1940 – The Disney Studio completed a move into new quarters in Burbank, Ca.
May 6, 1964 – Voice artist/actress Dana Hill was born in Los Angeles, Ca. Her Disney credits include “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “A Goof Troop Christmas,” and Disney’s Wonderful World TV episode “The Kids Who Knew Too Much.”
May 6, 1969 – Imagineer Roger Broggie and Earl Vilmer (a railroad superintendent with over 20 experience) arranged for the purchase of five railroad engines in Yucatan, Mexico. These would be used for Disney’s new Florida theme park.
May 6, 1984 – The Disney Channel Premiere Film “Gone Are the Dayes” aired.
May 6, 1985 – The first of 120 episodes of the Disney TV series “Dumbo’s Circus” aired.
May 6, 2006 – Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre (owned by Disney) kicked off its 80th Anniversary. The California theatre debuted on May 3, 1926, Hollywood’s First Home of Spoken Drama.”
May 6, 2006 – Fullerton Railroad Days kicked off for a weekend of festivities at the Fullerton Train Station in Fullerton, Ca. On display was the E.P. Ripley steam engine from Disneyland. (This is the first time any Disney locomotive has been displayed at a public event off-site.)