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06-06-2008, 05:23 AM
June 6, 1944 – In the early morning hours, Allied Forces invaded the Nazi-held Normandy Coast of France as D-Day (or the Normandy Invasion) begins. “Mickey Mouse” was used as a password by the Allied Forces “Operation Overload” would be the greatest invasion the world has ever seen.
June 6, 1952 – The Disney cartoon “Susie, the Little Blue Coupe” was released.
June 6, 1955 – Sandra Bernhard, the voice of Cassandra on Disney’s TV version of “Hercules,” was born in Flint, Michigan.
June 6, 1959 – The “Submarine Voyage” attraction opened in Disneyland’s new Tomorrowland. (It would officially be dedicated 8 days later.) It is one of the first rides to require an E-ticket. (Closed Sept. 7, 1998)
June 6, 1962 – The Disney live-action film “Big Red,” starring Walter Pidgeon, was released.
June 6, 1964 – Allison Fonte, a member of the 1977-1978 TV show “The New Mouseketeers,” was born.
June 6, 1964 – The Disney film “The Three Lives of Thomasina” had its general release.
June 6, 1967 – Actor Max Casella, the voice of Tip in Disney’s “Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea” and Timon in Disney’s Broadway show “The Lion King,” was born in Washington, D.C.
June 6, 1974 – The Disney film “Herbie Rides Again” was released.
June 6, 1975 – “America on Parade,” a special American Bicentennial event, debuted at WDW. (The parade would run through Sept. 6, 1976.)
June 6, 1952 – The Disney cartoon “Susie, the Little Blue Coupe” was released.
June 6, 1955 – Sandra Bernhard, the voice of Cassandra on Disney’s TV version of “Hercules,” was born in Flint, Michigan.
June 6, 1959 – The “Submarine Voyage” attraction opened in Disneyland’s new Tomorrowland. (It would officially be dedicated 8 days later.) It is one of the first rides to require an E-ticket. (Closed Sept. 7, 1998)
June 6, 1962 – The Disney live-action film “Big Red,” starring Walter Pidgeon, was released.
June 6, 1964 – Allison Fonte, a member of the 1977-1978 TV show “The New Mouseketeers,” was born.
June 6, 1964 – The Disney film “The Three Lives of Thomasina” had its general release.
June 6, 1967 – Actor Max Casella, the voice of Tip in Disney’s “Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea” and Timon in Disney’s Broadway show “The Lion King,” was born in Washington, D.C.
June 6, 1974 – The Disney film “Herbie Rides Again” was released.
June 6, 1975 – “America on Parade,” a special American Bicentennial event, debuted at WDW. (The parade would run through Sept. 6, 1976.)