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vizsla
01-09-2009, 05:13 AM
Jan. 9, 1999 - Horizons officially closed to be replaced by Mission Space.
Jan. 9, 2000 – The 7th Annual “Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon” presented by Foot Locker took place.
Jan. 9, 2002 – The Disney owned baseball team, the Anaheim Angels announced a new look for the teams uniforms. Capturing the tradition of Angel baseball and a contemporary “back to basics” flare, the new logo features the signature halo surrounding the “A” while the uniforms are reminiscent of decades past. Red is the dominant color for all of the new uniforms: home, road, alternate home and a batting practice jersey.
Jan. 9, 2003 – Disney’s two-hour TV movie “X-Team” aired on ABC.
Jan. 9, 2004 – The daytime game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” hosted by Meredith Viera, taped episodes at the Disney-MGM Studios (for the next 3-days).
Jan. 9, 2004 – To celebrate the success of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover, Epcot guests, Mickey Mouse, and Cast Members signed a giant congratulatory postcard outside the Mission:SPACE attraction.
Jan. 9, 2004 – The new and improved “SaveDisney.com” website was launched.
Jan. 9, 2005 – The Walt Disney Internet Group announced that it is now offering an extensive array of character voice ringtones featuring the voices of Disney and Disney/Pixar characters.
Jan. 9, 2006 – It was reported that the Royal Plaza in the WDW Resort had reopened after undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation. The hotel had been closed since August 2004, when it sustained damages from Hurricane Charley.
Jan. 9, 2008 – Darren Scott Snyder, a member of the maintenance team at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at WDW was killed in a deadly pile up on Interstate 4 in Florida.

CanadianWDWFan
01-09-2009, 08:04 AM
Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

Jeff
01-09-2009, 08:25 AM
:thumbsup:

ibrowse17
01-09-2009, 10:21 AM
I still miss Horizons... Thanks:thumbsup:

jpH/keD
01-10-2009, 09:11 AM
:thumbsup: Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

PAYROLL PRINCESS
01-10-2009, 09:10 PM
Thanks Vince.

pdrlkr
01-14-2009, 03:37 PM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey:

Mickey91
01-18-2009, 10:21 AM
Thanks Vince:mickey: