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vizsla
01-14-2009, 05:22 AM
Jan. 14, 1979 - Walt Disney World’s Discovery Island was accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Jan. 14, 1990 – Disney’s 2-hour TV movie “Exile” aired.
Jan. 14, 1990 – Epcots “Person of the Century” attraction opened in Communicore West.
Jan. 14, 1994 – The Disney movie “Iron Will,” starring MacKensie Astin, Kevin Spacey, David Ogden Stiers, George Gerdes, and John Terry, was released.
Jan. 14, 2001 – Starting on this day, Disney Auctions offered Disney Parks and Resort One-of-a-Kind Collector Pins. As part of the 15-month Millennium Celebration at WDW, guests were introduced to pin trading & collecting. While the pins are no longer available at the parks, collectors can now bid for one-of-a-kind collector pins at Disney Auctions.
Jan. 14, 2003 - Disney released 4 classic films on video and DVD; “The Absent Minded Professor”; The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes”; “The Moon-Spinners”; and “The Horse In The Gray Flannel Suit.”
Jan. 14, 2005 – The Disney Channel Original Movie “Now You See It…” debuted starring Alyson Michalla (of Aly & AJ), Johnny Pacar, and Frank Langella. The movie featured a cover version of the song “Do You Believe in Magic” performed by Aly & AJ.
Jan. 14, 2006 – Actress Shelly Winters passed away in Beverly Hills, Ca. A two-time Oscar winner, she appeared in Disney’s 1977 “Pete’s Dragon.”
Jan. 14, 2007 – The NFCC (the Club for Disneyana enthusiasts) hosted the World’s Largest Strictly Disneyana Show & Sale at the Crowne Plaza Resort Hotel in Garden Grove, Ca.
Jan. 14, 2007 – Emmy-winning composer Harry Cohen passed away at age 55 in Los Angeles, Ca. He orchestrated music for Disney’s live-action 2006 feature “The Shaggy Dog,” and composed music for both the 1998 “Belles Magical World” and the 1994 TV series “Aladdin.”

CanadianWDWFan
01-14-2009, 07:58 AM
Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

ibrowse17
01-14-2009, 09:17 AM
Thanks:thumbsup:

Jeff
01-14-2009, 09:20 AM
:thumbsup:

pdrlkr
01-14-2009, 03:42 PM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey:

Mickey91
01-18-2009, 10:19 AM
Thanks Vince:mickey: