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vizsla
01-26-2009, 05:16 AM
Jan. 26, 1997 – At Super Bowl XXXI (in New Orleans) Green Bay Packers kick returner/punt returner Desmond Howard shouts “I’m doing to Disney World!” after his teams 35-21 win over the New England Patriots.
Jan. 26, 1998 – The Disney 6-hour mini-series “The Irish in America: Long Journey Home,” aired on WGBH Boston for PBS. (Ended Jan. 28, 1998)
Jan. 26, 1998 – Ranch and Grove Holding Corp. (which has owned some of the land in the WDW Resort since 1972) merged into the Walt Disney World Co.
Jan. 26, 2001 – The Disney Channel aired the Lizzie McGuire episode “When Moms Attack.”
Jan. 26, 2002 – Disney’s Saturady Morning Movies continued at the El Capitan Theater with the showing of Pinocchio. Guests were invited to dress as their favorite Disney characters from the film.
Jan. 26, 2003 – The Disney hour-long late night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” began airing on ABC.
Jan. 26, 2003 – At Super Bowl XXXVII (in San Diego) Jon Gruden and Brad Johnson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers proclaimed “We’re going to Disney World!” following their teams 48-21 win over the Oakland Raiders.
Jan. 26, 2004 – The Kansas City Star reported that a museum honoring Walt Disney was to be created on the site of his old Laugh-O-Gram Studios in Kansas City.
Jan. 26, 2004 – “The Koala Brothers,” a new addition to Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney, debuts.
Jan. 26, 2006 – Previews began for Annual Passholders and DVC Members for “Expedition Everest” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at WDW.

CanadianWDWFan
01-26-2009, 08:02 AM
Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

ibrowse17
01-26-2009, 09:12 AM
Nice, thank you:thumbsup:

Jeff
01-26-2009, 10:16 AM
:thumbsup:

jpH/keD
01-26-2009, 12:22 PM
:thumbsup: Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

Maleficent's Dad
01-26-2009, 09:00 PM
Thanks, Vince! :thumbsup:

pdrlkr
01-27-2009, 08:05 AM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey: