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05-22-2009, 05:16 AM
May 22, 1996 – The Disney Store opened in Manhattan’s Fifth Ave. (the largest Disney Store to date), and set the record for single-day volume in a Disney Store.
May 22, 1998 – Disneyland unveiled more of its newly renovated Tomorrowland. Some new attractions included Rocket Rods, Astro Orbiter, and Honey, I Shrunk the Audience.
May 22, 1998 – The “Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port” Restaurant opened in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.
May 22, 2001 – Six cast members from the NYC production of “The Lion King” took part in the Grand Dedication ceremony for WDW’s newest resort, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, which opened on April 16, the cast performed the song “Circle of Life” in the grand Lobby.
May 22, 2003 - An African Elephant was born on the savannah at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and was named Tufani.
May 22, 2003 – The new film “Reflections of China” began airing at the China Pavilion in Epcot at WDW. (Replaced Wonders of China)
May 22, 2004 – In celebration of Mickey Mouse’s 75th Anniversary, Underground Atlanta played host to 15 700-pound, 6-foot tall Mickey Mouse statues, part of the celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations touring statue program (that was first unveiled at noon with the help of Mickey Mouse, Disney Legend Al Konetzini and Atlanta’s own artist Thomas Knechtel, and will remain on display at the venue through, Tuesday July 30, 2004.
May 22, 2005 – Voice actor and singer Thurl Ravenscroft passed away at age 91 in Fullerton, Ca. Best known as the voice of Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger, Ravenscroft’s numerous Disney credits include “101 Dalmatians,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Aristocats,” and “Cinderella.” He can also be heard in such Disney theme park attractions as “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “The Haunted Mansion,” and “Country Bear Jamboree.” (It is also Ravenscroft’s deep voice you hear singing “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” in the Christmas TV special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
May 22, 2007 – The “Pirates of the Caribbean: Adventures on the Seven Seas Lagoon” was held at WDW. (3-day event)
May 22, 2008 – The Disney film “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was released in theaters.
May 22, 1998 – Disneyland unveiled more of its newly renovated Tomorrowland. Some new attractions included Rocket Rods, Astro Orbiter, and Honey, I Shrunk the Audience.
May 22, 1998 – The “Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port” Restaurant opened in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.
May 22, 2001 – Six cast members from the NYC production of “The Lion King” took part in the Grand Dedication ceremony for WDW’s newest resort, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, which opened on April 16, the cast performed the song “Circle of Life” in the grand Lobby.
May 22, 2003 - An African Elephant was born on the savannah at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and was named Tufani.
May 22, 2003 – The new film “Reflections of China” began airing at the China Pavilion in Epcot at WDW. (Replaced Wonders of China)
May 22, 2004 – In celebration of Mickey Mouse’s 75th Anniversary, Underground Atlanta played host to 15 700-pound, 6-foot tall Mickey Mouse statues, part of the celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations touring statue program (that was first unveiled at noon with the help of Mickey Mouse, Disney Legend Al Konetzini and Atlanta’s own artist Thomas Knechtel, and will remain on display at the venue through, Tuesday July 30, 2004.
May 22, 2005 – Voice actor and singer Thurl Ravenscroft passed away at age 91 in Fullerton, Ca. Best known as the voice of Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger, Ravenscroft’s numerous Disney credits include “101 Dalmatians,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Aristocats,” and “Cinderella.” He can also be heard in such Disney theme park attractions as “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “The Haunted Mansion,” and “Country Bear Jamboree.” (It is also Ravenscroft’s deep voice you hear singing “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” in the Christmas TV special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
May 22, 2007 – The “Pirates of the Caribbean: Adventures on the Seven Seas Lagoon” was held at WDW. (3-day event)
May 22, 2008 – The Disney film “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was released in theaters.