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05-06-2010, 05:01 AM
May 6, 1915 – Legendary film director and actor Orsen Wells was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He would later be the voice of Eastern Airlines commercials (the official airlines of WDW in the 1970’s) and be heard in the queue area of the now-extinct “If You Had Wings”attraction.
May 6, 1916 – Actress Adriana Caselotti, who would supply the voice and personality of Walt Disney’s 1st feature length cartoon heroine, Snow White, was born in Bridgeport, Ct.
May 6, 1938 – Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon, “Mickey’s Trailer”, was released.
May 6, 1940 – The Disney Studio completed a move into new quarters in Burbank, Ca.
May 6, 1960 – Songwriter-singer John Conant Flansburgh, one half of the rock duo The Might Be Giants, was born. The duo’s Disney credits include the albums “Here Comes the ABCs” and “Here Comes the 123s,” and the soundtracks “Disney’s Return To Neverland,” “Disney’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” and “Meet the Robinsons Soundtrack.”
May 6, 1964 – Voice artist/actress Dana Hill was born in Los Angeles, Ca. Her Disney credits include “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “A Goof Troop Christmas,” and Disney’s Wonderful World TV episode “The Kids Who Knew Too Much.”
May 6, 1969 – Imagineer Roger Broggie and Earl Vilmer (a railroad superintendent with over 20 experience) arranged for the purchase of five railroad engines in Yucatan, Mexico. These would be used for Disney’s new Florida theme park.
May 6, 1984 – The Disney Channel Premiere Film “Gone Are the Dayes” aired.
May 6, 1985 – The first of 120 episodes of the Disney TV series “Dumbo’s Circus” aired.
May 6, 1988 - The Norway Pavilion opened at Epcot along with the following: Restaurant Akershus, Kringla Bakeri og Kafe; The Puffin’s Roost; and The Fjording.
May 6, 1916 – Actress Adriana Caselotti, who would supply the voice and personality of Walt Disney’s 1st feature length cartoon heroine, Snow White, was born in Bridgeport, Ct.
May 6, 1938 – Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon, “Mickey’s Trailer”, was released.
May 6, 1940 – The Disney Studio completed a move into new quarters in Burbank, Ca.
May 6, 1960 – Songwriter-singer John Conant Flansburgh, one half of the rock duo The Might Be Giants, was born. The duo’s Disney credits include the albums “Here Comes the ABCs” and “Here Comes the 123s,” and the soundtracks “Disney’s Return To Neverland,” “Disney’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” and “Meet the Robinsons Soundtrack.”
May 6, 1964 – Voice artist/actress Dana Hill was born in Los Angeles, Ca. Her Disney credits include “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “A Goof Troop Christmas,” and Disney’s Wonderful World TV episode “The Kids Who Knew Too Much.”
May 6, 1969 – Imagineer Roger Broggie and Earl Vilmer (a railroad superintendent with over 20 experience) arranged for the purchase of five railroad engines in Yucatan, Mexico. These would be used for Disney’s new Florida theme park.
May 6, 1984 – The Disney Channel Premiere Film “Gone Are the Dayes” aired.
May 6, 1985 – The first of 120 episodes of the Disney TV series “Dumbo’s Circus” aired.
May 6, 1988 - The Norway Pavilion opened at Epcot along with the following: Restaurant Akershus, Kringla Bakeri og Kafe; The Puffin’s Roost; and The Fjording.