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08-20-2010, 05:19 AM
Aug. 20, 1833 – Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd U.S. President, was born in North Bend, Hamilton County, Oh. He could be visited with all the U.S. Chief Executives at WDW’s “Hall of Presidents” attraction.
Aug. 20, 1907 – Veteran radio actor Alan Reed, the voice of TV cartoon character Fred Flintstone and Boris in Disney’s 1955 classic “Lady and the Tramp,” was born Edward Bergman in N.Y.C.
Aug. 20, 1917 – Roy O. Disney (brother of Walt) began his navel training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, located north of Chicago, Il.
Aug. 20, 1928 – Disney’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon “Hot Dog” was released.
Aug. 20, 1928 – Imagineer and Disney Legend Harriet Burns was born in San Antonio, Tx. She would go on to help create Sleeping Beauty Castle, New Orleans Square, the Haunted Mansion, and many other Theme Park attractions. (Passed away July 25, 2008)
Aug. 20, 1929 – Stuntman Wayne “Buddy” Van Horn was born. He was hired as Guy Williams’ double in the days when the “Zorro” cast did live performances at Disneyland. Although Williams was athletic and capable of doing much of the stunts, had he been accidentally injured it would have delayed shooting and been a costly postponement.
Aug. 20, 1932 – Disney’s black and white cartoon “Trader Mickey” was released.
Aug. 20, 1933 – United States political leader George Mitchell was born in Waterville, Me. A member since 1995 of the Walt Disney Company board of directors, he became Disney’s board chairman in 2004.
Aug. 20, 1974 – Actress Amy Lou Adams was born in Vicenza, Italy to American parents. She appeared as Princess Giselle in the Walt Disney Pictures Fanatsy animated/live-action film “Enchanted.”
Aug. 20, 1989 – Lionel Hampton and his Big Band performed at Disneyland for the first of a 7-day engagement.
Aug. 20, 1907 – Veteran radio actor Alan Reed, the voice of TV cartoon character Fred Flintstone and Boris in Disney’s 1955 classic “Lady and the Tramp,” was born Edward Bergman in N.Y.C.
Aug. 20, 1917 – Roy O. Disney (brother of Walt) began his navel training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, located north of Chicago, Il.
Aug. 20, 1928 – Disney’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon “Hot Dog” was released.
Aug. 20, 1928 – Imagineer and Disney Legend Harriet Burns was born in San Antonio, Tx. She would go on to help create Sleeping Beauty Castle, New Orleans Square, the Haunted Mansion, and many other Theme Park attractions. (Passed away July 25, 2008)
Aug. 20, 1929 – Stuntman Wayne “Buddy” Van Horn was born. He was hired as Guy Williams’ double in the days when the “Zorro” cast did live performances at Disneyland. Although Williams was athletic and capable of doing much of the stunts, had he been accidentally injured it would have delayed shooting and been a costly postponement.
Aug. 20, 1932 – Disney’s black and white cartoon “Trader Mickey” was released.
Aug. 20, 1933 – United States political leader George Mitchell was born in Waterville, Me. A member since 1995 of the Walt Disney Company board of directors, he became Disney’s board chairman in 2004.
Aug. 20, 1974 – Actress Amy Lou Adams was born in Vicenza, Italy to American parents. She appeared as Princess Giselle in the Walt Disney Pictures Fanatsy animated/live-action film “Enchanted.”
Aug. 20, 1989 – Lionel Hampton and his Big Band performed at Disneyland for the first of a 7-day engagement.