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vizsla
03-14-2011, 05:04 AM
Mar. 14, 1975 – At WDW, the film “Magic Carpet ‘Round the World” was shown for the last time at the Circle-Vision 360 Theater.
Mar. 14, 1976 – Disney’s part-1 of its 2-part TV movie “The Flight of the Grey Wolf” aired. (Part-2 aired Mar. 21, 1976)
Mar. 14, 1991 – Lyricist Howard Ashman, known for his work on the Disney classic “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Little Mermaid,” and “Aladdin,” died at the age of 40 from complications due to AIDS in New York City.
Mar. 14, 1992 – C.V. Wood, a theme park developer for Disneyland, died of cancer at the age of 71.
Mar. 14, 1994 – The Walt Disney Co. proposed a restructuring “rescue” plan which will decrease the amount of Euro Disneyland’s debt. (Much has happened with Euro Disneyland since its opening and although there has been successes at the Paris theme park, the high debt incurred along the way has caused the financial problems to become the number one priority.) In order for the park to remain operational the debt must be lowered.
Mar. 14, 1994 – The Virginia Legislature approved a $140 million bond issued to pay for highway improvements near the proposed Disney’s America Theme Park site. The project would eventually be cancelled.
Mar. 14, 1994 – Disney’s TV series “Someone Like Me” began airing on NBC. (Ended Apr. 25, 1994)
Mar. 14, 2000 – The audio CD Color, Rhythm and Magic: Favorites From Disney Classics, by jazz pianist Earl Rose was released.
Mar. 14, 2001 – Disney’s half-hour comedy series “The Job” began airing on ABC. (Ended Apr. 24, 2002)
Mar. 14, 2003 – The Lizzie McGuire episode “Grubby Longjohns Olde Tyme Revue” aired on the Disney Channel.

CanadianWDWFan
03-14-2011, 06:54 AM
Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

Jeff
03-14-2011, 05:19 PM
:thumbsup:

pdrlkr
03-15-2011, 05:14 PM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey: