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vizsla
04-03-2011, 06:42 AM
Apr. 3, 1966 – The Disneyland attraction “Midget Autopia” closed in Fantasyland.
Apr. 3, 1973 – Actor Adam Scott, the voice of Git in Disney/Pixar’s “Ratatouille,” was born in Santa Cruz, Ca.
Apr. 3, 1976 – The Disney TV special “America on Parade,” hosted by Dick Clark, aired from Disneyland.
Apr. 3, 1977 – The Disney TV show aired “The Track of the African Bongo.”
Apr. 3, 1978 – “Candle on the Water” from Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” was edged out for Best Song by “You Light Up My Life” at the 50th Annual Academy Awards.
Apr. 3, 1983 – The “Yong Feng Shangdian” shopping Gallery opened in the China Pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot.
Apr. 3, 1985 – The Brown Derby Restaurant closed on Vine Street in Hollywood after 57 years. (Disney would later build a Brown Derby at Disney-MGM Studios.
Apr. 3, 1992 – The Disney/Hollywood Pictures film “Straight Talk,” starring Dolly Parton, James Woods, Griffen Dunne, and Michael Madsen, was released.
Apr. 3, 1994 – Disney CEO Frank Wells was killed in a helicopter crash on a skiing trip in Nevada. Wells’ death would spark the breakup between Jeffery Katzenberg and Micahel Eisner and lead to the creation of Dreamworks SKG. A building would be constructed at The Walt Disney Studios in Wells’ memory.
Apr. 3, 1996 – The city of Anaheim and the Walt Disney Corp. agreed on a deal that would keep the Angels in Anaheim until at least 2018 Disney committed $88 million and the city $30 million to a 3 year renovation of Edison International Field.

CanadianWDWFan
04-03-2011, 10:56 AM
Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

Jeff
04-03-2011, 03:32 PM
:thumbsup:

PAYROLL PRINCESS
04-03-2011, 10:02 PM
Thanks Vince.

pdrlkr
04-07-2011, 09:37 AM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey: