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vizsla
04-09-2012, 03:32 AM
Apr. 9, 2002 – Disney purchased the radio station WBWL 600am in Jacksonville, Fl. Within the next 3 months the station would become a Radio Disney affiliate.
Apr. 9, 2003 – The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences presented the 8th Marc Davis Lecture on Animation “Frank and Ollie: Drawn Together”, featuring Disney legends Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Ca.
Apr. 9, 2003 – Cast and crew of the hit TLC TV series “Trading Spaces” visited WDW to tape segments for a future episode that will feature 4 WDW cast members and their homes.
Apr. 9, 2005 – Disneyland Paris launched “Space Mountain: Mission II” to the public. The decade-old roller coaster had been upgraded with new wagons and a faster launch catapult.
Apr. 9, 2005 – Mickey Mouse served as Grand Marshal at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, D.C.
Apr. 9, 2006 – “Expedition Everest: Journey Into Sacred Lands” aired on the Travel Channel.
Apr. 9, 2006 – The Travel Channel aired “Expedition Everest: Journey to Sacred Lands” in celebration of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s 8th birthday.
Apr. 9, 2007 – A.J. Carothers, a Hollywood writer best known for Disney’s 1968 film “The Happiest Millionaire,” passed away at age 75 in Los Angeles, Ca. Carothers worked closely with Walt Disney for seven years (on features like “Miracle of the White Stallions” and “Emil and the Detectives) and even delivered a eulogy at Disney’s funeral.
Apr. 9, 2009 – A group of about 70 people in the Twin Cities became the first members of the general public to see Disney/Pixar’s newest animated feature “Up.” The special preview took place at the AMC Southdale. (The film would open May 29th.)
Apr. 9, 2009 – WDW continued to test the new “Characters in Flight” balloon attraction (operated by Aerophile, a company specializing in tethered helium balloons) at DTD.

Jeff
04-09-2012, 05:43 PM
:thumbsup:

pdrlkr
04-15-2012, 03:32 PM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey: