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07-19-2012, 05:06 AM
July 19, 1955 – A 12-year-old California named Tom Nabbe started his new job as a “newsie,” hawking “The Disneyland News” on the park’s Main Street. (Nabbe would go on to become Disneyland’s first Tom Sawyer, a monorail manager at WDW, and later manager of distribution service at WDW, and also a Disney Legend.
July 19, 1957 – The Disney animated short “The Story of Anyburg, U.S.A.,” directed by Clyde Geronimi, was released. It featured the voices of Hans Conried, Thurl Ravenscroft, and Bill Thompson.
July 19, 1989 – Walt’s Nine Old Men and UB Iwerks were inducted as Disney Legends.
July 19, 1990 – Disney’s syndicated TV special “The Jungle Book Reunion” was released.
July 19, 1999 – “Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn” had its official dedication at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, Ca. Disney family, fans, railroaders, and local government officials attended the event. (Walt’s miniature backyard railroad on Carolwood Drive had 2,615 feet of track)
July 19, 2002 – The Walt Disney Co. signed a letter of intent with the city of Shanghai to build its 3rd Asian theme park.
July 19, 2002 – The Lizzie McGuire episode “Best Dressed for Much Less” aired on the Disney Channel.
July 19, 2002 – The “Partners” Statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse were installed at Walt Disney Studios Paris.
July 19, 2005 – Disney’s “Ice Princess” was released in video stores.
July 19, 2005 – A tragedy was averted when famed sports agent Drew Rosenhaus performed life-saving CPR on a 3-year-old at WDW. After being pulled from the kiddie pool at the Grand Floridian, the young child from Chicago was revived by Rosenhaus. (Who was in town for a function at the ESPN Club.)
July 19, 1957 – The Disney animated short “The Story of Anyburg, U.S.A.,” directed by Clyde Geronimi, was released. It featured the voices of Hans Conried, Thurl Ravenscroft, and Bill Thompson.
July 19, 1989 – Walt’s Nine Old Men and UB Iwerks were inducted as Disney Legends.
July 19, 1990 – Disney’s syndicated TV special “The Jungle Book Reunion” was released.
July 19, 1999 – “Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn” had its official dedication at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, Ca. Disney family, fans, railroaders, and local government officials attended the event. (Walt’s miniature backyard railroad on Carolwood Drive had 2,615 feet of track)
July 19, 2002 – The Walt Disney Co. signed a letter of intent with the city of Shanghai to build its 3rd Asian theme park.
July 19, 2002 – The Lizzie McGuire episode “Best Dressed for Much Less” aired on the Disney Channel.
July 19, 2002 – The “Partners” Statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse were installed at Walt Disney Studios Paris.
July 19, 2005 – Disney’s “Ice Princess” was released in video stores.
July 19, 2005 – A tragedy was averted when famed sports agent Drew Rosenhaus performed life-saving CPR on a 3-year-old at WDW. After being pulled from the kiddie pool at the Grand Floridian, the young child from Chicago was revived by Rosenhaus. (Who was in town for a function at the ESPN Club.)