Today in Disney History 4/8
Apr. 8, 1933 – Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon “Ye Olden Days”, was released.
Apr. 8, 1933 – Disney’s Silly Symphony cartoon “Father Noah’s Ark”, was released.
Apr. 8, 1939 – The British mouse-mag “Mickey Mouse Weekly” introduced the Lone Ranger (already popular with American kids) to its readers. A free Lone Ranger mask was included in the issue.
Apr. 8, 1941 – Original Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie, was born in Montreal, Canada.
Apr. 8, 1949 – Disney’s Donald Duck cartoon “Sea Salts” was released.
Apr. 8, 1962 – The Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color aired “Von Drake in Spain.”
Apr. 8, 1973 – “The Walt Disney Story” attraction opened in the Opera House at Disneyland. (Closed Feb. 12, 1975)
Apr. 8, 1974 – Disney’s Nature Preserve attraction “Treasure Island” (Also known as Discovery Island) opened. (Closed Apr. 8, 1999)
Apr. 8, 1985 – The 107th White House Easter Egg Roll, one of the oldest and most unique traditions in U.S. presidential history, took place the day after Easter Sunday. This year’s event includes Disney and one of its’ most outstanding artists and imaginers Bill Justice. Fifty of America’s best artists, including Justice, have been asked by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to paint an Easter egg. Justice has also been asked to design the cover for the events program and to illustrate four pages of Disney in art for children to color. He attended the Easter Egg Roll along with Mickey Mouse.
Apr. 8, 1994 – The Disney/Hollywood Pictures Film “Holy Matrimony” was released.
