Today in Disney History 4/6
Apr. 6, 1947 – Actor John Ratzenberger, the voice of Yeti in Disney’s 2001 “Monsters, Inc.”, and Hamm the Piggy Bank in both Toy Story films, was born in Bridgeport, Ct.
Apr. 6, 1959 – Disney won 3 Academy Awards, one for the film “Grand Canyon” (Short Subjects, Live Action Subjects), one for “AMA Girls” (Short Subjects, Documentary), and one for “White Wilderness” (Features, Documentary).
Apr. 6, 1975 – Damon Pampolina, a member of the 90’s TV show “The All New Mickey Mouse Club”, was born in Texas.
Apr. 6, 1975 – Actor Zach Braff, the voice of “Chicken Little,” was born in South Orange, N.J. (TV fans will recognize him as Dr. John “J.D.” Dorian from the hit series Scrubs.)
Apr. 6, 1990 – The “Blue Ribbon Bakery “ Shop opened on Main Street at Disneyland.
Apr. 6, 1990 – The Disney/Touchstone film “Ernest Goes to Jail” was released.
Apr. 6, 1993 – Disney’s 2-hour TV movie “Miracle Child” aired on NBC.
Apr. 6, 1997 – Michael Jackson’s 3D movie “Captain EO” had its last performance at Tomorrowland Theater in Disneyland.
Apr. 6, 2001 – The Lizzie McGuire episode “Misadventures in Babysitting” aired on the Disney Channel.
Apr. 6, 2001 – The Disney/Hollywood Pictures film “Just Visiting” was released.
