Today in Disney History 3/8

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Mar. 8, 1859 – Author Kenneth Grahame was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His most famous story The Wind in the Willows will be told in Disney’s 1949 animated feature “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.” His 1898 children’s book The Reluctant Dragon will serve as the key element for Disney’s 1941 feature film “The Reluctant Dragon.”
Mar. 8, 1924 – Actor Sean McClory was born in Dublin, Ireland. His Disney credits include the live-action features “The Gnome-Mobile,” “The Happiest Millionaire,” and “Follow Me Boys!.”
Mar. 8, 1945 – Composer Bruce Broughton, whose music can be heard throughout the Disney parks, was born in Los Angeles.
Mar. 8, 1946 – Disney’s Goofy cartoon “A Knight for a Day” was released.
Mar. 8, 1964 – Disney’s part-1 of its 2-part TV movie “For the Love of Willadean” aired. (Part-2 aired Mar. 15, 1964)
Mar. 8, 1986 – The “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Alice’s Tea Party” attractions opened at Tokyo Disneyland.
Mar. 8, 1987 – Disney’s 2-hour television movie “Bigfoot” aired.
Mar. 8, 1995 – Disney’s ½ hour TV series “The George Wendt Show,” starring George Wendt, Pat Finn, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Kate Hodge, and Brian Doyle – Murray, began airing. (Ended Apr. 12, 1995)
Mar. 8, 1996 – The Disney film “Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco” was released.
Mar. 8, 1998 – The Wonderful World of Disney aired “Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure.”

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Mar. 8, 1945 – Composer Bruce Broughton, whose music can be heard throughout the Disney parks, was born in Los Angeles

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