Today in Disney History 3/2

[vizsla]

Mar. 2, 2004 – Roy E. Disney and Stanley P. Gold held a SaveDisney.com briefing and reception for shareholders of the Walt Disney Co in Philadelphia, Pa. The day before Disney’s Annual Meeting. The event drew 800 people.
Mar. 2, 2004 – The ABC-TV comedy series “According to Jim” aired part 2 of “When You Wish To Be A Star,” an episode filmed aboard the Disney Magic. It is the first time ever an entertainment program has been filmed aboard either of the premier Disney Cruise Line ships.
Mar. 2, 2005 – The Disney Channel was nominated in nine categories at the 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. (More than any cable network). Its sister studio, Walt Disney Television Animation, was honored with 7 nominations (more than any animation studio.) Programs nominated included “Kim Possible,” “Lilo & Stitch: The Series,” and “Rolie Polie Olie.” (Winners would be announced in May)
Mar. 2, 2007 – The 4th Annual ESPN The Weekend begn at Disney-MGM Studios in WDW. (3-day event)
Mar. 2, 2007 – ABC and the Disney Channel swept the 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards with nine wins. Among the winners were Disney Channels “That’s So Raven” for Outstanding Children’s Program and Outstanding Performance, Children’s Program for star Raven Symone.
Mar. 2, 2007 – Disney’s Touchstone Pictures released the comedy “Wild Hogs” starring Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy.
Mar. 2, 2009 – Disney’s Cruise Line nnounced that construction has started in Germany on two new ships, the Disney “Dream” and the Disney “Fantasy,” that will be stationed at Port Canaveral, Fl. (starting sometime in 2011).
Mar. 2, 2010 – “Alice in Wonderland: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” and “Almost Alice were both released on this day.
Mar. 2, 2010 – The Atlanta Braves played their first spring training game of the season against a Major League team, they lost to the New York Mets 4-2 at Champion Stadium located at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex.
Mar. 2, 2011 – The 18th annual International Flower and Garden Festival began at Epcot. (Ran through May 15th)

[Jeff]

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Thanks Vince!