Today in Disney History 5/3

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May 3, 2003 – The Walt Disney Home Entertainment film “Where the Red Fern Grows” aired at the Tribeca Film Festival.
May 3, 2004 – An Associated Press article announced the Disney Cruise Line would begin offering cruises from the west coast in 2005 as part of the celebration for Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary.
May 3, 2005 – Walt Disney Records celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland with 4 new CDs to honor the event: “50th Anniversary: A Musical History of Disneyland,” “Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs,” “The Official Album of the Disneyland Resort: The Happiest Homecoming on Earth,” and “Walt Disney Records Presents: Wishes!”
May 3, 2005 – Disney released 6 classics from the past to DVD. They include “Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition (a 2-disc package), “National Treasure” (starring Nicholas Cage), “In Search of the Castaways” (featuring Hayley Mills), “Summer Magic” (also featuring Hayley Mills), “Heide” (starring Jason Robards), and “That Darn Cat!” (the first Disney film starring Dean Jones).
May 3, 2005 – The media descended on Disneyland to prepare for the next day’s party and Scmoozefest. The Anaheim park would be closed to the public tomorrow as Disney puts the finishing touches on the 50th Celebration event. (Officially begins May 5, 2005)
May 3, 2005 – Disney released “Old Yeller,” one if its classics, to DVD.
May 3, 2007 – Mickey Mouse, dressed at the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, acted as the grand Marshall of the 2007 Pegasus Parade in Louisville, Ky. The parade, whose theme is “Wonders, Wizards and Wands,” is part of the Kentucky Derby festivities.
May 3, 2007 – Walter M. Schirra Jr. one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts and the only man to fly on NASA’s Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, passed away at age 84. Over the years Schirra made appearances at Disney theme parks for such events as the 2003 debut of Epcot’s “Mission: Space” and the unveiling of Disneyland’s New Tomorrowland in 1998. In 2003 he also appeared on ABC-TV’s broadcast of the 20th annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade.
May 3, 2008 – Principal photography began on Walt Disney Pictures’ upcoming theatrical production “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” The all-new feature film is being shot on location in Salt Lake City, Ut., and is scheduled for release in theaters Oct. 24, 2008.
May 3, 2010 – Almost 5 years to the day after launching at Orlando International Airport, Disney’s Magical Express welcomed its 10,000,000 guest! Lori Ogurkis and her family from Hazelton, Pa. Received a special reception at the Airport, complete with a surprise visit and a gift basket from Mickey Mouse. The Ogurkis family rode in their own private motor coach to Disney’s Polynesian Resort at WDW.

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