Today in Disney History 4/8

[vizsla]

Apr. 8, 1974 – Disney’s Nature Preserve attraction “Treasure Island” (Also known as Discovery Island) opened.
Apr. 8, 1994 – The Disney/Hollywood Pictures Film “Holy Matrimony” was released.
Apr. 8, 1997 – Disney’s “Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face Off”, was released directly to video. It featured the voices of Jim Belushi, Tim Curry, and Dennis Franz.
Apr. 8, 2001 – The classic 1924 silent film “Peter Pan, returned to Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre. It was in honor of Walt Disney’s 100th birthday that included screenings of the 1922 animated shorts, “Little Red Riding Hood”, and “Pussin Boots”, along with family home movies.
Apr. 8, 2002 – Disney Online announced the launch of a new advertising format called “The Magic Banner” that would engage guests with animated designs in a single, enlarged ad space at the top of the page.
Apr. 8, 2002 – Orman James Tucker, an employee of Walt Disney and Technicolor during the late 1930’s and early 1940’s, died at the age of 88 in Valencia, Ca.
Apr. 8, 2005 – A 5th grade class from Sonoma County’s El Verano Elementary School were honored as environmental heroes at the Disneyland Resort. Teacher David Neubacher and his students were awarded the honor during a special ceremony (which is part of Jiminy Cricket’s Environmentally Challenge Program.)
Apr. 8, 2005 – Disney’s “Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama” debuted on the Disney Channel.
Apr. 8, 2005 – Choreographer Onna White, who worked on the 1977 Disney animated-live action feature “Pete’s Dragon,” passed away in California.
Apr. 8, 2005 – Disney’s Broadway hit “Beauty and the Beast” had its 4500th performance.

[Riri529]

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[Maleficent's Dad]

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[Caroleh]

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[ibrowse17]

Thanks, I miss Treasure Island

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