Today in Disney History 11/28

[vizsla]

Nov. 28, 1956 – The Disneyland TV series aired part-1 of “Treasure Island” on ABC-TV. (Part-2 aired Dec. 5)
Nov. 28, 1957 – Disney’s 8th Zorro TV series episode “Zorro Rides into Terror” was aired.
Nov. 28, 1958 – The Disney TV show aired episode 3 of “Elfego Baca: Lawman or Gunman.”
Nov. 28, 1958 – Walt Disney Presents TV series aired part-2 of Johnny Tremain.
Nov. 28, 1968 – The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in N.Y.C. Mickey Mouse, Pinocchio, Goofy, and a handful of other Disney characters rode atop a giant birthday cake, while a huge Donald Duck balloon floated over the parade route.
Nov. 28, 1971 – The Disney TV movie “Lefty, the Dingaling Lynx” aired.
Nov. 28, 1974 – The “Star Jets” attraction opened in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at WDW.
Nov. 28, 1974 – The “Grand Prix Raceway” attraction opened in Tomorrowland at WDW.
Nov. 28, 1976 – Disney’s television special “Disney’s Greatest Dog Stars” aired.
Nov. 28, 1981 – The Disney TV movie “The Cherokee Trail” aired.

[KylesMom]

Thanks, Vince!

[RobbieB]

Originally Posted by vizsla

Nov. 28, 1968 – The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in N.Y.C. Mickey Mouse, Pinocchio, Goofy, and a handful of other Disney characters rode atop a giant birthday cake, while a huge Donald Duck balloon floated over the parade route.

was this the first year for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, or the first time those characters appeared in it?

[MstngDrvnDsnyLvr]

Originally Posted by RobbieB

was this the first year for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, or the first time those characters appeared in it?

Macy's parade first started in 1924. The Balloons debuted in 1927.

[Jeff]

[pdrlkr]

Thanks Vince!