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01-02-2008, 05:43 AM
Jan. 2, 1898 – Animator, story director and writer Dick Huemer was born in N.Y.C. His Disney credits would include “The Wise Little Hen,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Dumbo,” and “Fanastia.”
Jan. 2, 1937 - Disney’s Mickey Mouse film “The Worm Turns” was released.
Jan. 2, 1938 – “The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air,” debuted on NBC radio, sponsored by Pepsodent toothpaste, the program starred WaltDisney as the voice of Mickey Mouse.
Jan. 2, 1963 – Julie Piekarski was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of the 70’s Disney TV series “The New Mickey Mouse Club.” Piekarski also appeared on such hit shows as The Facts of Life, Different Strokes, and Three’s Company.
Jan. 2, 1967 - Actress Tia Carrere was Born in Honolulu, Hawaii; the voice of Nani in Disney’s 2002 Lilo & Stitch.
Jan. 2, 1977 - The “Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland” closed at Disneyland’s Frontierland and would be replaced by “Big Thunder Mountain”.
Jan. 2, 1995 – Disney’s syndicated TV series “The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show” began airing. (Ended Aug. 28, 1995)
Jan. 2, 1996 - World of Motion and Transcenter closed to be replaced by “Test Track” presented by General Motors.
Jan. 2, 2001 - Disney’s Grand California Hotel opened at DisneyLand along with two restaurants the “Storytellers Café”, and “NAPA Rose,” and a snack bar, “White Water Snacks.”
Jan. 2, 2006 – In observance with the Tournament of Roses “Never on Sunday” tradition, the 117th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Ca. took place on a Monday. Disney took part in the event with a float featuring recreations of all 5 castles from each of its theme parks.
Jan. 2, 1937 - Disney’s Mickey Mouse film “The Worm Turns” was released.
Jan. 2, 1938 – “The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air,” debuted on NBC radio, sponsored by Pepsodent toothpaste, the program starred WaltDisney as the voice of Mickey Mouse.
Jan. 2, 1963 – Julie Piekarski was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of the 70’s Disney TV series “The New Mickey Mouse Club.” Piekarski also appeared on such hit shows as The Facts of Life, Different Strokes, and Three’s Company.
Jan. 2, 1967 - Actress Tia Carrere was Born in Honolulu, Hawaii; the voice of Nani in Disney’s 2002 Lilo & Stitch.
Jan. 2, 1977 - The “Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland” closed at Disneyland’s Frontierland and would be replaced by “Big Thunder Mountain”.
Jan. 2, 1995 – Disney’s syndicated TV series “The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show” began airing. (Ended Aug. 28, 1995)
Jan. 2, 1996 - World of Motion and Transcenter closed to be replaced by “Test Track” presented by General Motors.
Jan. 2, 2001 - Disney’s Grand California Hotel opened at DisneyLand along with two restaurants the “Storytellers Café”, and “NAPA Rose,” and a snack bar, “White Water Snacks.”
Jan. 2, 2006 – In observance with the Tournament of Roses “Never on Sunday” tradition, the 117th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Ca. took place on a Monday. Disney took part in the event with a float featuring recreations of all 5 castles from each of its theme parks.