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02-02-2008, 09:20 AM
Feb. 2, 1922 - Walt Disney began working at his own cartoon company, called Newman’s Laugh-O-Grams in Kansas City, Missouri.
Feb. 2, 1933 – Actor Tony Jay, the speaking & singing voice of Judge Frollo in the Disney animated film “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” was born in London, England, Jay’s distinctive baritone voice can also be heard as Monsieur D’argue in “Beauty and the Beast” and Dr. Rosenthal in “Recess: School’s Out.”
Feb. 2, 1955 – The Disney TV show aired “Wind in the Willows.”
Feb. 2, 1967 - Roy Disney outlined his late brothers plans to build the world’s 1st futuristic metropolis, or Epcot when Disney Productions announced it will build the world’s 1st glass domed city in Central Florida. The presentation, narrated by Walt Disney, who died December 15, 1966, is termed by Disney officials as “Walt’s Last Film”. It premiered at the Park East Theater in Winter Park, Fl., where it was screened by Florida business and Government figures. The film showed a 50 acre, air conditioned “City of Tomorrow” centered in a 1,000 acre industrial Park between Orlando and Kissimmee.
Feb. 2, 1969 – The Disney TV show aired “Pancho, the Fastest Paw in the West.”
Feb. 2, 1986 - Disney returned to Sunday Night TV, with host Michael Eisner, and the 1st Disney Sunday Movie “Help Wanted: Kids”; starring Cindy Williams and Bill Hudson. (Ended Sept. 11, 1988)
Feb. 2, 1990 – The Disney film “Stella,” starring Bette Midler, John Goodman, Trini Alvarado, and Stephen Collins, was released.
Feb. 2, 1992 - Disney’s Dixie Landing Resort opened (now Port Orleans Riverside) at WDW.
Feb. 2, 2004 – Super Bowl hero Tom Brady of the New England Patriots returned to Disney World with family and friends to celebrate his team’s big win. (This is the quarterback’s 2nd post-Super Bowl celebration at Disney World in 3 yrs.
Feb. 2, 2006 – Disney announced that the Disneyland and Disney World Piartes of the Caribbean attractions ould be undergoing a 3-4 month makeover to work in character and plot elements from the movie series that took its inspiration from the original attraction.
Feb. 2, 1933 – Actor Tony Jay, the speaking & singing voice of Judge Frollo in the Disney animated film “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” was born in London, England, Jay’s distinctive baritone voice can also be heard as Monsieur D’argue in “Beauty and the Beast” and Dr. Rosenthal in “Recess: School’s Out.”
Feb. 2, 1955 – The Disney TV show aired “Wind in the Willows.”
Feb. 2, 1967 - Roy Disney outlined his late brothers plans to build the world’s 1st futuristic metropolis, or Epcot when Disney Productions announced it will build the world’s 1st glass domed city in Central Florida. The presentation, narrated by Walt Disney, who died December 15, 1966, is termed by Disney officials as “Walt’s Last Film”. It premiered at the Park East Theater in Winter Park, Fl., where it was screened by Florida business and Government figures. The film showed a 50 acre, air conditioned “City of Tomorrow” centered in a 1,000 acre industrial Park between Orlando and Kissimmee.
Feb. 2, 1969 – The Disney TV show aired “Pancho, the Fastest Paw in the West.”
Feb. 2, 1986 - Disney returned to Sunday Night TV, with host Michael Eisner, and the 1st Disney Sunday Movie “Help Wanted: Kids”; starring Cindy Williams and Bill Hudson. (Ended Sept. 11, 1988)
Feb. 2, 1990 – The Disney film “Stella,” starring Bette Midler, John Goodman, Trini Alvarado, and Stephen Collins, was released.
Feb. 2, 1992 - Disney’s Dixie Landing Resort opened (now Port Orleans Riverside) at WDW.
Feb. 2, 2004 – Super Bowl hero Tom Brady of the New England Patriots returned to Disney World with family and friends to celebrate his team’s big win. (This is the quarterback’s 2nd post-Super Bowl celebration at Disney World in 3 yrs.
Feb. 2, 2006 – Disney announced that the Disneyland and Disney World Piartes of the Caribbean attractions ould be undergoing a 3-4 month makeover to work in character and plot elements from the movie series that took its inspiration from the original attraction.