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04-07-2009, 05:11 AM
Apr. 6, 1997 – Michael Jackson’s 3D movie “Captain EO” had its last performance at Tomorrowland Theater in Disneyland.
Apr. 6, 2001 – The Lizzie McGuire episode “Misadventures in Babysitting” aired on the Disney Channel.
Apr. 6, 2001 – The Disney/Hollywood Pictures film “Just Visiting” was released.
Apr. 6, 2002 – The first of 3 Super Soap Weekends began at Disney’s California Adventure.
Apr. 6, 2003 – Disney aired an exclusive look at the movie “The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”. It was shown on Disney owned and affiliated broadcast and Synergy properties, and in the U.S. Disney Theme Parks.
Apr. 6, 2004 – NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and aspiring astronaut Sofi Collis appeared at Epcot for ceremonies honoring the success of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Ten-year-old Sofi submitted the winning essay in a naming contest for both of NASA’s JPL Rovers. She suggested the names Spirit and Opportunity. O’Keefe’s quote “We’re back…and we’re on Mars,” was added to a permanent collection of space related quotations on the facade of Mission:SPACE.
Apr. 6, 2004 – The Disney/Touchstone Picture film “Hope Springs” was released direct-to-video.
Apr. 6, 2006 – George Britton, who was hired in 1969 to run the railroad at WDW, put in his last day of work. Two years before WDW opened, Britton was hired to restore discarded, turn-of-the-century steam engines. (Britton, the only railroad Foreman WDW has ever had, was presented with one of their highest honors, a window to one day be put up along Main Street).
Apr. 6, 2006 - George Britton who ran the Walt Disney World Railroad retired after 35 years, and was presented with one of the highest honors, a window on Main Street U.S.A.
Apr. 6, 2007 – The “Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros” attraction opened in the Mexico Pavilion in World Showcase in Epcot at WDW. (Replaced El Rio Del Tiempo).
Apr. 6, 2001 – The Lizzie McGuire episode “Misadventures in Babysitting” aired on the Disney Channel.
Apr. 6, 2001 – The Disney/Hollywood Pictures film “Just Visiting” was released.
Apr. 6, 2002 – The first of 3 Super Soap Weekends began at Disney’s California Adventure.
Apr. 6, 2003 – Disney aired an exclusive look at the movie “The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”. It was shown on Disney owned and affiliated broadcast and Synergy properties, and in the U.S. Disney Theme Parks.
Apr. 6, 2004 – NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and aspiring astronaut Sofi Collis appeared at Epcot for ceremonies honoring the success of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Ten-year-old Sofi submitted the winning essay in a naming contest for both of NASA’s JPL Rovers. She suggested the names Spirit and Opportunity. O’Keefe’s quote “We’re back…and we’re on Mars,” was added to a permanent collection of space related quotations on the facade of Mission:SPACE.
Apr. 6, 2004 – The Disney/Touchstone Picture film “Hope Springs” was released direct-to-video.
Apr. 6, 2006 – George Britton, who was hired in 1969 to run the railroad at WDW, put in his last day of work. Two years before WDW opened, Britton was hired to restore discarded, turn-of-the-century steam engines. (Britton, the only railroad Foreman WDW has ever had, was presented with one of their highest honors, a window to one day be put up along Main Street).
Apr. 6, 2006 - George Britton who ran the Walt Disney World Railroad retired after 35 years, and was presented with one of the highest honors, a window on Main Street U.S.A.
Apr. 6, 2007 – The “Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros” attraction opened in the Mexico Pavilion in World Showcase in Epcot at WDW. (Replaced El Rio Del Tiempo).