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vizsla
04-09-2009, 05:18 AM
Apr. 9, 2000 – The Wonderful World of Disney aired the TV movie “Angels in the Infield.”
Apr. 9, 2002 – The El Capitan Entertainment Centre (now owned by Disney) was declared a historic landmark by the city of Los Angeles, Ca. The El Capitan Theatre opened on May 3, 1926, as “Hollywood’s First Home of Spoken Drama”.
Apr. 9, 2002 – Disney purchased the radio station WBWL 600am in Jacksonville, Fl. Within the next 3 months the station would become a Radio Disney affiliate.
Apr. 9, 2003 – The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences presented the 8th Marc Davis Lecture on Animation “Frank and Ollie: Drawn Together”, featuring Disney legends Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Ca.
Apr. 9, 2003 – Cast and crew of the hit TLC TV series “Trading Spaces” visited WDW to tape segments for a future episode that will feature 4 WDW cast members and their homes.
Apr. 9, 2005 – Disneyland Paris launched “Space Mountain: Mission II” to the public. The decade-old roller coaster had been upgraded with new wagons and a faster launch catapult.
Apr. 9, 2005 – Mickey Mouse served as Grand Marshal at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, D.C.
Apr. 9, 2006 – “Expedition Everest: Journey Into Sacred Lands” aired on the Travel Channel.
Apr. 9, 2006 – The Travel Channel aired “Expedition Everest: Journey to Sacred Lands” in celebration of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s 8th birthday.
Apr. 9, 2007 – A.J. Carothers, a Hollywood writer best known for Disney’s 1968 film “The Happiest Millionaire,” passed away at age 75 in Los Angeles, Ca. Carothers worked closely with Walt Disney for seven years (on features like “Miracle of the White Stallions” and “Emil and the Detectives) and even delivered a eulogy at Disney’s funeral.

Mousemates
04-09-2009, 07:08 AM
:thumbsup:

CanadianWDWFan
04-09-2009, 07:31 AM
Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

ibrowse17
04-09-2009, 12:32 PM
Cool, thanks:thumbsup:

PAYROLL PRINCESS
04-09-2009, 10:26 PM
Thanks Vince.

pdrlkr
04-11-2009, 07:22 PM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey: