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05-12-2010, 05:04 AM
May 12, 1915 – Animator-turned-comic book illustrator Tony Strobl was born in Cleveland, Oh. First hired by Disney as an “in-betweener” in Dec. 1938, his first assignment were the cupids for the Pastoral Symphony Sequence in “Fantasia.” He then worked on “Dumbo,” and “Pinocchio,” before being drafted into the army during WWII. After the war he entered the comics industry working for Western Publishing. Between 1955 and the late 1970s Strobl illustrated more Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse comics than anyone else!
May 12, 1932 – The Mickey Mouse film “Mickey’s Revue,” with appearances by Pluto and Horace Horsecollar, and Goofy’s 1st time appearance, with the name “Dippy Dawg,” was released.
May 12, 1934 – Winnie-the-Bear (the ral life inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh) passed away at the London Zoo at the age of 20.
May 12, 1936 – Comedy Hall of Famer and actor George Carlin, the voices of Filmore in the 2006 “Cars” and Zugor in the 2005 “Tarzan II,” was born in N.Y.C.
May 12, 1939 – Ron Ziegler, who worked at Disneyland as a Jungle Cruise skipper in his college years and would go on to become President Nixon’s Press Secretary, was born in Covington, Ky.
May 12, 1950 – Actor Bruce Boxleitner, the star of Disney’s 1982 “Tron,” was born in Elgin, Il.
May 12, 1956 – The Main Street Horseless Carriage” began operating at Disneyland.
May 12, 1967 – Florida’s Governor signed legislation enabling Walt Disney Productions operation of WDW. Thus the Reedy Creek Improvement District was created. Out of this district, two cities Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake were established. Now Florida taxpayers will not have to spend public money on Disney construction, and the Disney Company would not have to rely on state agencies for approval on anything built. (Because Walt has so many plans for Disney World, the company decided to build it in phases. Phase One would consist of a theme park, two resort hotels called the “Tempo Bay Resort Hotel” and the “Polynesian Village Resort,” and a campground. The theme park would be a larger version of the Disneyland Park. The park and the two hotels would be situated around a large man made lagoon.)
May 12, 1989 – The Disney Channel aired episode 15 of MMC. “Today is Hall of Fame Day!”
May 12, 1989 – Little Anthony performed the first of a 3-day engagement as part of Disneyland’s “Blast to the Past” on the Videopolis stage.
May 12, 1932 – The Mickey Mouse film “Mickey’s Revue,” with appearances by Pluto and Horace Horsecollar, and Goofy’s 1st time appearance, with the name “Dippy Dawg,” was released.
May 12, 1934 – Winnie-the-Bear (the ral life inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh) passed away at the London Zoo at the age of 20.
May 12, 1936 – Comedy Hall of Famer and actor George Carlin, the voices of Filmore in the 2006 “Cars” and Zugor in the 2005 “Tarzan II,” was born in N.Y.C.
May 12, 1939 – Ron Ziegler, who worked at Disneyland as a Jungle Cruise skipper in his college years and would go on to become President Nixon’s Press Secretary, was born in Covington, Ky.
May 12, 1950 – Actor Bruce Boxleitner, the star of Disney’s 1982 “Tron,” was born in Elgin, Il.
May 12, 1956 – The Main Street Horseless Carriage” began operating at Disneyland.
May 12, 1967 – Florida’s Governor signed legislation enabling Walt Disney Productions operation of WDW. Thus the Reedy Creek Improvement District was created. Out of this district, two cities Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake were established. Now Florida taxpayers will not have to spend public money on Disney construction, and the Disney Company would not have to rely on state agencies for approval on anything built. (Because Walt has so many plans for Disney World, the company decided to build it in phases. Phase One would consist of a theme park, two resort hotels called the “Tempo Bay Resort Hotel” and the “Polynesian Village Resort,” and a campground. The theme park would be a larger version of the Disneyland Park. The park and the two hotels would be situated around a large man made lagoon.)
May 12, 1989 – The Disney Channel aired episode 15 of MMC. “Today is Hall of Fame Day!”
May 12, 1989 – Little Anthony performed the first of a 3-day engagement as part of Disneyland’s “Blast to the Past” on the Videopolis stage.