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vizsla
01-06-2011, 05:04 AM
Jan. 6, 1995 – The Disney/Hollywood Pictures film “Houseguest” was released.
Jan. 6, 1997 - Disneyland’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” attraction in New Orleans Square, closed in preparation of its 30th Anniversary.
Jan. 6, 2002 – The 9th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon kicked off. A record field of 13,500 entrants took off for the event while another 5,000 entrants took part in the Walt Disney World Half Marathon.
Jan. 6, 2003 - Disneyland’s 6 million gallon Rivers of America was drained for renovations.
Jan. 6, 2007 – The Walt Disney World Half Marathon was held. Jarrod Shoemaker and Melissa White won the men’s and women’s divisions.
Jan. 6, 2007 – Bidding ended on the $250,000 Chicago house in which Walt Disney was born. The house located at 2156 N. Tripp failed to sell on E-bay after 30 days.
Jan. 6, 2008 – Today is the last day of existence for Disney-MGM Studios in Florida. As of tomorrow, The WDW park will be called “Disney Hollywood Studios.”
Jan. 6, 2008 – Today was the closing date for “Block Party Bash” a hybrid stage show and parade running at Disney’s California Adventure (since May 2005). It would be transferred to Disney’s Hollywood Studios – replacing the “Disney’s Stars and Motor Cars Parade.”
Jan. 6, 2009 – Actress Cheryl Holbridge, best known for having been a cast member of the original “Mickey Mouse Club,” passed away at age 64 in Ca.
Jan. 6, 2009 – The newspaper article “They’re Just Two Wild And Crazy Guys,” by Susan Dunne appeared in The Hartford Courant. (It told the story of the Barstow family, from Connecticut who back in 1956 won a family trip to Disneyland. A home movie that Robbins Barstow made of that trip has been admitted into the National Film Registry, and a fleeting image in that movie turns out to be none other than actor/comedian Steve Martin, who worked at Disneyland for several years! Martin saw the film, recognized himself hawking guidebooks at his old post, and began a correspondence with Barstow.)

ibrowse17
01-06-2011, 05:16 AM
Thank you:thumbsup:

Not2Loud
01-06-2011, 08:52 AM
I never knew Steve Martin worked at Disneyland!

jpH/keD
01-06-2011, 09:27 AM
:thumbsup:Thanks Vince! Very cool trivia on Steve Martin! Who knew he worked at DL?:thumbsup:

pdrlkr
01-09-2011, 08:54 AM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey: