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vizsla
04-17-2011, 05:10 AM
Apr. 17, 1993 – The “Tahitian Terrace” restaurant in Disneyland’s Adventureland closed.
Apr. 17, 1994 – Randle Charles, 31, fell about 20 feet from one of the Skyway Cabins at Disneyland. (Randle Charles filed a lawsuit, and was later dismissed before trial when it was discovered he jumped from the cabin.
Apr. 17, 1994 – The Disney Channel Premiere film “On Promised Land” aired.
Apr. 17, 1997 – Gibson Guitars held a demonstration at WDW’s Pleasure Island.
Apr. 17, 1998 – The International Flower and Garden Festival began in Epcot at WDW and would run through Mar. 31, 1998.
Apr. 17, 1998 – Walt Disney Records/Pony Canyon released the theme park album “Disney Carnivale” in honor of Tokyo Disneyland’s 15th anniversary.
Apr. 17, 1999 – The new, smaller “Centorium” shop reopened in Epcot at WDW. (Temporary location) (Closed 6/28/99)
Apr. 17, 2004 – “Aida” co-stars Deborah Cox and Will Chase performed live on CBS-TVs “Saturday Early Show.”
Apr. 17, 2006 – Two of the stars of Disney/Pixar’s new computer animated feature “Cars” raced straight off the movie screen and into the real world as actual life-sized models for a 40 plus city tour. The “Cars Road Trip 06” was presented by State Farm and debuted in Akron, Oh.
Apr. 17, 2008 – Disney announced a new mobile Web site and texting program. Developed in conjunction with mDisney, part of the Walt Disney Internet Group, the new mobile site allows users with Web-enabled phones to receive Radio Disney information, listen to Radio Disney, view the last 10 songs played on the Radio Station, send shout-outs, request songs and take polls.

Jeff
04-17-2011, 07:34 AM
:thumbsup:

jpH/keD
04-17-2011, 05:04 PM
:thumbsup:Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

pdrlkr
04-18-2011, 05:50 PM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey: