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11-17-2011, 05:02 AM
Nov. 17, 1973 – In an hour-long televised question-and-answer session held at WDW’s Contemporary Resort, U.S. President Richard Nixon declared “I am not a crook.” In front of 400 Associated Press managing editors, Nixon defended his record in the Watergate case. He has flown to Orlando this evening from his Key Biscayne, Fl. home for this much-heralded event. (It would be a defining moment of Nixon’s career and the start of his presidency’s downward spiral.)
Nov. 17, 1985 – The Disney Channel Premiere Film “The Blue Yonder” aired.
Nov. 17, 1989 – One time Disney animator Don Bluth’s film “All Dogs Go to Heaven” premiered.
Nov. 17, 1989 - The Disney animated film “The Little Mermaid,” was released.
Nov. 17, 1993 – The Grand Ballroom at the Disneyland Hotel was packed with food, games, movies, and children from all over the globe for the start of “Mickey’s Worldwide Kids Day” party.
Nov. 17, 1995 – The Disney TV special “Aladdin On Ice” aired on CBS.
Nov. 17, 1997 – “Cruise Terminal 8,” the “Disney Cruise Terminal,” was dedicated in Florida. The $27 million, 70,000 square-foot facility was Port Canaveral’s third ultra-modern mega-ship terminal, and would be the exclusive home of Disney Cruise Line’s first two ships, the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.
Nov. 17, 2001 – The Build-A-Bear Workshop had its grand opening at the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, Ca.
Nov. 17, 2002 – Disney’s “Treasure Planet” had its premiere. (It would be generally released 10 days later.)
Nov. 17, 2002 – The Wonderful World of Disney aired “Mr. St. Nick.”
Nov. 17, 1985 – The Disney Channel Premiere Film “The Blue Yonder” aired.
Nov. 17, 1989 – One time Disney animator Don Bluth’s film “All Dogs Go to Heaven” premiered.
Nov. 17, 1989 - The Disney animated film “The Little Mermaid,” was released.
Nov. 17, 1993 – The Grand Ballroom at the Disneyland Hotel was packed with food, games, movies, and children from all over the globe for the start of “Mickey’s Worldwide Kids Day” party.
Nov. 17, 1995 – The Disney TV special “Aladdin On Ice” aired on CBS.
Nov. 17, 1997 – “Cruise Terminal 8,” the “Disney Cruise Terminal,” was dedicated in Florida. The $27 million, 70,000 square-foot facility was Port Canaveral’s third ultra-modern mega-ship terminal, and would be the exclusive home of Disney Cruise Line’s first two ships, the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.
Nov. 17, 2001 – The Build-A-Bear Workshop had its grand opening at the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, Ca.
Nov. 17, 2002 – Disney’s “Treasure Planet” had its premiere. (It would be generally released 10 days later.)
Nov. 17, 2002 – The Wonderful World of Disney aired “Mr. St. Nick.”