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| − | | 1= | + | | 1=On this day in 1994, The US Department of Defense leased the Disney Inn renaming the hotel Shades of Green. |
| − | | 2= | + | | 2=On this day in 1992, The Alligator Bayou section of Disney's Dixie Landing Resort opened. |
| − | | 3= | + | | 3=On this day in 1989, Disney issued new $1 and $5 Disney Dollars at Walt Disney World. |
| − | | 4= | + | | 4=On this day in 1984, the Backstage Music exhibit opened in Communicore East at EPCOT Center. |
| − | | 5= | + | | 5=On this day in 2004, Disney legend John Hench passed away at the age of 95. Hench was one of the Imagineers who helped design Walt Disney World before it opened. |
| − | | 6= | + | | 6= On this day in 1985, Disney reached an agreement with Lucasfilms to develop attractions in the Disney parks. |
| − | | 7= | + | | 7= On this day in 2007, Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts announced the creation of an American Idol attraction in Disney's Hollywood Studios. |
| − | | 8= | + | | 8= On this day in 2002, Downtown Disney began its annual Mardi Gras celebration. |
| − | | 9= | + | | 9= On this day in 1986, Magic Journeys closed in EPCOT's Journey Into Imagination Pavilion. The 3d show would reopen in the Fantasyland Theater. |
| − | | 10= | + | | 10= On this day in 2011, Disney Legend Bill Justice passed away at age 97. Justice was one of the early pioneers in Audio Anamatronic technology. |
| − | | 11= | + | | 11=On this day in 2011, Mickey's Toontown Fair in the Magic Kingdom officially closed. |
| − | | 12= | + | | 12=On this day in 2009, a grand opening was held for the American Idol Experience in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Former Idol winners David Cook and Carrie Underwood performed. |
| − | | 13= | + | | 13=On this day in 1993, Lumiere's Kitchen opened in Fantasyland. |
| − | | 14= | + | | 14=On this day in 2003, The Liberty Belle in Liberty Square reopened after a lengthy refurbishment. |
| − | | 15= | + | | 15=On this day in 1999, The Magic Kingdom celebrated its 10,000 day of operation. |
| − | | 16= | + | | 16=On this day in 1991, the "Dick Tracey Starring in Diamond Double Cross" stage show at the Disney-MGM Studios closed. |
| − | | 17= | + | | 17=On this day in 1998, construction began on Rock and Roller Coaster. |
| − | | 18= | + | | 18= On this day in 2002, The Hall of Presidents was officially rededicated. |
| − | | 19= | + | | 19= On this day in 1967, an article titled "Florida's Disney World Aims at '70 Opening" was published in the New York Times. |
| − | | 20= | + | | 20= On this day in 2002, an animated tombstone dedicated to Madame Leota was added to the Haunted Mansion graveyard. |
| − | | 21= | + | | 21= On this day in 1997, the very first Star Wars weekend debuted at the Disney-MGM Studios |
| − | | 22= | + | | 22=On this day in 2001, a birds nest caught fire above the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. The ride was closed for a short period, and guests were evacuated. |
| − | | 23= | + | | 23=On this day in 2002, the Legend of the Lion King show in Fantasyland closed. |
| − | | 24= | + | | 24= On this day in 1985, the Disney Clothiers shop opened on Main Street USA. |
| − | | 25= | + | | 25= On this day in 1991, the Barley Asleep shop in Frontierland closes. |
| − | | 26= | + | | 26= On this in 2005, the Timekeeper closed in Tomorrowland. |
| − | | 27= | + | | 27= On this day in 2009, Disney Legend Dorthia Hold Redmond passed away at age 98. Redman deigned Fantasyland and parts of Main Street USA in Walt Disney World. |
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| − | | 29= | + | | 28=On this day in 2004, the Earl of Sandwich restaurant opened in Downtown Disney. |
| + | | 29= On this day in 2008, a giraffe was born in Disney's Animal Kingdom. The baby was named "Makena" and weight 118 pounds. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 8 February 2012
On this day in 2004, the Earl of Sandwich restaurant opened in Downtown Disney.
