The Disney Look... to the Past! (08/09 - 08/15)

Here's this week look at the past of many amazing Disney attractions, parks and resorts!:

This Week in Disney History: August 9-15

August 13, 1942 - Walt Disney Pictures releases Bambi

The fifth full-length animated feature presented by Walt Disney Pictures brought the world the lovable characters Flower the skunk, Thumper the rabbit and of course our hero, Bambi the deer. The heartwarming and sometimes tear-jerking story follows our forest friends through growing up in a man-ruled world, finding love and sticking together through thick and thin. The film received three Academy Award nominations, including best sound, best original music score and best song for "Love is a Song."

August 15, 2003 - Mission: SPACE soft-opens for guests at Epcot

Did you dream about being an astronaut as a child, venturing out to planets only seen through telescopes? Well, Mission: SPACE began making that dream a reality for guests in the summer of 2003. Trainees are invited to take part in the International Space Training Center, where they are prepped for an out-of-this-world experience that includes a sling-shot around the moon, a refreshing hypersleep to Mars and a touchdown on the red planet itself.  Want to experience Mars without so much, well, spinning? The Green team has a spot reserved just for you on its roster. 

Also this week in Disney history:

August 9  

1940 - "Donald's Vacation" (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts

1946 - "Wet Paint" (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts

1955 - The Aunt Jemima Pancake House opens at Disneyland Park

1969 - The Haunted Mansion opens at Disneyland Park

2004 - Donald Duck receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

   

August 10  

1960 - "Jungle Cat" (last of the True-Life Adventure series) debuts 

1994 - The Concourse Steakhouse opens at Disney's Contemporary Resort 

   

August 11  

1934 - "Orphan's Benefit" (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts, featuring Donald Duck and Goofy together for first time 

1955 - The Casa de Fritos restaurant opens at Disneyland Park 

1995 - Hollywood Pictures releases Dangerous Minds

   

August 12  

1965 - Disneyland Park welcomes its 50 millionth guest 

1967 - Flight to the Moon opens at Disneyland Park

1989 - The Disney-MGM Studios hosts the first fireworks display at the theme park

2000 - The Disney Magic begins its first seven-day cruise 

   

August 13  

1932 - "Mickey‘s Nightmare" (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts 

   

August 14  

1942 - "T-Bone for Two" (Pluto cartoon short) debuts

1958 - The original Alice in Wonderland attraction opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland Park 

2001 - "According to Jim" (television series) debuts on ABC 

   

August 15  

1946 - Walt Disney Pictures releases Make Mine Music

1999 - The Disney Wonder sets sail on its maiden voyage 

2009 - Kouzzina by Cat Cora opens on the BoardWalk at Walt Disney World

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