The Disney Look... to the past! (July 30 - Aug. 5)

Mondays are usually the worst days for many people. It's the beginning of another workweek, of course! Fortunately, we always have something to alleviate such a painful thought. Indeed, take a look at this week's look at the past of the Walt Disney Company!:
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This Week in Disney History: July 30-Aug. 5

Aug. 1, 1997 - Disney's Coronado Springs Resort opens at the Walt Disney World Resort

Built around the 22-acre Lake Dorado, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort offers a taste of Spanish Colonial-era Mexico in the heart of the Walt Disney World Resort. Located near Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios, the resort is named for famed conquistador Don Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, who discovered Arizona's Grand Canyon and explored much of New Mexico during the 16th century. Water is a recurring theme throughout the resort, from the spring-fed Fountain of the Doves near the entrance to the Mayan-themed "Dig Site" pool, which features a 123-foot-long jaguar-themed water slide. The 1,900 guest rooms are split into three sections that reflect American Southwest architecture, from the terra-cotta Casitas and pueblo-style Ranchos to the beachfront Cabanas. In addition to the popular Maya Grill and Pepper Market Food Court, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort is one of the resort's most popular convention spaces: The 60,214 square-foot Coronado Ballroom is the largest at the resort.

Aug. 5, 1967 - Adventure thru Inner Space opens at Disneyland Park

For nearly two decades, this landmark Tomorrowland attraction took guests (quite literally) into the world of chemistry. Aboard the Atomobile, guests are shrunk down by the Mighty Microscope and deposited onto a snowflake. As they continue to get smaller, riders see the hydrogen molecules, electrons and atoms that compose it, all the way down to a glowing red nucleus. Riders slowly return to normal size as the snow melts - look up and you'll spot the eye that has been watching you on the microscope. Adventure thru Inner Space was the first Disneyland attraction to utilize the continuously moving Omnimover ride system, later used for the Haunted Mansion and most recently for The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure Park. It was also among the few early park attractions that never required an admission coupon, thanks in part to a longtime sponsorship by the Monsanto Company. The attraction closed in 1985 to make way for Star Tours, which included a glimpse of the Mighty Microscope in the ride film as a tribute.

Also this week in Disney history:

July 30

1932 - The Silly Symphony short "Flowers and Trees," the first cartoon in Technicolor, debuts

1986 - Walt Disney Pictures releases "Flight of the Navigator"

1993 - Indiana Jones et le Temple du Peril opens at Disneyland Paris

1998 - The Disney Magic sets sail on its maiden voyage

1999 - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith opens at Disney's Hollywood Studios

July 31

1929 - "The Karnival Kid," the first animated short in which Mickey Mouse speaks, is released (his first line: "Hot dogs!")

1955 - Casey Jr. Circus Train opens at Disneyland Park

1960 - Sunkist Citrus House opens at Disneyland Park

1995 - Disney announces the purchase of Capital Cities/ABC television network

August 1

1936 - The animated short "Mickey's Circus" debuts 

1958 - The animated short "Paul Bunyan" debuts 

1997 - Walt Disney Pictures releases "Air Bud"

Aug. 2

1999 - The Disney Wonder cruise ship arrives at Port Canaveral from Italy

2001 - Soundstage 2 at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif., is renamed the Julie Andrews Stage

2002 - Touchstone Pictures releases "Signs"

Aug. 3

1935 - "Mickey's Fire Brigade" (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts

1988 - The Walt Disney Company and French leaders play host to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Disneyland Paris Resort 

2001 - Walt Disney Pictures releases "The Princess Diaries"

Aug. 4

1995 - Leaders preside over the groundbreaking of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

2009 - Bay Lake Tower opens at Disney's Contemporary Resort

Aug. 5

1955 - The 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea exhibit opens at Disneyland Park

1992 - The 400th million guest visits the Walt Disney World Resort

1992 - The Walt Disney Story closes at Magic Kingdom Park

2010 - Via Napoli restaurant opens at the Italy pavilion at Epcot

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