The Disney Look... to the Past! (June 29-July 5)

Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of the weekly feature known as "The Disney Look... to the Past!"
Enjoy reading all of the following interesting facts about the Walt Disney Parks, Resorts, Movies, and more:
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This Week in Disney History: June 29-July 5

July 1, 1994 – Innoventions opens at Epcot

Located at the heart of Future World, Innonventions is devoted to new technology and science that could change the way we live. A mash-up of the words “innovate” and “invention,” Innoventions expands upon the theme of Communicore, the original pavilion tenant, which introduced Guests to the world of computers. Built for constant refreshment, the exhibits of Innoventions can be switched out to reflect the latest and greatest ideas and products. Spread across two circular buildings to the east and west, the interactive showcases include enlightening experiences like “The Great Piggy Bank Adventure,” devoted to personal finance, and exhilarating simulations including “Sum of All Thrills,” where Guests create and experience their own virtual thrill ride. In 1997, Innoventions opened at Disneyland Park in the former home of another beloved look at the future, the Carousel of Progress.

June 29, 2007 – Disney•Pixar releases “Ratatouille”

Remy dreams of becoming a great chef. The problem is, he’s a rat, and his family’s garbage-digging ways aren’t simpatico with fine dining. When Remy gets swept through a storm drain into Paris, directly underneath the legendary restaurant of chef Auguste Gusteau, he drops into the kitchen as a most unwanted guest. The new plongeur Linguini captures Remy, but not before catching a glimpse of his culinary talent. After discovering a puppet-like control mechanism in Linguini’s hair, the two team up to put Gusteau’s back on the map. Although Linguini gets accolades thanks to his “little chef,” France’s toughest food critic and a tipped-off health inspector could give the restaurant the wrong kind of attention. “Ratatouille” earned director Brad Bird his second Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, following his 2004 win with “The Incredibles.” Remy is voiced by comedian Patton Oswalt, who was cast by Bird after hearing his standup routines on food.

Also this week in Disney history:

June 29
1974 – America Sings opens at Disneyland Park
1996 – Mickey’s Toontown Fair opens at Magic Kingdom Park

June 30
1950 – “Motor Mania” (Goofy cartoon short) debuts
1976 – The Kingdom Queen ferryboat joins the Walt Disney World Resort fleet
2008 – The Innoventions Dream Home opens at Disneyland Park

July 1
1933 – The animated short “Mickey’s Gala Premiere” debuts
1966 – Primeval World opens at Disneyland Park
1975 – WEDway PeopleMover opens at Magic Kingdom Park
1994 – The Lion King Celebration parade debuts at Disneyland Park
1996 – Disney’s BoardWalk Resort opens at Walt Disney World
1998 – Touchstone Pictures releases “Armageddon”
1998 – The Disney Magic cruise ship departs from Italy, bound for America
2011 – Goofy’s Sky School (formerly Mulholland Madness) opens at Disney California Adventure Park

July 2
1956 – Rainbow Caverns Mine Train debuts at Disneyland Park
1967 – Carousel of Progress, Peoplemover, Rocket Jets and Tomorrowland Terrace open at Disneyland Park
1972 – Magic Kingdom I and II ferryboats debut at the Walt Disney World Resort
1986 – Walt Disney Pictures releases “The Great Mouse Detective”
1993 – Aladdin’s Oasis Dinner Show opens at Disneyland Park
2010 – “Captain EO” reopens in Future World in Epcot, after a 16-year absence

July 3
1985 – Tinker Bell makes her first flight at the Walt Disney World Resort
2008 – The Mark VII Monorail Red opens to Guests at the Disneyland Resort

July 4
1956 – Indian War Canoes (now Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes) open at Disneyland Park
1975 – Walt Disney Pictures releases “The Apple Dumpling Gang”
1984 – “American Journeys" (Circle-Vision 360 film) debuts at Disneyland Park
1987 – Big Thunder Mountain opens at Tokyo Disneyland Park
1996 – The town of Celebration, Fla., officially opens
2001 – Disney’s Electrical Parade debuts at Disney California Adventure Park
2009 – The Hall of Presidents reopens at Magic Kingdom Park, featuring a new Audio-Animatronic figure of President Barack Obama

July 5
1988 – Maelstrom opens at the Norway pavilion at Epcot
1991 – The Rocketeer begins making flights during the “Sorcery in the Sky” show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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