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Happy Birthday to #animator #ChuckJones, born in Spokane, Washington on this day in 1912. Best known for #LooneyTunes & #MerrieMelodies, Jones worked at #Disney with #WardKimball for a four-month period of uncredited work on #SleepingBeauty. #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisney
Happy Birthday to #Disney story artist and writer #BiancaMajolie, born in Rome, Italy on this day in 1900. The first female storyboard artist for #WaltDisneyProductions, her credits include the shorts #ElmerElephant and #Fantasia. #Cinderella #PeterPan. #disneyhistory
#20000LeaguesUndertheSea "temporarily closed" at the end of the day at the #MagicKingdom in Florida on this day in 1994. Almost two years later #Disney stated that the attraction was closed permanently. #disneyhistory
#WaltDisney shared a memo with Disney Studio artist #DickKelsey describing ideas for an #amusementpark, which he called #MickeyMousePark on this day in 1948. It was one of the earliest detailed descriptions of a park that will ultimately become #Disneyland. #disney #disneyhistory
Disney's #MaryPoppins had a lavish world premiere at #GraumansChineseTheatre in Hollywood on this day in 1964. Stars #JulieAndrews and #DickVanDyke were in attendance, along with #WaltDisney and original book author #PLTravers. #disney #disneyhistory
Disney's 5th full length animated feature Bambi premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on this day in 1942. The lobby featured concept art from the film and an opportunity to meet #WaltDisney. #DavidHand #RKOPictures #TryusWong #disney #disneyhistory #disneyanimation
Happy Anniversary to #TheHauntedMansion at #Disneyland, opening in #NewOrleansSquare on this day in 1969. The public opening of the attraction was heralded by a promotional blitz that included "I Scream" Sundaes at #CarnationPlaza. #disney #disneyhistory
Happy Birthday to #DisneyLegend #GinnyTyler, born on this day in Washington on this day in 1925. #DisneylandRecords #TheSwordintheStone #MaryPoppins #MickeyMouseClub #Disneyland #spaceghost #Disney #DisneyHistory #WaltDisney #Mousekateer
#NewOrleansSquare opened at #Disneyland with a ceremony presided over by #WaltDisney and the mayor of New Orleans #VictorSchiro on this day in 1966. Due to his failing health, this will turn out to be Walt's last major public appearance in the park. #disney #disneyhistory
Happy Birthday to character and voice actor #DalMcKennon, born in La Grande, Oregon on this day in 1919, best be remembered for his safety announcement for the wildest ride in the wilderness, #BigThunderMountainRailroad. #americanadventure #disney #disneyhistory