This Day in Disney History

[dzneynut]

6 August Trivia:
1) What sort of animal is Oswald?
Rabbit
2) How did Guests control the flying saucers?
Steered by leaning their bodies.
3) What area of the park did the Yippies take over and raise a flag over? What flag did they fly?
Tom Sawyer Island; Viet Cong Flag
4) What was the total cost of the "Yippie Invasion" to the Anaheim PD?
$62,930
5) What time did the Disneyland Park officially end up closing on this date in 1970?
7:10 pm

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[dzneynut]

7 August Trivia:
1) What was the former name of the Tomorrowland Jets?
Astro-Jets
2) What is the name of the vehicles on the Haunted Mansion
Doom Buggies
3) Where was the large majority of The Castaway Cowboy filmed?
Kauai, Hawaii
4) What short was released with 3 Ninjas?
Petal to Metal
5) In 3 Ninjas, what won't Tum Tum eat?
Jelly Beans?

Thanks again!

[Sam I Am]

7 August #5: Dog Poop
Otherwise, 7 August looks good.

[Sam I Am]

6 August looks great. For those that don't know about the Yippie invasion of DL - quite interesting: Here's some photos and here's a page from the Anaheim PD which talks about it.

[Sam I Am]

13 August is good too.

[Sam I Am]

August 14

1942 - "T-Bone for Two" (Pluto Short) released
1987 - "Can't Buy Me Love" (Touchstone) released
1995 - Michael (Ovitz) becomes president of the Walt Disney Company.
1998 - Mulan's soundtrack is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Trivia:

1) In "Can't Buy Me Love," the characters drive past a movie theater on Halloween. What's showing?
2) During the filming of "Can't Buy Me Love" many crew members were doing what? [Hint, during the Cheerleader practice, you can see them doing it in the background...]
3) In "T-Bone for Two," who is Pluto trying to steal the bone from?
4) When did Michael Ovitz resign from the Walt Disney Company?
5) Why is it commonly believed MIchael Ovitz resigned?
6) Who sang the version of "Reflection" in the movie Mulan?
7) What movie is the song used for the theaterical trailer from? (Who scored it?)

[dzneynut]

August 14 Trivia:
1) In "Can't Buy Me Love," the characters drive past a movie theater on Halloween. What's showing?
The Buddy Holly Story
2) During the filming of "Can't Buy Me Love" many crew members were doing what? [Hint, during the Cheerleader practice, you can see them doing it in the background...]
Carrying picket signs.
3) In "T-Bone for Two," who is Pluto trying to steal the bone from?
Butch
4) When did Michael Ovitz resign from the Walt Disney Company?
Dec. 27, 1996
5) Why is it commonly believed MIchael Ovitz resigned?
Because Eisner asked him to due to incompetence.
6) Who sang the version of "Reflection" in the movie Mulan?
Lea Salonga
7) What movie is the song used for the theaterical trailer from? (Who scored it?)
Dragonheart scored by Randy Edelman

Another day!

[Sam I Am]

Those are all right except for the following:

4) When did Michael Ovitz resign from the Walt Disney Company?
Dec. 27, 1996
I'm looking for the date of Ovitz' resignation became effective, not when he announced it.

BTW, The Buddy Holly Story was directed by the same director.

[dzneynut]

4) Effective Jan. 31, 1997.

[Sam I Am]

Bingo.

[Sam I Am]

August 15

1946 - "Make Mine Music" released
1999 - Disney Wonder sets sail on her maiden voyage
2003 - Mission:Space begins soft opening

Trivia

1) The Blue Bayou section of "Make Mine Music" was supposed to be used where?
2) Who Voiced Willie The Whale in "Make Mine Music?"
3) What teams were playing during the "Casey at Bat" section of "Make Mine Music"
4) How many rooms are on the Disney Wonder?
5) How long is the Wonder?
6) What attraction did Mission:Space replace?
7) How tall is the "Gravity Wheel" in the queue?
8) What year is Mission:Space set in?

[dzneynut]

August 15 Trivia
1) The Blue Bayou section of "Make Mine Music" was supposed to be used where?
Fantasia with "Clair de Lune"
2) Who Voiced Willie The Whale in "Make Mine Music?"
Nelson Eddy
3) What teams were playing during the "Casey at Bat" section of "Make Mine Music"
Mudville 9 vs Burbank
4) How many rooms are on the Disney Wonder?
875
5) How long is the Wonder?
964 ft.
6) What attraction did Mission:Space replace?
Horizons
7) How tall is the "Gravity Wheel" in the queue?
35 ft.
8) What year is Mission:Space set in?
2036

Thank you!

[Sam I Am]

Bingo on August 15! Great job.

[Sam I Am]

August 16

1930 - Silly Symphony "Midnight in a Toyshop" released.
1954 - "The Vanishing Prairie" (True Life Adventure) released.
1955 - Dumbo Flying elephants in DL open.
1999 - Disney Wonder sets sail on maiden voyage.

Trivia:

1) Where was the Disney Wonder built?
2) How many elephants are on Dumbo's flying elephants in Disneyland? WDW?
3) What was "The Vanishing Prairie" re-released as? When?
4) In "Midnight in a Toyshop" what object sets off the firecrackers?
5) What animal is the main character in "Midnight in a Toyshop?"


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[Sam I Am]

August 17

1786 - Davy Crockett Born!
1941 - Walt Disney goes to Latin America on a 'Goodwill Tour'
1984 - Disney board asks chairman Ron Miller to step down.
1999 - "Belle's Tales of Friendship" released in Direct-to-Video Distribution.


Trivia:
1) What designer of "It's a Small World" went with Walt on his tour?
2) Prior to becoming chair of the Walt Disney Company, what was Mr. Miller's occupation?
3) What historic ties does Ron Miller have to the Walt Disney Company?
4) Who did Walt Disney select as his Davy Crockett? (And why?)
5) The Davy Crockett show "Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier" premiered serialized on what TV show? Under what titles?
6) in Belle's Tales of Friendship, what is Belle's specialty (that she cooks...)?