This Day in Disney History

[Sam I Am]

Each day, I'll post in this thread with some historical Disney event(s) that occurred in previous years on that date. Feel free to reminisce, cheer, jeer, comment, etc.

June 23

1995 - Nationwide opening of Pocahontas
1963 - Enchanted Tiki Room in Disneyland opens. ("But señor, we've done the same show... Ja, since 1963!")

[NORMNB8S]

Yay for my birthday! Me and the Tiki Birds have the same birthday. Of course, they're 41 and I'm 22.

[dzneynut]

Happy Birthday, Norm?

Follow-up: What was special about the premiere of Pocahontas prior to its nationwide opening?

[tiggerguy]

Happy Birthday, Norm?

Follow-up: What was special about the premiere of Pocahontas prior to its nationwide opening?

it was on the Great Lawn of Central Park.it was on at least 3 gigantic screens and there were ~100,000 viewers there

[Sam I Am]

June 24

1994 - The Lion King general release.
1893 - Roy Oliver Disney is born.

Trivia:
What engine number is the Roy O. Disney at WDW?
What is Roy O. Disney's relation to Walt?
In what year did Roy O. Disney and Walter Elias Disney found the Disney Studios?

[tiggerguy]

Disney Studios- 1923
Roy O. Disney - Walt's youngest older brother
it's engine #4

[Sam I Am]

Yes, yes, yes... Back with more tomorrow!

[Lou Mongello]

Sam... Great idea and even better facts!!! Bravo!!

(you know you're locked into updating this for the next 363 days, right?

[Sam I Am]

I'm not afraid of commitment. (That is, of course, as long as they're not trying to commit me!

Fortunately, it seems there isn't a day without some historical Disney significance.

[Sam I Am]

June 25

1928 - Oswald short "The Fox Chase" released.
1980 - Herbie Goes Bananas released.
1997 - Wolfgang Puck Express opens in Downtown Disney Marketplace.

Trivia
0 What type of character was Oswald?
1 How many Oswald films did Disney make after The Fox Chase?
2 Who was the "middleman" for the Oswald films, and who distributed them?
3 The advertising slogan for this (fourth) Herbie film was: 'Yes, We Have A ________'
4 How many payphones are by the restrooms at Wolfgang Puck Express?

[tiggerguy]

June 25

1928 - Oswald short "The Fox Chase" released.
1980 - Herbie Goes Bananas released.
1997 - Wolfgang Puck Express opens in Downtown Disney Marketplace.

Trivia
0 What type of character was Oswald? Lucky Rabbit
1 How many Oswald films did Disney make after The Fox Chase? 3?
2 Who was the "middleman" for the Oswald films, and who distributed them? Mintz, Universal
3 The advertising slogan for this (fourth) Herbie film was: 'Yes, We Have A ________' Banana
4 How many payphones are by the restrooms at Wolfgang Puck Express?
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[Sam I Am]

0) Oswald was a lucky rabbit.
1) There were three Disney Oswald films following The Fox Chase, and Walter Lantz continued the character after Disney lost the rights to him.
2) Yes, it was Charles Mintz, and Universal had the rights and distributed them
3) The advertising slogan for this (fourth) Herbie film was: 'Yes, We Have A ________' Banana is incorrect.
4) How many payphones are by the restrooms at Wolfgang Puck Express?

[Sam I Am]

By the way, I will post the answers to these questions at the end of each day, when I post the next day's tidbits, if they have not been correctly answered.

[dzneynut]

3) 'Yes, We Have A Bananza.'
4) There are two Wolfgang Puck Expresses! Not that it makes any difference, since this is just a guess anyway! 3 payphones.

[Sam I Am]

Both are correct. Isn't one a cafe and the other express?

(407) 827-9601, 9547, 9419 are the numbers.