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Published on Monday, 08 August 2011 08:43
This week we have a shorter version of our weekly feature of "The Disney Look... To The Past!," but don't worry, it is still full of interesting facts about the parks and the Walt Disney Company! Enjoy:
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This week in Disney History: August 6-12
Aug. 6
1961 - Flying Saucers opens at Disneyland
Park
1996 - Rainforest Cafe officially opens at the Downtown Disney
Marketplace
2003 - Walt Disney Pictures releases a remake of 1976's "Freaky
Friday"
Aug. 7
1992 - Touchstone Pictures releases "3
Ninjas"
2004 - The world premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' "The
Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" takes place at AMC Downtown Disney 12
Theatres at the Disneyland Resort
Aug. 8
1952 - The special cartoon "The Little House"
debuts
2001 - "The Wayne Brady Show" debuts on ABC
Aug. 9
1940 - "Donald's Vacation" (Donald Duck cartoon
short) debuts
1946 - "Wet Paint" (Donald Duck cartoon short) debuts
1955 -
The Aunt Jemima Pancake House opens at Disneyland Park
2004 - Donald Duck
receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Aug. 10
1960 - "Jungle Cat" (last of the True-Life
Adventure series) debuts
1994 - The Concourse Steakhouse opens at Disney's
Contemporary Resort
Aug. 11
1934 - "Orphan's Benefit" (Mickey Mouse cartoon
short) debuts, featuring Donald Duck and Goofy together for the first time
1955 - The Casa de Fritos restaurant opens at Disneyland Park
1995 -
Hollywood Pictures releases "Dangerous Minds"
Aug. 12
1965 - Disneyland Park welcomes its 50 millionth
guest
1967 - Flight to the Moon opens at Disneyland Park
1989 - Disney-MGM
Studios hosts the theme park's first fireworks display
2000 - The
Disney
Magic departs on its first seven-night cruise
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