Today we celebrate the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror’s opening day: July 22, 1994, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Hollywood Studios got a little more frightening on July 22, 1994, when The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror dropped its first riders down 13 stories. But if it’s so tall, why can’t you see the tower from … Read More
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Today in Disney History, 1955: Disneyland’s Opening Day
Get the inside scoop on Disneyland’s opening day on July 17, 1955.* Disneyland’s opening day was no small event. Everyone from Ronald Reagan to Thurl Ravenscroft made an appearance, and 90 million viewers watched live coverage on TV. But as magical as we imagine that first day being, the opening of Disneyland was actually fraught … Read More
Today in Disney History, 1981: The Fox and the Hound Theatrical Debut
Today we remember The Fox and the Hound theatrical debut on July 10, 1981. Disney’s The Fox and the Hound hit theaters in the US, featuring the voice talents of stars such as Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, and Sandy Duncan. If you don’t have enough tissues on hand to rewatch this heart-wrenching movie today, just keep … Read More
Today in Disney History, 1985: Tinker Bell’s Flight Over Magic Kingdom Begins at Walt Disney World
Tinker Bell’s flight over Magic Kingdom began at Walt Disney World on July 3, 1985. Though Tinker Bell had been flying over Disneyland since 1961, our favorite pixie didn’t make her first flight over Magic Kingdom until 1985, drawing in more than 60,000 guests for her inaugural flight. For more than 30 years, she has … Read More
Today in Disney History, 1988: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Opened at Walt Disney World
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Opened on June 28, 1988, at Walt Disney World. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa opened as the Grand Floridian Beach Resort, treating guests to a luxurious trip back in time to somewhere between 1890 and 1910. Vacation Kingdom of the World The Grand Floridian Beach Resort, as it was called … Read More
Today in Disney History, 2016: Frozen Ever After Opened in EPCOT
Frozen Ever After opened in EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion on June 21, 2016. For the first time in forever, Frozen arrived at EPCOT in the form of Frozen Ever After, an epic boat ride in Norway Pavilion. But to make room, Disney had to say “let it go” to another classic EPCOT attraction, Maelstrom. Keep reading … Read More