by Rain Blanken | Sep 14, 2022 | Disney History, WDW Blog
On September 14, 1980, the Mickey Mouse Review closed for good. Here’s what happened during the show… Today it’s hard to imagine witnessing an Audio-Animatronic at Magic Kingdom without first boarding a boat, car, or Doombuggy. But back on the... 
by Lex Mancini | Jul 18, 2022 | Disney History, Disneyland Parks
Learn the history of Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln and why his face is so very lifelike… Let’s take it back to the 1960s. In a time in which there was a new energy in America, lots of changes were being made—that’s not excluding Disney. In its time... 
by Brittany DiCologero | Jun 27, 2022 | Disney History, Hollywood Studios
Legal contracts aren’t normally the most thrilling fodder for a story, but the history of Disney-MGM Studios and how it came to be is packed with contract drama and plenty of controversy. On this date back in 1985, Disney and MGM/UA signed a 20-year contract giving... 
by Brittany DiCologero | Jun 20, 2022 | Disney History, WDW Blog, WDW News
June 20, 1976 marks River Country Opening Day at Disney World. Here’s what happened to this beloved waterpark. Before Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, River Country had its opening day. See our June 2021 issue to explore this lost site at Disney World and the... 
by Brittany DiCologero | Jun 6, 2022 | Disney History, Disneyland, Disneyland Parks
Learn the history behind Submarine Voyage, which opened at Disneyland as part of the Tomorrowland expansion in 1959. Eight days before its official dedication, the beloved Submarine Voyage attraction, based on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, opened at Disneyland. What... 
by Lex Mancini | May 24, 2022 | Disney History, Magic Kingdom, WDW Blog, WDW Resorts
On May 24, 2013, Disney was open for 24 hours straight and hosted The Monstrous Summer All-Nighter. Here is what happened that day: At this slumber party, there wasn’t much sleep for the guests. Maybe it was because monsters were lurking about. Or maybe, they...
