Month: August 2017

Walt’s Quotes

“All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”
by Walt Disney

This Day In History

1929 El Terrible Toreador (a Silly Symphony) released
1984 The Morocco Pavilion opened at EPCOT
1984 Ron Miller resigned as Disney CEO
1996 Sequoia Lodge Hotel at Disneyland Paris damaged by a major fire
1997 Circle-Vision closed at Disneyland. This was the last film that Walt personally worked on.
1997 Pleasure Island's Fireworks Factory closed
1998 Despite an intense public campaign to save it, Mr Toads Wild Ride closed at Walt Disney World
1998 Submarine Voyage closed at Disneyland
1998 Hercules Victory Parade finished its run at Disneyland
2001 New Port South released