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| 5=On this day in 1986, The Biscuit Barrel closed in the UK Pavilion. | | 5=On this day in 1986, The Biscuit Barrel closed in the UK Pavilion. | ||
| 6=This day in 2008 was the last day that the Disney-MGM Studios was known by that name. | | 6=This day in 2008 was the last day that the Disney-MGM Studios was known by that name. | ||
− | | 7= | + | | 7=On this day in 1992, the Voyage of the Little Mermaid opened at the Disney-MGM Studios. |
− | | 8= | + | | 8=Please Pardon Our Dust While We Enhance This Area For Your Future Enjoyment |
− | | 9= | + | | 9=On this day in 1999, Horizons permanently closed in Epcot. |
− | | 10= | + | | 10=On this day in 1970, Walt Disney World's Preview Center opened. |
− | | 11= | + | | 11=On this day in 1990, Disney's Swan Resort opened! |
− | | 12= On this day in 1990, the International Gateway opened in EPCOT. Located between the United Kingdom and France pavilions the gateway gave | + | | 12= On this day in 1990, the International Gateway opened in EPCOT Center. Located between the United Kingdom and France pavilions the gateway gave the park a second entrance. |
| 13=On this day in 1993, Disney Imagineer, animator, and Legend Ken Anderson passed away. | | 13=On this day in 1993, Disney Imagineer, animator, and Legend Ken Anderson passed away. | ||
| 14=On this day in 1990, EPCOT's Person of the Century attraction was added to Communicore West. | | 14=On this day in 1990, EPCOT's Person of the Century attraction was added to Communicore West. | ||
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| 16=On this day in 1994, the first annual Disney World Marathon was held. | | 16=On this day in 1994, the first annual Disney World Marathon was held. | ||
| 17=On this day in 1997, Disney and the Department of Justice signed an agreement to ensure services for the deaf or hard of hearing in Walt Disney World. | | 17=On this day in 1997, Disney and the Department of Justice signed an agreement to ensure services for the deaf or hard of hearing in Walt Disney World. | ||
− | | 18=On this day in | + | | 18=On this day in 2011, Disney unveiled its updated plans for the Fantasyland expansion in the Magic Kingdom. |
| 19=On this day in 1971, Recreacres Incorporated-which helped buy land for the Florida Project changed its name to Buena Vista land company. | | 19=On this day in 1971, Recreacres Incorporated-which helped buy land for the Florida Project changed its name to Buena Vista land company. | ||
| 20=On this day in 2005, Disney announced River Country would be permanently closed. | | 20=On this day in 2005, Disney announced River Country would be permanently closed. | ||
| 21=On this day in 1995, the Epcot film Symbiosis was replaced with the Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable. The attraction was housed in the Land pavilion. | | 21=On this day in 1995, the Epcot film Symbiosis was replaced with the Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable. The attraction was housed in the Land pavilion. | ||
− | | 22=On this day in 2010, 400 Walt Disney World employees volunteered to | + | | 22=On this day in 2010, 400 Walt Disney World employees volunteered to staff phones during a global telethon to help victims of the Haiti earthquake. |
− | | 23=On this day in 1992, the Eagle Pines Golf Course | + | | 23=On this day in 1992, the Eagle Pines Golf Course opened |
− | | 24=On this day in | + | | 24=On this day in 2007, the official grand opening for The Seas with Nemo and Friends was held. |
| 25=On this day in 2002, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Disney World had plans to demolish 1/4 of the Disney Institute. | | 25=On this day in 2002, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Disney World had plans to demolish 1/4 of the Disney Institute. | ||
| 26=On this day in 2007, plans for Toy Story Mania in Disney's Hollywood Studios were announced. | | 26=On this day in 2007, plans for Toy Story Mania in Disney's Hollywood Studios were announced. | ||
| 27=On this day in 1996, the inaugural Indianapolis 200 race took place at the new Walt Disney World Speedway. | | 27=On this day in 1996, the inaugural Indianapolis 200 race took place at the new Walt Disney World Speedway. | ||
− | | 28=On this day in | + | | 28=On this day in 1988, construction on the new Swan and Dolphin resorts began. |
| 29=On this day in 2010, the redesigned IBM exhibit "Smarter Planet" opened in Innoventions at Epcot. | | 29=On this day in 2010, the redesigned IBM exhibit "Smarter Planet" opened in Innoventions at Epcot. | ||
− | | 30=On this day in | + | | 30=On this day in 1988, Illuminations debuted at Epcot as the new firework show. |
− | | 31=On this day in 1987, Delta | + | | 31=On this day in 1987, Delta Airlines announced it would spend 18 million dollars over the next 10 years for promotional tie-ins with Walt Disney World. |
| Please Pardon Our Dust While We Enhance This Area For Your Future Enjoyment | | Please Pardon Our Dust While We Enhance This Area For Your Future Enjoyment | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:37, 10 January 2023
On this day in 1994, the first annual Disney World Marathon was held.