G’day! On this day in 1990, The Rescuers Down Under was released in theaters. This sequel to The Rescuers debuted 13 years after the original film and reunited animated film stars Bernard and Miss Bianca, along with their real-life voices, actors Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor. If you’ve noticed that the above image is not …
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G’day, mate! On this day in 1990, the animated feature The Rescuers Down Under took audiences on an adventurous journey into the Australian outback. In this sequel to 1977’s The Rescuers, Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor reprise their roles as the voices of Bernard and Miss Bianca, two mice members of the Rescue Aid Society, …
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Multi-award winning architect Robert A. M. Stern is the former dean of the Yale University School of Architecture and previously a professor of architecture and director of the Historic Preservation Program at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University. His work has been exhibited at numerous galleries and universities and is …
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The animated series TaleSpin, which had already begun to soar into popularity on the Disney Channel, made its debut in syndication on this day in 1990 as part of the all-new The Disney Afternoon programming block. This package consisted of two hours of existing shows from Disney Television Animation. The newest of the shows, TaleSpin, …
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If you’ve ever wanted to live in a world full of wonder, Walt Disney World’s elaborate Dolphin Resort just might be the place for you. Opening on June 4, 1990, this deluxe hotel, located in the heart of Walt Disney World, was designed by renowned architect Michael Graves. Graves is also responsible for the Team …
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Hey there, hi there, ho there! In honor of Mickey Mouse’s 60th birthday in 1988, Mickey’s Birthdayland was created in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The quickly designed land included the town of Duckburg, complete with a new stop on the Walt Disney World Railroad. It also featured Grandma Duck’s Farm (a petting …
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More than a decade after Carol Burnett’s classic television series took its final bow, Carol returned with new company in the Disney series, Carol & Co. Similar to her hour-long sketch series, Carol & Co. would feature a new half-hour sketch each week. Gone were the previous ensemble of Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman, and Disney …
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The baritone vocalist Samuel E. Wright — who won the role of Sebastian solely through a taped demo of the song he had sent to producers — sang this jubilant finger-snapper inspired by the Caribbean style of Calypso music. The song, composed by Disney Legends Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, is also a rousing highlight …
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In the classic Touchstone Pictures romantic comedy Pretty Woman, a relatively unknown redhead named Julia Roberts got her big break when she landed the star-making role of street-walker-with-a-heart-of-gold Vivian Ward. In this unforgettable scene from the film, which was captured in one take, Richard Gere suddenly closes the jewelry box on Julia’s hand — visibly …
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Welcome! Bienvenue! Willkommen! Bienvenido! It was on this day in 1990 that the International Gateway opened at EPCOT Center, as it was then called. When Epcot first opened it had a single entrance, but the new International Gateway allowed park access to guests staying in Epcot resort area hotels. The entrance is located near the …
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