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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On this day in 1990 the Walt Disney World Swan Resort held its grand opening, allowing guests to glide in to the deluxe hotel designed by award-winning architect Michael Graves. This waterfront resort consists of a central 12-story building with an arched rooftop featuring a pair of graceful 47-foot swan statues. Across Crescent Lake sits …
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The extravagant Party Gras parade kicked off on this day in 1990 as part of Disneyland’s 35th anniversary celebration. The debut parade followed one of the most elaborate press events since the opening of Disneyland and reunited the three hosts of the original televised opening day festivities—Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings, and former President Ronald Reagan—along …
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Did you ever wonder about life? Then Epcot was the place for you to be on this day in 1989, when the Wonders of Life pavilion opened its doors for the first time. Nestled in Future World, the new pavilion was an interactive playground of new exhibits all focusing on health and fitness. There were …
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It was on this day that the nutty duo, Chip and Dale, made their syndication debut in their own TV series, Chip ‘N’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers. To learn more about the origins of this series, we turned to one of the show’s original creators, Tad Stones, who told us how the little chipmunks became big …
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