Darkwing Duck

Darkwing Duck Premieres on Disney Channel

A snazzy crimefighter outfit and a cool trademark saying, “I am the terror that flaps in the night” are just part of the charm of Darkwing Duck, who starred in the series of the same name that premiered on Disney Channel on this day in 1991. Darkwing Duck proved popular and later replaced Disney’s Gummi …

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Disney Afternoon Avenue

Disney Afternoon Opens at Disneyland

Opening at Disneyland on this date 18 years ago, Disney Afternoon Avenue was a colorful street of cartoon buildings located between it’s a small world and Videopolis (now the Fantasyland Theatre), inspired by the success of the two-hour programming block Disney Afternoon, which ran from 1990–1997. Here Guests could meet TaleSpin star Baloo in his …

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Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer Sign Five-Year Agreement with Disney

The high-profile Hollywood producing team of Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer achieved great success with films such as Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun, and Flashdance. When their five-year contract with Paramount went sour, it created quite a stir, and the duo became the most sought after producing team in Hollywood. It was announced on this …

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The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper is Released

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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The Rescuers Down Under is released

The Rescuers Down Under is Released

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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Disney Yacht Club at Walt Disney World

Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts Open at Walt Disney World

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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TailSpin

TaleSpin Debuts in Syndication

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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Dolphin Hotel at Walt Disney World

Dolphin Hotel Opens at Walt Disney World

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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Mickey's Starland

Mickey’s Starland Opens in the Magic Kingdom

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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Carol & Co. Debuts on NBC TV

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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