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On this day in 1935, Walt Disney released Three Orphan Kittens, a Silly Symphony about three strays sheltering from a snowstorm. 🐈
Ken Anderson’s inventive perspective animation brought their chaotic kitchen antics to life. The short won an Academy Award.
On this day in 2011, Disney Universe launched in North America, mixing Disney and Pixar worlds into a four-player adventure. 🎮
Players could wear 45 character costumes and solve puzzles across six worlds, from Aladdin and WALL-E to Pirates of the Caribbean.
On this day in 2008, High School Musical 3: Senior Year opened in U.S. theaters, bringing the Wildcats to cinemas. 🎓
Though East High is set in Albuquerque, filming took place at a Salt Lake City school. Its $42 million debut set a musical-film record.
On this day in 2020, Once Upon a Snowman debuted on Disney+, revealing Olaf's missing moments from Frozen. ☃️
The short follows him after Elsa creates him, as he searches for a carrot nose and discovers his love of summer before meeting Anna and Kristoff.
On this day in 1969, Disney signed a sponsorship deal with the Florida Citrus Commission, setting the stage for Orange Bird. 🍊
Created to promote Florida citrus, the silent mascot spoke through orange thought clouds and later greeted Magic Kingdom guests.
On this day in 2020, Disney Legend Marge Champion died at age 101. 🩰
As a teenage dancer, she performed on film so animators could study Snow White's movements. She later modeled for Pinocchio's Blue Fairy and Fantasia's ballet-dancing Hyacinth Hippo.
On this day in 1997, Bear in the Big Blue House premiered on Disney Channel, welcoming viewers to Woodland Valley. 🐻
Made by Jim Henson Television before Disney acquired the Bear property in 2004, episodes ended with Bear singing goodbye to Luna the moon.
On this day in 1989, Wonders of Life opened at EPCOT Center, inviting guests inside the human body. 🧬
Its golden dome housed Body Wars, a simulator trip through the bloodstream, and Cranium Command, where rookie Buzzy tried to run a 12-year-old's brain.
On this day in 1990, Roger E. Broggie, Walt Disney's original Imagineer, became a Disney Legend. ⚙️
He helped build Walt's backyard railroad and Disneyland trains. In 1951, he helped create a nine-inch talking figure that foreshadowed Audio-Animatronics.
On this day in 1937, Huey, Dewey and Louie debuted in the Silly Symphony Sunday comic, drawn by Al Taliaferro. 🦆
A letter from Della sent the triplets to stay with Donald. The three wouldn't reach movie screens until Donald's Nephews in 1938.
On this day in 1923, Walt Disney signed a contract with Margaret Winkler, marking the start of The Walt Disney Company. ✍️
Just four pages long, the agreement was signed at his uncle's Hollywood home. It launched the live-action/animated Alice Comedies.
On this day in 1998, Fantasmic! opened at Disney-MGM Studios, bringing Mickey's dreams to the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater. ✨
Unlike Disneyland's riverfront version, Florida's show was staged in a purpose-built theater with mist screens and fireworks.
On this day in 1938, Disney released Farmyard Symphony, a Silly Symphony short directed by Jack Cutting. 🐓
A rooster serenades a hen to familiar classical music including Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody. It was Cutting's first cartoon as director.
On this day in 2014, Star Wars Rebels began its run on Disney XD with “Droids in Distress.” 🌌
The Ghost crew crossed paths with C-3PO and R2-D2 while intercepting Imperial weapons. The series had first been introduced in a television movie on October 3.
On this day in 2009, Disney-Pixar's Cars: Race-O-Rama debuted on Nintendo DS in the U.S. 🏁
Players could customize Lightning McQueen's wheels, paint and bodywork while racing against Chick Hicks's academy across city streets, beaches and the Baja desert.
On this day in 1955, Disneyland introduced its first attraction ticket books, changing how guests explored Walt's new park. 🎟️
For $2.50, an adult received admission plus eight ride coupons graded A, B or C. The famous E ticket wouldn't arrive until 1959.
On this day in 1957, Walt Disney’s Zorro premiered on ABC, starring Guy Williams as Don Diego de la Vega. ⚔️
Produced in black and white, the series turned the masked swordsman into a television sensation and ran for 78 episodes across two seasons.
On this day in 1993, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas premiered at the New York Film Festival. 🎃
Disney released the stop-motion film under Touchstone Pictures, believing its darker tone fit better outside the Walt Disney Pictures banner.
On this day in 2003, Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams first lit the skies above Magic Kingdom. ✨
Hosted by Jiminy Cricket, the nighttime spectacular replaced Fantasy in the Sky and built its story around Disney characters sharing their wishes.
