This Day in Disney History- February 21
Welcome back to our continuing journey through the history of the Walt Disney Company. Today we are looking at the events on this day in Disney history- February 21.
February 21st was a slower day in Disney history, but we still had the debut of a new Wonderful World of Color episode, a new event at Walt Disney World, and the premiere of Disney and Pixar’s newest film. So, let’s get going!
An Otter In The Family Airs (1965)
On this day in 1965, An Otter in the Family aired.
An episode of Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, the show told the story of a young boy who finds an orphaned baby otter and decides to a adopt him. The episode was produced by Roy E. Disney.
Boy’s Club Day Held At Disneyland (1970)
On this day in 1970 Boy’s Club Day was held at Disneyland.
As part of the festivities members of Boy’s Clubs from around the country were invited to Disneyland and given special ticket options.
First Star Wars Weekend Held (1997)
On this day in 1997, the first Star Wars Weekend was held at the Disney-MGM Studios.
On hand for the festivities were Star Wars celebrities including Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett).
Eric Robison’s Gallery Reveled
On this day in 2002, a sneak preview in the Disney Gallery was held for an exhibit by artist and former Imagineer Eric Robison.
The special preview was hosted by former Mouseketeers Bobby Burgess and Sherry Alberoni and featured 100 images of Mickey Mouse
Onward Debuts (2020)
Finally, on this day in 2020, Onward debuted at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.
The newest film from Disney and Pixar, Onward tells the story of two teenage elf brothers in search of magic.
That concludes this day in Disney history- February 21. So, be sure to come back tomorrow to see what happens next!
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