This Day in Disney History- April 10
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- April 10.
April 10th was a huge day in Disney history, with the closure of a Disneyland classic, the release of a cult favorite film, and the debut of a new Marvel superhero. So, let’s get going!
Walt Disney Turns In the First Oswald Cartoon (1927)
On this day in 1927, Walt Disney turned in the first Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon.
Titled Poor Papa, the short would be the debut of Disney’s first true star.
Snow Fight Released
On this day in 1942, the Donald Duck short Snow Fight was released.
The cartoon featured an all out snow-war between Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
Walt Disney Arrives For World’s Fair (1964)
On this day in 1964, Walt Disney arrived in New York City to oversee construction on his exhibits for the World’s Fair.
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, The Carousel of Progress, It’s A Small World, and the Ford Magic Skyway all debuted at the fair.
America Sings Closes (1988)
On this day in 1988, Disneyland’s America Sings closed.
The 24-minte Audio-Animatronic revue featured patriotic songs and over 100 characters. Many of the characters featured in the attraction would later be used in Splash Mountain.
Newsies Released (1992)
On this day in 1992, Disney’s Newsies was released in theaters.
The film starred Christian Bale, Davis Moscow and Bill Pullman and was based on the the Newsboys Strike of 1899.
Stargate Closes (1994)
On this day in 1994, the Stargate restaurant closed in Epcot.
The eatery had been operating since the park opened in 1982.
Hannah Montana: The Movie Opens (2009)
On this day in 2009, Hannah Montana: The Movie opened in theaters.
In the film, Miley Stewart returns to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee, where she gets a different perspective on life.
Daredevil Premiers (2015)
On this day in 2015, Marvel’s Daredevil premiered on Netflix.
The show featured Charlie Cox as Matt Murock, a lawyer by day, and super hero Daredevil by night.
Mickey’s PhilarMagic Opens (2019)
On this day in 2019, Mickey’s PhilharMagic opened at Disney’s California Adventure.
A copy of the popular Magic Kingdom attraction, the 4D show features classic Disney music, 3D effects and scents.
That concludes this day in Disney history- April 10. So, be sure to come back tomorrow to see what happens next!
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