This Day in Disney History- September 12
Welcome back to our magical journey through the history of The Walt Disney Company. Today we are looking at the events on this day in Disney history- September 12.
September 12th was a slower day in Disney history, but it still featured the release of a Donald Duck cartoon, the opening of a classic EPCOT Center attraction, and the grand opening of Hong Kong Disneyland. So, let’s get started!
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Donald and Pluto Released (1936)
On this day in 1936, the Disney animated short Donald and Pluto was released.
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In the cartoon, Donald is a plumber who has to deal with Pluto and an unusual leak.
Old MacDonald Duck Released (1941)
On this day in 1941, the Donald Duck cartoon Old MacDonald Duck was released.
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In the cartoon farmer Donald is doing good until a fly causes him to lose control while milking a cow.
Wide Open Spaces Released (1947)
On this day in 1947, the Donald Duck cartoon Wide Open Spaces was released.
Photo: Also IMDB
In the cartoon, Donald decides to sleep outdoors but finds himself in all kinds of trouble with the great outdoors.
Captain EO Opens (1986)
On this day in 1986, Captain EO debuted at EPCOT.
Photo: Also Disney
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by George Lucas, the film starred Michael Jackson and Captain EO an intergalactic hero.
Higglytown Heroes Debuts (2004)
On this day in 2004, Higglytown Heroes debuted.
Photo: Disney+
The new computer-animated series told the story of everyday heroes in Higglytown.
Hong Kong Disneyland Opens (2005)
On this day in 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland had its grand opening!
Photo: Disney
Disney’s 11th theme park, Hong Kong Disneyland took six years to plan and build. When the park opened it featured 22 opening day attractions including the Jungle River Cruise, Space Mountain, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
That concludes this day in Disney history- September 12. So, be sure to come back tomorrow to see what happens next!
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