This Day in Disney History
A daily trip through Disneyland history with Alex and Jordan: the openings, the milestones, and the stories behind the magic, one date at a time. AI Generated
This Day in Disney History
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This Day in Disney History: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Thunders Into Magic Kingdom (1980)
On September 23, 1980, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad debuted at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida, Imagineer Tony Baxter's runaway mine train and the wildest ride in the wilderness. Plus: Mickey Mouse stars in Brave Little Tailor, the 1...
This Day in Disney History: Lost Crashes Onto ABC (2004)
On September 22, 2004, ABC premiered Lost, the J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof drama that became the most expensive TV pilot ever made, drew 18.6 million viewers, and ran six seasons. Plus: the Disney+ docuseries Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom pr...
This Day in Disney History: The Space Shuttle Endeavour Flies Over Disneyland (2012)
On September 21, 2012, thousands of guests watched the Space Shuttle Endeavour's farewell flyover above Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, riding a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to its final home at the California Science Center. Plus...
This Day in Disney History: Disney and James Cameron Team Up for Avatar Land at Animal Kingdom (2011)
On September 20, 2011, Disney CEO Bob Iger and James Cameron announced an exclusive partnership with Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox to bring Avatar to Disney parks, leading to Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom with Avatar ...