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These charming wooden ornaments will be available this Thursday, 9AM PST/12 PM EST 🎄✨ Each one designed and signed by yours truly!

The final showing of Magic Journeys at the Fantasyland Theater in the Magic Kingdom was on this day in 1993. Originally an opening day attraction at Epcot Center, Magic Journeys was moved into the Fantasyland Theater in 1987. #disney #disneyhistory #epcotcenter #epcot #magickingdom #magicjourneys

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Birthday Mickey & Minnie! Steamboat Willie, the first commercially successful animated cartoon to use synchronized sound debuted on this day in 1928. #disney #disneyhistory #steamboatwillie #waltdisney #mickeymouse #minniemouse

The first Walt Disney Gallery store opened at the MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, CA on this day in 1994. #disney #disneyhistory #disneygallery #dianeystores

The Pirates of the Caribbean flume at Disneyland was filled for the first time on this day in 1966. The attraction would open the following spring. Happy Halloween mateys! #disney #disneyhistory #piratesofthecaribbean

The Making of Me opened at the Wonders of Life pavilion at Epcot Center on this day in 1989. #disney #disneyhistory #epcotcenter #epcot #themakingofme #wondersoflife

Walt Disney's very first television series, Walt Disney's Disneyland premiered on ABC with the episode "The Disneyland Story” on this day in 1954. #disney #disneyhistory #disneyland #waltdisney #thedisneylandstory

The world premiere of Walt Disney’s Dumbo took place at the Broadway Theater in New York City on this day in 1941. Walt Disney, his wife Lillian, and a handful of his staff are in attendance. #disney #disneyhistory #disneyanimation #waltdisney #dumbo

Inaugural service to Walt Disney World's own STOLport, by both Shawnee and Executive Bob airlines, began on this day in 1971. Unfortunately by December 1972, the idea of affordable short-range air routes became completely impractical and STOLport closed. #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisneyworld

Happy Birthday to graphic designer and illustrator Mary Blair, born Mary Browne Robinson in McAlester, Oklahoma on this day in 1911. #disney #disneyhistory #maryblair

Fantasmic! debuted at the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater at Disney-MGM Studios on this day in 1998. Some imagination, huh? #disney #disneyhistory #fantasmic #disneymgmstudios

The final performance of Disney's Steps In Time was held at the Hyperion Theater at Disney's California Adventure on this day in 2001. With every song, with every rhyme, did you ever catch Steps In Time? #disney #disneyhistory #californiaadventure #hyperiontheater #stepsintime

The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter at Walt Disney World closed forever at the end of this day in 2003. The darkly humorous experience used binaural sound to scare grownups and kids alike. Were you ever seized? #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisneyworld #magickingdom #alienencounter

The Disney short Trick or Treat was released on this day in 1952. After Donald Duck plays a cruel Halloween prank on his nephews, the three team-up with Hazel the Witch to teach him a lesson! #disney #disneyhistory #donaldduck #trickortreat

The grand opening of Mission: SPACE at Epcot was on this day in 2003. In attendance are legendary astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell and Wally Schirra. #disney #disneyhistory #epcot #missionspace

The Maxwell House Coffee House on Main Street USA at Disneyland closed on this day jn. 1957. It will be replaced by Hills Brothers Coffee House in June 1958. #disney #disneyhistory #disneyland #maxwellhouse

The Disney animated and live-action musical Bedknobs and Broomsticks premiered at the Odeon Theater in Leicester Square in London, England on this day in 1971. #disney #disneyhistory #bedknobsandbroomsticks

Although opened since October 1, Walt Disney World's Sunshine Pavilion was officially dedicated on this day in 1971. #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisney #waltdisneyworld #magickingdom #sunshinepavilion #enchantedtikiroom #tropicalserenade

The Disneyland Hotel opened on this day in 1955. The 104-room hotel had just seven rooms ready for Guests. #disney #disneyhistory #disneylandhotel

Disney World’s Mission to Mars attraction, running since June 1975, closed in Tomorrowland on this day in 1993. #disney #disneyhistory #magickingdom #missiontomars

Disney's second TV series Mickey Mouse Club launched on ABC on this day in 1955. Along with 24 Mouseketeers, the daily show featured cartoons, educational segments, singing, dancing, serialized adventures, and special guest stars. #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisney #mickeymouseclub

The Liberty Square Riverboat opened at Walt Disney World on this day in 1971 (the day after the park’s grand debut) with the Admiral Joe Fowler taking its first trip around the Magic Kingdom’s River of America. #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisneyworld

On this day in 1971, almost 10,000 visitors converged to witness the grand opening of Walt Disney World, which included the Magic Kingdom and two resorts. Happy Birthday Walt Disney World! #disney #disneyhistory #waltdisneyworld

Top of the World (also known as the Top of the World Supper Club) closed at the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World on this day in 1993. It featured celebrity  entertainers, dancing, dinner, a lounge, and Sunday brunch. It would become California Grill in May of 1995. #disney #disneyhistory

The Sorcerer Mickey arm holding a wand above Spaceship Earth at Epcot was dedicated on this day in 1999 - signaling the start of the Millennium Celebration.

CEO Michael Eisner canceled the Disney's America project on this day in 1994. The theme park was to have been built in Haymarket, Virginia, but amid opposition from citizen's groups and historians, the project was cancelled. #disneyhistory #disneysamerica

The original Backstage Studio Tour, an attraction at Disney-MGM Studios, closed on this day in 2014. Opened on opening day, May 1, 1989, it was a combination of a walking and tram tour of the backlot area. This tour was far longer and more elaborate than the final version.

The First Annual Horseless Carriage Day was held at Disneyland on this day in 1955.

The Disneyland “high-speed” thrill ride Rocket Rods closed again on this day in 2000 for a “refurbishment” that was scheduled to last until Spring 2001. It never reopened. Did you ever go fast then slow, then fast then slow all around Tomorrowland?

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Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets and the original voice of Kermit the Frog, was born in Greenville, Mississippi on this day in 1936. Happy Birthday Jim!

Hang on to your hats and glasses! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad soft opened to the public at Magic Kingdom on this day in 1980.

Disneyland’s Monsanto Hall of Chemistry was closed to make way for the new Adventure Through Inner Space attraction on this day in 1966. #disney #disneyhistory #disneyland

RIP Gino, the oldest gorilla living at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park died today at the age of 44. Gino was born in 1980, had 14 children, and has lived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom since the park opening in 1998.

After only two months of operation, the Canal Boats of the World attraction closed at Disneyland on this day in 1955. It will be revamped and renamed Storybookland Canal Boats the following year.

The Disneyland Viewliner, a narrow gauge, miniature train running since June 1957, shut down at Disneyland on this day in 1958. The Disneyland Monorail System took the place of Viewliner in June of 1959.

The Mickey Mouse Revue closed after nearly 9 years in operation on this day in 1980. It was dismantled and shipped to Tokyo Disneyland, making it the first major Magic Kingdom attraction to leave the Florida park since its opening.

Happy Birthday to entertainer and Disney Legend Wally Boag, born in Portland, Oregon on this day in 1920. In 1955, a friend told Boag about auditions for Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe Revue. He won the role of Pecos Bill and quickly became one of Walt’s favorite comedic actors.

Hong Kong Disneyland opened on this day in 2005.

The Disney Afternoon, a created-for-syndication two-hour television programming block, made its debut on this day in 1990. Which show was your favorite?

The General Electric Carousel of Progress closed at Disneyland on this day in 1973. Originally made for the 1964-1965 World’s Fair in New York, the attraction was moved to Disneyland in 1967 and then to Magic Kingdom in 1975. Well, that’s progress for you.

Mr. Toad got thrown in jail for a lifetime sentence on this day in 1998 when his wild ride at Magic Kingdom permanently closed. Did you ever take a ride to nowhere in particular?

The Morocco pavilion debuted at Epcot Center on this day in 1984. It was the first country in World Showcase sponsored by the government and not a corporation. The king of Morocco even sent his royal craftsmen to lay all the tile work, carvings and paintings in the pavilion!

The final day of operation for the Mailboomer at Disney California Adventure was on this day in 2010. My head still hurts.

A Bug’s Land closed permanently at Disney California Adventure on this day, September 5, 2018. Did you ever join Heimlich for some tasty treats on his Chew Chew Train?

Congrats to the entire Rice-Thomson family!