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August 11

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August 11, 1955 – Vice President Nixon and Family Visit Disneyland

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“I don’t know when I’ve had so much fun.” – Richard M. Nixon

On August 11, 1955, a few weeks after its opening, Vice President Richard M. Nixon and his family visited Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The Nixons were welcomed into the park and brought to City Hall along with actor Fess Parker, with Parker awarding Nixon the “Key to City Hall.” After several photographs (including a few in front of the castle), the Nixons are taken on a tour of the park, with the family able to ride several of the attractions, including the Mark Twain Riverboat and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. The Nixons would be on hand again at the park in 1959 to help with the inauguration of the monorail.

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August 10

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August 10, 2013 – Eight New Disney Legends are Inducted at the D23 Expo

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                   Photo courtesy of D23

“…today we are celebrating some of the remarkable people behind the Disney Magic.” – Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger

On August 10, 2013, at the D23 Expo, Chairman and CEO Bob Iger and host Tom Bergeron presented the next eight inductees into the Disney Legends line, joining 249 others that have been recognized for their contributions to the Disney legacy. The 2013 inductees included Imagineers Tony Baxter and Collin Campbell, television personality Dick Clark, actors Billy Crystal and John Goodman, Apple founder Steve Jobs, animator Glen Keane, and comedian Ed Wynn. For those still living, the honorees were brought to the stage to be given a special trophy and to say a few words about their career or time with Disney. A special presentation was held for those that had passed away prior to the awards.

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August 9

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August 9, 1955 – The Aunt Jemima Pancake House Opens in Disneyland’s Frontierland

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On August 9, 1955, the Aunt Jemima Pancake House restaurant opened in Disneyland’s Frontierland area. This restaurant could be considered one of Disney’s first forays into character dining, as Aunt Jemima would appear to greet guests in the early days of the park. The restaurant closed in early 1962, and has changed many times since then, becoming Aunt Jemima’s Kitchen (operating from July 17 1962 to 1970), Magnolia Tree Terrace (operating from 1970 to 1971), and finally, the River Belle Terrace; however, throughout all these incarnations, pancakes have always remained the staple at this restaurant.

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August 8

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August 8, 1995 – The Canada Premiere Production of Beauty and the Beast Begins in Toronto

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“It’s the biggest, most spectacular musical to come to Toronto, ever.”

On August 8, 1995, the Canadian production of the hit Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast opened at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto, Canada. It was one of the earliest international productions of the show, following Australia’s version in July of the same year. The original cast included Kerry Butler as Belle, Chuck Wagner as Beast, Dan R. Chameroy as Gaston, Cliff Saunders and Lefou, and Terry Doyle as Maurice. The musical ran until 1998.

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August 7

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August 7, 2008 – The Art of Disney: Imagination Commemorative Stamps are Released

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“With the help of some of Walt Disney’s famous character, these four stamps illustrate the theme of imagination.”

On August 7, 2008, the Postal Service issued the new stamp series The Art of Disney: Imagination at the Disneyland Resort, and made it available for nationwide purchase. The stamps, designed by artist David Pacheco, features four images from four Disney classics: One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, and Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willie. This collection was the fifth one released by the U.S. Postal Service, with the others labeled as Friendship, Celebrations, Romance, and Magic. The stamps were available in packs of 20 for $13.95.

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August 6

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August 6, 2010 – The Disney Magic Cruise Ship Saves 18 People Lost at Sea

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“The shipboard team heard crew members from two other vessels talking on the radio…the Disney Magic then joined the search and quickly spotted the small boat, which had lost power.”

On August 6, 2010, the crew aboard the Disney Magic cruise ship made the news for saving 18 Algerians who had been considered lost at sea almost five days prior. The Algerians had been voyaging in the Mediterranean, when their ship had lost power. The Disney Magic had heard the situation over the radio as they were sailing between Gibraltar and Barcelona, and spotted the ship. The crew managed to take the survivors onboard and give them meals and cabins, taking them to the final destination of Barcelona.

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August 5

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August 5, 2010 – The Restaurant Via Napoli Has Grand Opening Ceremony

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“Take a culinary tour of Southern Italy at the family-friendly restaurant and pizzeria at Epcot.”

On August 5, 2010, the restaurant Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria had a special grand opening ceremony in Epcot’s Italy Pavilion, located in the World Showcase. The restaurant, operated by the Patina Restaurant Group, offers authentic Southern Italy cuisine, ranging from Neapolitan pizza to Linguine allo Scoglio, along with Italian desserts such as Zeppole di Caterina. The pizzas keep their authenticity with ingredients flown in from Italy, and water for the pizza being taken from a source within the United States that matches the alkaline found in Naples. The restaurant’s design is noted for the three wood-burning pizza ovens, made to represent the three active volcanoes in Italy: Etna, Vesuvius, and Stromboli.

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August 4

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August 4, 2008 – The Teaser Trailer for The Princess and the Frog is Released

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“I don’t seem to recall anything in the fairy tale about kissing on the lips.”

On August 4, 2008, the teaser trailer for Disney’s 49th animated feature film, The Princess and the Frog, was released. It was a return to 2D animation for the studio and, as of 2016, was the last 2D animated feature film released by the Walt Disney Studios. The teaser featured the music of Randy Newman, with the vocals of Dr. John, as well as the voice acting of Anika Noni Rose as Tiana and Jim Cummings as Ray. The film was announced to be released in 2009.

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August 3

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August 3, 2000 – A Sing-Along Version of Mary Poppins Premieres at the El Capitan Theatre

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“It’s almost impossible to watch Mary Poppins without singing along so we thought we’d create a special version of the film that give fans a chance to really get involved.” – Richard Cook, then Chairman of the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group

On August 3, 2000, guests attended a special sing-along screening of the classic Disney live-action film Mary Poppins. The digitally restored print premiere also featured appearances from cast and crew of the original film, including the Sherman Brothers. The special sing-along was limited in showings, as it only had 12 appearances in total between August 3 and September 1. Prizes were also given to those guests that showed up dressed as characters from the film. The sing-along has since been repeated at the El Capitan in limited engagements.

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August 2

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August 2, 2005 – The Compilation Album Radio Disney: Move It is Released Through Walt Disney Records

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“Everybody dance now!”

On August 2, 2005, the Radio Disney compilation album Radio Disney: Move It was released through Walt Disney Records. The album features music designed to make listeners move, and features a variety of dance numbers, ranging from “I Got You” by James Brown, to “Byou” by Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan, to “Macarena” by Los Del Rio.

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