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September 21

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September 21, 1996 – The IllumiNations 25 Evening Show Begins its Run

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“Join us now as the countries of the World Showcase welcome all of you to our world wide family.”

On September 21, 1996, the 25th anniversary edition of the IllumiNations evening fireworks show, titled IllumiNations 25, began its run near the World Showcase of Walt Disney World’s Epcot Park. This version of the show, sponsored by General Electric, featured new music, including the song “Remember the Magic,” which was used as a salute to the World Showcase. This version of the show ran until May 18, 1997; a second version of the 25th celebration show, featuring the classical music from the original show, began May 19, 1997, and ran until January 31, 1998.

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September 15

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September 15, 2012 – The Little Mermaid Wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Opens

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“Be surrounded in the artistry, enchantment, and magic of Walt Disney and Disney-Pixar movies.”

On September 15, 2012, the fourth and final wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort in Walt Disney World opened. The wing, themed after the animated feature film The Little Mermaid, joins areas themed as The Lion King, Cars, and Finding Nemo. The Little Mermaid wing features 864 rooms designed in the animation style of the “Under the Sea” sequence from the film, and also has a giant pool known as the Flippin’ Fins pool.

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September 3

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September 3, 2014 – A Western Lowland Gorilla is Born in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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“It’s exciting to see a strong, nurturing family of this endangered species flourishing at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.” – Animal Operations Manager for Disney’s Animal Programs Jay Therien

On September3, 2014, a western lowland male gorilla was born in Disney’s Animal Kingdom; this was the second birth of this gorilla species within the past month. The baby was born to mother Kashata and father Gino, with Gino also being the father of the gorilla born earlier in August. These arrivals mark the fourth and fifth gorillas born within Animal Kingdom, with the care and conservation done in partnership with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan.

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August 27

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August 27, 1998 – The Town Square Exhibition Hall Opens in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park

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On August 27, 1998, the Town Square Exhibition Hall opened in the Magic Kingdom Park of Walt Disney World. The area housed the Camera Center (hosted by Kodak), and featured camera and photography related exhibits; it also featured a mini theater with Disney cartoons continuously playing, and an exhibit about the history of Walt Disney. The Camera Center closed in 2010, making way for new meet and greets with Mickey Mouse, the Disney Princesses, and Tinker Bell.

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August 26

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August 26, 2008 – StormStruck Opens in Epcot’s Innoventions Area

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“Our participating in this exhibit at Epcot allows us to meet this objective in an exciting new way.” – RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. President and CEO Neill Currie

On August 26, 2008, in partnership with RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., WeatherPredict Consulting Inc., Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc., and State Farm, the interactive attraction StormStruck opened in the Innoventions area of Walt Disney World’s Epcot Park. The attraction gives guests, through the use of mini-exhibits, a chance to learn how to protect themselves and their homes in certain catastrophic weather events. The attraction is scheduled to close on September 13, 2016.

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August 21

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August 21, 2007 – The Muppet Mobile Labs Interactive Audio-Animatronic Premieres at Epcot

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“Now, before we continue this conversation, let me just activate the Hob Knob.”

On August 21, 2007, almost six months after its California debut, the interactive audio-animatronic Muppet Mobile Lab made its debut in Walt Disney World’s Epcot park. Featuring the characters Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and assistant Beaker, the audio-animatronic went around the park freely, interacting with guests as they entertained the crowd with their best Muppet jokes and puns. The new feature was part of a test-run by the Disney Imagineers to create more characters that could interact with the guests as they mill about the various parks.

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August 19

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August 19, 2001 – The Timekeeper Attraction Reopens Seasonally

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“For your safety, I’ve invented rails for you to lean on. I call them, ‘lean rails.’ Please do not sit on the lean rails because…they’re there to lean on.”

On August 19, 2001, the Tomorrowland attraction The Timekeeper was reopened, this time on a seasonal basis. The attraction, originally closed on April 29, 2001, was reopened while many other Tomorrowland attractions were undergoing refurbishments. The attraction opened during the late summer and stayed open through most of September, operating on this seasonal basis before it closed for good on February 26, 2006, after its final show on December 31, 2005.

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August 17

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August 17, 2006 – Meg Crofton Named President of Walt Disney World

“The combination of Meg’s leadership experience, in-depth knowledge of the company’s operations, and her incredible passion for our Cast Members and the Guest experience make her the right leader of the Walt Disney World Resort.” – Al Weiss, President of Worldwide Operations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

On August 17, 2006, Meg Gilbert Crofton, a 27-year-veteran of the Walt Disney Company, was named to the key position of President of Walt Disney World. Crofton had held previous executive leadership positions in Sales, Operations, and Human Resources, holding the role of Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts before this promotion. Crofton began her career with Disney in 1977, working at Vista-United Telecommunications. She left the company briefly to work for AT&T, but returned to Vista-United in 1981 to serve as the Operations Manager; three years later, she was named the General Manager of the Disney Inn. Among her many roles within the company, Crofton was the task force leader for hotel openings of ten of the resorts within Walt Disney World, and led the task force for the opening of Disneyland Resort Paris. Crofton was the fourth person to run the park as President, and the first woman named to the position.

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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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July 28

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July 28, 2010 – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates International Year of Biodiversity

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“Biodiversity is essential to sustaining the living networks and systems that provide us with food, water, fuel, and the other things necessary for our survival.”

On July 28, 2010, to celebrate the International Day of Biodiversity, Disney’s Animal Kingdom held a special celebration at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. Special presentations were set up for guests to learn more about the ecosystem, including a meet-and-greet with different animal species, a presentation about agricultural sciences, and a display on the oceans.

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