dipity

The history of the Disney theme parks, resorts, water parks, and other physical properties.

Created by MrEPCOT on Jul 29, 2009

Last updated: 02/12/11 at 06:06 PM

Tags: Disneyland Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Center Disney MGM Studios Animal Kingdom

• The plaque and key exchange ceremony for the Disney Dream
  Jan 7, 2011

  event
  http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/dream/

• The Disney Dream arrives in Port Canaveral
  Jan 4, 2011

  event
  http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/welcome-home-disney-dream/

• Give a Day, Get a Disney Day begins
  Jan 1, 2010

  event

• Private cabanas open on Castaway Cay
  Dec 21, 2009

• Toy Story Mania! is released for the Nintendo Wii
  Dec 21, 2009

  media
  http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/sxkH4Bw9PwUIkPuHMF3WW1z4h1lqBSEc

• Bay Lake Tower opens at Disney's Contemporary Resort
  Aug 4, 2009

• Just signed up for my Dipity account.
  Jul 29, 2009 4:48 PM

• Official first call of the Disney Magic at St. Croix
  Jan 6, 2009

  event
  http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/

• What Will You Celebrate? begins
  Jan 1, 2009

  event

• Toy Story – The Musical is announced for the Disney Wonder
  Jan 7, 2008

  entertainment
  http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/wonder/entertainment/toy-story-musical/

• Official first call of the Disney Magic on St. Lucia
  Dec 23, 2004

  
  http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/cruises-destinations/caribbean/ports/

• The Disney Magic sets sail for its first ten-night holiday sailing to Key West, St. Maarten, St. ...
  Dec 17, 2004

• The Disney Club is disbanded
  Dec 31, 2003

• "Navidad Mágica Disney” airs on Univision
  Dec 24, 2002

  media

• Walt Disney Studios Paris opens
  Mar 16, 2002

• Tokyo DisneySea opens
  Sep 4, 2001

• Disney's California Adventure opens
  Feb 8, 2001

• The Millennium Celebration ends
  Jan 1, 2001

  event

• “Walt Disney World ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” airs on the Wonderful World of Disney
  Dec 24, 2000

  media

• The Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder meet at Castaway Cay for the Millennium Celebration
  Dec 31, 1999

• "Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade" airs on ABC
  Dec 24, 1999

  media

• Disney's Animal Kingdom opens
  Apr 22, 1998

• The 25th Anniversary Celebration ends
  Dec 31, 1997

  event

• Disney's Vacationland Campground closes
  Jan 5, 1997

  lodging

• The national headquarters of the American Athletic Union opens in the former Walt Disney World Pr...
  Jan 3, 1996

  facility Hotel Plaza
  http://aausports.org/

• "A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World" airs on ABC
  Dec 18, 1993

  media

• EuroDisneyland opens
  Apr 12, 1992

• Marne-la-Vallée, France, is announced as the site of EuroDisney
  Dec 18, 1985

• Tokyo Disneyland opens
  Apr 15, 1983

• A WEDWay PeopleMover opens at the Houston Intercontinental Airport
  Aug 17, 1981

• Groundbreaking on Tokyo Disneyland
  Dec 3, 1980

• Grand Opening of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
  Nov 15, 1980

  Frontierland

• The first rooms of the new Tower open at the Disneyland Hotel
  Jul 1, 1978

  later named the Bonita Tower

• The Main Street Electrical Parade premieres
  Jun 11, 1977

• Space Mountain opens
  May 4, 1977

  Tomorrowland

• River Country opens
  Jun 20, 1976

• EPCOT Center is announced
  Jul 14, 1975

  ...focusing on a WORLD SHOWCASE, and an ancillary EPCOT THEME CENTER (later renamed FUTURE WORLD)

• The WEDWay PeopleMover opens
  Jul 1, 1975

  Tomorrowland

• The Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village opens
  Mar 22, 1975

  ...including the Village Restaurant and Country Address

• America Sings opens
  Jun 29, 1974

  ...at the Carousel Theater. Tomorrowland

• Pirates of the Caribbean opens
  Dec 15, 1973

  Adventureland

• STOLport receives its final scheduled flights
  Dec 28, 1972

  
  http://progresscityusa.com/2010/01/11/retroworld-the-lake-buena-vista-stol/

• The Mark IV Monorail Black begins service...
  Dec 22, 1972

  ... on the Walt Disney World Monorail System
  http://www.monorailexpress.com/

• "The Magic of Walt Disney World" is released
  Dec 20, 1972

  media

• The Main Street Electrical Parade premieres
  Jun 17, 1972

• Walt Disney World opens
  Oct 1, 1971

  including the Magic Kingdom, Disney's Polynesian Resort, and Disney's Contemporary Resort

• Disney’s Vacationland Campground opens
  Jun 15, 1970

• Construction on Walt Disney World begins
  Apr 1969

• Groundbreaking on the marina and second tower at the Disneyland Hotel
  Jul 1968

• The United States Federal Bureau of the Budget announces that California will be granted a right-...
  Dec 26, 1967