1831 - James Abram Garfield, the twentieth United States President, is born in Orange Township, now Moreland Hills, Ohio. Visit him and all the U.S. Chief Executives at Disney World's Hall of Presidents.

1905 - Actress Eleanor Audley, the voices of Maleficent in Disney's 1959 Sleeping Beauty and Lady Tremaine in the 1950 Cinderella, is born in New York City. She is also the original voice of Madame Leota for the Haunted Mansion attraction in Disneyland. (Fans of the 1960s sitcom Green Acres may remember Audley for her role of Eunice, Oliver Douglas's mother!)

1906 - Write, Imagineer and Disney Legend William Cottrellis born to English parents in South Bend, Indiana. His Disney credits include Pinocchio, The Reluctant Dragon, and Alice in Wonderland. Cottrell was the first president of what is today known as Walt Disney Imagineering!

1919 - Actor Alan Young is born in England. He is the voice of Scrooge McDuck for the film Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas and The House of Mouse television series. He also appears in the 1978 live-action feature The Cat From Outer Space. (TV fans may recognize him as Wilbur Post on the classic series Mr. Ed.)

1932 - Disney's Silly Symphony cartoon Babes in the Woods (based on the Hansel and Gretel story) is released.

1941 - The Disney cartoon Thrifty Pigs (made for the National Film Board of Canada) is delivered.

1960 - Actress Allison Janney, the voice of Peach in Disney/Pixar's 2003 Finding Nemo, is born in Dayton, Ohio.

1961 - The NBC-TV series Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color airs part 2 of "The Light in the Forest."

1962 - Actress Jodie Foster is born in Los Angeles, California. Her Disney credits include the 1976 Freaky Friday and the 1972 Napoleon and Samantha.

1966 - Actor Jason Scott Lee, the voice of David Kawena in Disney's 2002 Lilo & Stitch, is born in Oahu, Hawaii.

1971 - Walt Disney World's new Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground (located at 4510 North Fort Wilderness Trail) opens in Florida.

1978 - A 90-minute television show airs on The Wonderful World of Disney to celebrate Mickey Mouse's 50th birthday. Guest appearances include Gerald Ford, Billy Graham, Lawrence Welk, Willie Nelson, Gene Kelly, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Edgar Bergen, Jodie Foster, Goldie Hawn, Eva Gabor, Anne Bancroft, Jo Anne Worley, and Johnny Carson.

1990 - Disney World's Beach Club Resort (located at 1800 Epcot Resorts Blvd) opens. This deluxe Disney property takes after a luxurious Victorian Cape Cod Resort and features Stormalong Bay (an enormous swimming pool). Also debuting in the hotel is the Atlantic Wear and Wardrobe Emporium Shop.

1996 - Disney Online officially launches its Internet Disney Store.

1998 - VH1 airs Hollywood & Vinyl: Disney's 101 Greatest Musical Moments - a look back at musical moments in the history of Disney animated feature films from the last 75 years.

1999 - FastPass is first used in Disneyland at It's a Small World.

2000 - The Wonderful World of Disney airs the movie "Santa Who?" starring Leslie Nielsen.

2004 - Disneyland's A Christmas Fantasy Parade returns for the holiday season.

2004 - Santa Goofy and Chip & Dale visit with shoppers at New York City's World of Disney store (through the New Year).

2004 - Comic-actor Tim Allen, the voice of Buzz Lightyear and the star of The Santa Clause films, receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (He is also the brother-in-law of Lillian and Walt Disney.)

2005 - The month-long Festival of the Seasons kicks off at the Downtown Disney Marketplace in Florida.

2007 - The Disney feature Enchanted has its premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. In attendance are members of the cast including Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Earlier in the day, Dempsey and Adams visit MTV's TRL, shot at MTV Studios in New York City's Times Square.

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