What happened in history on this day: December 23?
On December 23 in ...
- 1938 - The Silly Symphony film Mother Goose Goes Hollywood is released to theaters.
- 1954 - Disney releases the Donald Duck film Grand Canyonscope to theaters. Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore also appears.
- 1954 - Buena Vista releases Disney's live-action feature film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to theaters. It cost US$4.2 million to make. The film is based on the novel by Jules Verne.
- 1960 - Buena Vista releases Disney's live-action feature film Swiss Family Robinson to theaters. It cost US$4-5 million to make. The film is based on the novel by Johann Wyss.
- 1962 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Holiday Time at Disneyland.
- 1982 - The Electronic Forum opens in Communicore East in EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World. Guests watch short films, then press buttons to indicate their opinions.
- 1987 - Disney pre-releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Good Morning, Vietnam in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, in order to generate publicity before a general release.
- 1988 - St. Vincent issues ten postage stamps depicting Disney characters in Christmas and train themes.
- 1990 - Disney premieres the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Green Card in Los Angeles.
- 1991 - St. Vincent issues ten postage stamps depicting Walt Disney Company Christmas cards.
- 1993 - The Cirque de Soleil theater opens at Downtown Disney West Side in Walt Disney World with the production "La Nouba".
- 1997 - Buena Vista Home Video releases the film Chasing Amy on videocassette.
- 1998 - The Cirque du Soleil begins performing in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World.
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