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What happened in history on this day: April 19?
On April 19 in ...
- 1926 - Bard's Hollywood Theater in Los Angeles previews the 31st Alice Comedy film, Alice Charms the Fish.
- 1961 - Disneyland welcomes its 25-millionth guest, Dr. Glenn C. Franklin.
- 1972 - In the case of the Sierra Club against the U.S. Forest Service over Disney's proposed Mineral King ski resort, the Supreme Court issues its ruling, voting four to three agreeing with the Court of Appeals in dissolving the injunction against commencing the project.
- 1983 - The last episode of the Disney TV show Gun Shy airs.
- 1983 - The Disney Channel begins airing the TV show Disney Studio Showcase.
- 1983 - The Disney Channel begins airing the TV show Wish Upon a Star.
- 1987 - Team Mickey's Athletic Club shop opens at the Walt Disney World Village in Walt Disney World.
- 1988 - The Walt Disney Company acquires Childcraft Education Corporation from Grolier Incorported, for US$52 million. Childcraft is a maker of children's furniture and equipment.
- 1991 - Disney releases the film The Party Tilyadrop Tour on videocassette.
- 1994 - In New York, the Palace Theater sets a Broadway record by selling US$700,000 of tickets for the Beauty and the Beast stage play.
- 1996 - Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures / Caravan Pictures live-action feature film Celtic Pride to theaters in the US.
- 2000 - Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. Phil Collins appears winning an Academy Award Oscar, singing a song like "You'll Be in My Heart" from Disney's Tarzan film.
- 2005 - Buena Vista Games acquires Avalanche Software, located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- 2009 - The Space Mountain attraction at Walt Disney World closes for refurbishment.
- 2009 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Someone says "I think Bart is an incredible combination of Habitat for Humanity and the Jonas Brothers."
Births on April 19
Deaths on April 19
- 1987 - Milt Kahl dies of cancer. He worked on Walt Disney Company animation for 22 short films, and 24 feature films.
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