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What happened in history on this day: September 5?
On September 5 in ...
- 1927 - Universal Pictures releases the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit film Trolley Troubles to theaters.
- 1930 - The Mickey Mouse film The Chain Gang is released to theaters. This film debuts Pluto the dog, though he is not named.
- 1966 - The Flying Saucers ride closes in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, due to difficulties keeping the vehicles working.
- 1966 - The Art of Animation display in Tomorrowland at Disneyland closes.
- 1966 - The Tomorrowland Jets ride in Disneyland closes.
- 1966 - The Rocket to the Moon attraction in Disneyland closes for refurbishing, and the Moonliner rocket is dismantled.
- 1966 - The Art Corner shop in Tomorrowland at Disneyland closes.
- 1974 - The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue opens as a permanent attraction in Pioneer Hall at Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World, with a professional troupe of Disney entertainers continuing the roles of the summer workshop program.
- 1983 - Tokyo Disneyland welcomes its 5-millionth guest.
- 1983 - Cinderella Fountain is installed at Tokyo Disneyland. It is a gift from Walt Disney Productions.
- 1984 - Ray Watson tells Michael Eisner he would recommend him as new CEO of Disney, to the board of directors.
- 1991 - Disney announces an agreement to buy the assets of Discover magazine from Family Media Inc.
- 1992 - The Ducktales TV series ends its syndicated run.
- 1994 - The 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea attraction in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World closes.
- 1994 - Disney puts the Aladdin TV series into syndication.
- 2000 - The 2000 Disneyana Convention is held at Walt Disney World, over five days.
- 2001 - CBS TV network premieres the Touchstone Television TV show The Amazing Race.
- 2003 - Buena Vista International releases the Touchstone / Harbour Pictures film Calendar Girls to theaters in the United Kingdom.
- 2004 - The musical play Aida closes on Broadway in New York.
Births on September 5
Deaths on September 5
- 1983 - Death of Yale Gracey at age 73 in Los Angeles, California; began at Disney Studios in 1939 as art director and layout artist on over 60 Disney films, added special effects to Disneyland attractions, retired 1975, named Disney Legend 1989.
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