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February 13th
1930:
Autumn, the third 4 seasons Symphony is released. It is
directed by Ub Iwerks and released through Columbia Pictures.
1957:
The Disneyland television series airs “Tricks of Our Trade.”
1959:
The TV series Walt Disney Presents airs “Duck Flies Coop.”
1965:
Disney’s combination live-action and animated Freewayphobia, featuring Goofy, is released.
1973:
A Valentine Dance (sponosred by the WDW Recreation Club) is
held for Disney World Cast Members at the Contemporary
Hotel’s Ballroom of the Americas.
1976:
Animator John Lounsbery, one of Walt’s original “Nine Old Men” who is still a studio employee, passes away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in California (across from the Disney Studio). His work for Disney included Pinocchio, Dumbo, Melody Time, and Robin Hood.
1985:
Mickey Mouse, accompanied by Disneyland’s Ambassador, Melissa Taylor, begin a 30-day flight around the world, celebrating Disneyland’s 30th anniversary.
1988:
Expo Robotics (located in CommuniCore West) debuts at
EPCOT’s Future World.
1993:
Lumiere’s Kitchen restaurant opens in Fantasyland at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
1996:
Epcot’s Test Track Preview Center opens.
1998:
Animator Jules Engel, who worked on Disney’s Fantasia, is awarded the “Friz” lifetime achievement award for animation at the 1998 Santa Clarita International Film Festival. Founder of the experimental-animation program at CalArts in 1970 (where he taught for over thirty years) Engel helped develop the cartoon character Mr. Magoo.
1999:
Winnie the Pooh, a Valentine for You airs on ABC-TV.
2000:
As part of the 45th anniversary celebration, The Disneyland Resort introduces a new Pin Trading Program.
Also, the “45 Years of Magic Parade” has its first public preview at Disneyland. Two shows, one during the day and one at night, are performed. (The parade will make its official debut on February 18.)
2002:
It is announced at the Chandler Mansion set from “All My Children: in ABC Soap Opera Bistro” at Disney’s California Adventure, that ABC Super Soap Weekends will take place in April 2002. There will be 3 weekends (much like the ones that for several years have taken place at the Disney-MGM Studios in Florida) devoted to popular daytime dramas aired on ABC-TV. Actor Walt Willey (who plays Jackson McGomery on “All My Children”), actresses Linda Dano (who portrays Ray Cummings on “One Life To Live”) and Nancy Lee Grahn  (who plays Alexis Davis on “General Hospital”) all take part in the morning announcement.
2004:
Disneyland hosts a Friday the 13th ceremony to light up the marque of the new Tower of Terror. The event, which includes a screaming contest, is hosted by comedian Gallagher.
(The new attraction will open in May.)
2007:
Danielle Day and her family from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan spend
the night inside Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom. The first
time Disney World visitors are the first Canadian family to ever win
a night’s stay as part of the unique Disney Dreams Giveaway.
2008:
Disney releases Discs of Tron on Xbox Live Arcade. The game, based on the 1982 film Tron, allows players to face off against the evil Sark.