WDW Magazine December 2014 - Crowds at WDW | Page 111

December 6, 2012: The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow opened at Disney’s
Hollywood Studios.
December 5, 1901: Walt Disney was born.
Photo by
Brett Svenson

Other notable dates in Disney History:
December 21, 1937: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first feature-length
animated film is released.
December 25, 1950: One Hour in Wonderland debuted on television.
December 16, 1952: WED Enterprises founded by Walt Disney.
December 15, 1966: Walt Disney passed away.
December 3, 1980: Groundbreaking and site dedication for Tokyo Disneyland
December 9, 2005: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe opened.
December 31, 2009: Disney officially acquired Marvel Entertainment.
By Kimberly Masimore
Kim, a Walt Disney World College Program Alumni (Spring '97), has been collecting
Diney Pins long before it was "cool". In addition to working on creating "the next great
novel", Kim has written curriculum for her school district. When not planning her next
Disney vacation, Kim hangs with her two awesome kids who also love everything Disney.
In her spare time, she teaches middle school and dreams of becoming an Imagineer.