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May 8th in Disney History
Below is a listing of some key openings and closings on this date in Disney History. This includes theme park attration opening and closing dates, movie releases, television premieres as well as my pictures from this date over the years. If you see an important date we are missing drop us an email.

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Movie Releases & Television Premieres
Year Movie / Show Note
1998 The Horse Whisperer
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: May 8, 1998
26 Year Anniversary

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Below are links to reviews in the Geek's Library section of books released on this date that are in my collection.

No book's published on this date in the Geek's Library

 

Disneygeek.com Disney Parks Picture Set:
Picture sets from my visits to a Disney Parks around the world on this date including Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland -

Walt Disney World Resort May 8, 2024
Walt Disney World Resort - May 1-8, 2024
Day 8 - Magic Kingdom, EPCOT & Trip Home
May 8, 2024

Visited the Magic Kingdom for a few attractions then took the Monorail to EPCOT for a quick walk through the park and Skyliner back to Riviera to conclude this visit.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort May 8, 2022
Walt Disney World Resort - May 3-10, 2022
Day 6 - EPCOT
May 8, 2022

A full day at EPCOT including a preview of Guardians of the Galaxy

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Walt Disney World Resort May 8, 2019
Walt Disney World Resort - May 7 - 14, 2019
Day 2 - Magic Kingdom & Disney's Hollywood Studios
May 8, 2019

Started my day at the Magic Kingdom then spent the evening at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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Disneyland Resort May 8, 2015
Disneyland Resort - Friday, May 8, 2015
May 8, 2015

A check on preparations for Disneyland 60 reveals a lot blue and Diamonds around the parks and hotels. A look at the Tinkerbell Half Marathon Expo & Tomorrowland Movie Premiere preparations too.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 8, 2009
Walt Disney World Resort - May 6 - 13, 2009
Day 3 - Backstage Safari & Epcot
May 8, 2009

We headed to Animal Kingdom for the Backstage Safari and then spent a couple hours in the park while half the group went fishing. Then we headed for EPCOT for a couple hours before dinner at Le Cellier.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 8, 2005
Walt Disney World Resort - May 4-11, 2005
Day 5 - Animal Kingdom & Epcot
May 8, 2005

Day 5 - Starts off with a look around Pop Century then over to Animal Kingdom for a look at Lucky and then Expedition Everest. We spent the afternoon and evening at EPCOT. Included in this update are shots of the Hong Kong Disneyland Exhibit in China, Flower & Garden Shots, plus a random array of shots around the park.

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