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May 16th 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
2002 Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Lucasfilm

Opened: May 16, 2002
22 Year Anniversary
2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: May 16, 2008
16 Year Anniversary
2014 Million Dollar Arm
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: May 16, 2014
10 Year Anniversary

Disney Parks (Attractions, Shops, Dining, Resorts & Cruise Line)

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1991 Muppet Vision 3D
Disney's Hollywood Studios

Opened: May 16, 1991
33 Year Anniversary of opening
2012 Meet Mickey Mouse
Disneyland Paris

Opened: May 16, 2012
12 Year Anniversary of opening
2016 StormRider
Tokyo DisneySea

Opened: Sep 4, 2001
Closed: May 16, 2016
8 Year Anniversary of closing

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Disney Related Book Releases on this date:

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 -

Tokyo Disney Resort May 16, 2023
Tokyo Disney Resort - 2023 Tokyo Disney Resort
Day 5 - Tokyo DisneySea
May 16, 2023

My second park day was perfect weather to explore Tokyo DisneySea

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort May 16, 2018
Walt Disney World Resort - May 15-22, 2018
Day 2 - Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios & Epcot
May 16, 2018

Started the day off visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom. Then stopped by Disney's Hollywood Studios on my way to Epcot. Returned to Bay Lake Tower to watch Happily Ever After Fireworks & Electrical Water Pageant to conclude the day.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 16, 2011
Walt Disney World Resort - May 10-17, 2011
Day 7 - Oak Trail & Epcot
May 16, 2011

The day started off with a quick round of golf at Disney's Oak Trail course. Spent the late morning/early afternoon at the Animal Kingdom then off to EPCOT for a while before dinner at the Yachtsman Steakhouse. I wrapped up the evening at EPCOT after dinner.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 16, 2010
Walt Disney World Resort - May 11-18, 2010
Day 6 - Animal Kingdom, Fantasia Gardens & Epcot
May 16, 2010

Started off the day in the Ironman traffic and then the Animal Kingdom. After lunch played a round of mini golf at Fantasia Gardens before heading to EPCOT for the evening.

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Disneyland Resort May 16, 2008
Disneyland Resort - Friday May 16, 2008
May 16, 2008

A look around both parks on this warm summer day. I have quite a few shots of the new Mark VII Monorail, the Toy Story Mania area which now has less walls, the other ongoing projects around both parks, and my normal assortment of random shots.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 16, 2004
Walt Disney World Resort - May 12-22, 2004
Day 5 - Epcot
May 16, 2004

Day 5 - May 16, 2004 - Day 5 was a relaxing day. Starting off with a fishing trip out of the Y&B Club that headed for EPCOT, followed by a relaxing afternoon around the Resort, then a trip to EPCOT's World Showcase. Camera 2 - World Showcase shots at EPCOT and then a couple pages of Mini Golf shots from Fantasia Golf's Fairways course.

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