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May 20th 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
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: May 20, 2011

13 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1973 Tom Sawyer Island
Magic Kingdom

Opened: May 20, 1973

51 Year Anniversary of opening
1996 Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf
Opened: May 20, 1996

28 Year Anniversary
2007 Character Spot
Epcot

Opened: May 20, 2007
Closed: Sep 8, 2019

17 Year Anniversary of opening
2011 Star Tours - The Adventures Continue
Disney's Hollywood Studios

Opened: May 20, 2011

13 Year Anniversary of opening


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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 20, 2023

Tokyo Disney Resort - 2023 Tokyo Disney Resort
Day 9 - Tokyo Disneyland
May 20, 2023

The weather forecast was more favorable so we decided to make a 5th park day at Tokyo Disneyland. On a Saturday that means a crowded park but we did not have much to see and decided to just go and enjoy the park.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.

Disneyland Resort May 20, 2022

Disneyland Resort - Friday, May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022

A relaxing day at the Disneyland Resort checking out the ongoing projects, enjoying entertainment and visiting with friends.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.

Walt Disney World Resort May 20, 2018

Walt Disney World Resort - May 15-22, 2018
Day 6 - Disney's Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios & Epcot
May 20, 2018

Breakfast at Kona Cafe then the morning at Animal Kingdom. Lunch and early afternoon at Hollywood Studios. Then over to Epcot for the rest of the afternoon and back to Animal Kingdom for the evening.

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Disneyland Resort May 20, 2015

Disneyland Resort - Wednesday, May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015

A look around the Disneyland Resort as the final touches are being applied for the 60th, my first look at Grizzly Peak Airfield, a preivew of the Diamond Mad T Party and concluding with the Premiere of World of Color Celebrate!

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Disneyland Resort May 20, 2015

Disneyland Resort - Wednesday May, 20, 2015 - World of Color Celebrate Premiere
May 20, 2015

A very quick set of pictures from the premiere earlier this evening of the new World of Color Celebrate Show. I will be posting more pictures and video in the comes days.

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Disneyland Resort May 20, 2011

Disneyland Resort - Friday, May 20, 2011
May 20, 2011

Star Tours, Mary Blair artwork, Pirates, and more!

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Walt Disney World Resort May 20, 2004

Walt Disney World Resort - May 12-22, 2004
Day 9 - Studios, Animal Kingdom & Epcot
May 20, 2004

Day 9 starts off with a quick visit to the Studios and Animal Kingdom before calling it an early day at EPCOT.

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