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July 2nd 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
1986 The Great Mouse Detective
Walt Disney Animation Studios (Feature Film)

Opened: Jul 2, 1986
38 Year Anniversary
1999 Summer of Sam
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: Jul 2, 1999
25 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1956 Rainbow Caverns Mine Train
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 2, 1956
Closed: Oct 11, 1959
68 Year Anniversary of opening
1967 Carousel of Progress
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 2, 1967
Closed: Sep 9, 1973
57 Year Anniversary of opening
1967 People Mover
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 2, 1967
Closed: Aug 21, 1995
57 Year Anniversary of opening
1967 Rocket Jets
Disneyland

Opened: Jul 2, 1967
Closed: Jan 6, 1997
57 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 DisneyQuest (Downtown Disney)
Opened: Jun 19, 1998
Closed: Jul 2, 2017
26 Year Anniversary
1999 Tarzan Rocks
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Jul 2, 1999
Closed: Jan 21, 2006
25 Year Anniversary of opening
2010 Captain EO (Tribute)
Epcot

Opened: Jul 2, 2010
Closed: Dec 6, 2015

Other Engagements: - Present
14 Year Anniversary of opening
2016 Mickey and the Magician
Walt Disney Studios Park

Opened: Jul 2, 2016
8 Year Anniversary of opening
2021 Club Mouse Beat @ Showbase
Tokyo Disneyland

Opened: Jul 2, 2021
3 Year Anniversary of opening

Disney Parks Events & Festivals:

 

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 -

Disneyland Resort July 2, 2011
Disneyland Resort - Saturday, July 2, 2011
July 2, 2011

4th of July pre-show for World of Color, the new Paradise Gardens area @ DCA, the All American College Band, and more.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort July 2, 2010
Disneyland Resort - Friday, July 2, 2010
July 2, 2010

Fireworks, the new Honda exhibits, Glow Fest, and more...

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort July 2, 2009
Disneyland Resort - Thursday July 2, 2009
July 2, 2009

This update features a look around the parks at the 4th of July holiday weekend kicks off. Included are shots of the fireworks show as well as a look at the construction at DCA and the Grand Californian.

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

Disney News Release:
A listing of Disney News Releases that we posted on this date -

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