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July 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
1958 The Light in the Forest
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Jul 8, 1958
66 Year Anniversary
1964 The Moon-Spinners
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Jul 8, 1964
60 Year Anniversary
2005 Dark Water
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: Jul 8, 2005
19 Year Anniversary
2022 Thor: Love and Thunder
Marvel Studios

Opened: Jul 8, 2022
2 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1994 Legend of the Lion King
Magic Kingdom

Opened: Jul 8, 1994
Closed: Feb 23, 2002
30 Year Anniversary of opening
2008 Tokyo Disneyland Hotel
Opened: Jul 8, 2008
16 Year Anniversary

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 8, 2016
Disneyland Resort - Friday, July 8, 2016
July 8, 2016

A check of the Star Wars Construction as I enjoy an entertaining afternoon/evening at the parks, plus my regular assortment of random pictures.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort July 8, 2005
Disneyland Resort - Friday July 8, 2005
July 8, 2005

A look around the parks as the true 50th approaches.

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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