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August 18th 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
1965 The Monkey's Uncle
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Aug 18, 1965
59 Year Anniversary
1989 Cheetah
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Aug 18, 1989
35 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1956 Carnation Plaza Gardens
Disneyland

Opened: Aug 18, 1956
Closed: Apr 30, 2012
68 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.

 

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 August 18, 2023
Disneyland Resort - Friday, August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023

Disney Junior Event, Rogers: The Musical, and a check of ongoing projects.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort August 18, 2011
Disneyland Resort - Thursday, August 18, 2011
August 18, 2011

Check of the construction work at DCA and the Disneyland Hotel

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Disneyland Resort August 18, 2006
Disneyland Resort - Friday August 18, 2006
August 18, 2006

Summer is not even over yet, but Fall is in the air at the Disneyland Resort. Some off season rehab projects have jumped the gun, plus pumpkins and Halloween costumes have shown up in some shops already.

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

 

Disneygeek.com Picture Sets:
Picture sets from other Disney Related events and travels on this date - including D23 Events, Aulani and other travels -

August 18, 2011
D23 Expo 2011 - Preview Day Highlights
August 18, 2011

I was invited to attend a preview of the D23 Expo and here are some quick pictures from the evening.

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August 18, 2011
D23 Expo 2011 - Parks & Resorts - Carousel of Projects
August 18, 2011



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August 18, 2011
D23 Expo 2011 - Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives
August 18, 2011



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

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