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October 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
1992 The Mighty Ducks
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: Oct 2, 1992
32 Year Anniversary
2003 Veronica Guerin
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: Oct 2, 2003
21 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1959 Rainbow Ridge Pack Mules
Disneyland

Opened: Jun 26, 1956
Closed: Oct 2, 1959
65 Year Anniversary of closing
1971 Liberty Square Riverboat
Magic Kingdom

Opened: Oct 2, 1971
53 Year Anniversary of opening
1992 Splash Mountain
Magic Kingdom

Opened: Oct 2, 1992
Closed: Jan 22, 2023
32 Year Anniversary of opening
2009 The Disney Gallery
Disneyland

Opened: Oct 2, 2009
15 Year Anniversary of opening
2010 High School Musical 3: Right Here!
Disney's Hollywood Studios

Opened: Oct 24, 2008
Closed: Oct 2, 2010
14 Year Anniversary of closing
2014 Magical
Disneyland

Opened: Jun 12, 2009
Closed: Oct 2, 2014
10 Year Anniversary of closing

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 Paris October 2, 2015
Disneyland Paris - September 26 - October 6, 2015
Day 6 - Halloween Festivites at Disneyland Park
October 2, 2015

Mickey's Halloween Celebration & more from a full day at Disneyland Park.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort October 2, 2012
Walt Disney World Resort - September 29 - October 7, 2012
Day 4 - Osprey Ridge, Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom
October 2, 2012

Started the morning off before the rose with a trip out to Osprey Ridge for a round of golf. Then spent the afternoon at the Animal Kingdom and wrapped up the rainy evening at Magic Kingdom checking out the recently opened Big Top Souvenirs.

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

The new Gallery and Disneyland Story on Main Street as well as Halloween Time and Construction.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort October 2, 2004
Walt Disney World Resort - September 29 - October 6, 2004
Day 4 - Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom
October 2, 2004

A relaxing day spent mostly at the Animal Kingdom then over to the Magic Kingdom for Wishes to close the day.

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 -

Posts on the Geek's Blog:

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