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October 16th 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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Disney Milestones
Year Event Note
1923 Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio Founded
Opened: Oct 16, 1923
101 Year Anniversary

Movie Releases & Television Premieres

Year Movie / Show Note
1931 The Spider and the Fly
Walt Disney Animation Studios (Short)

Opened: Oct 16, 1931
93 Year Anniversary
1998 Beloved
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: Oct 16, 1998
26 Year Anniversary
2015 Bridge of Spies
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: Oct 16, 2015
9 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
2023 Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
Epcot

Opened: Oct 16, 2023
1 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 October 16, 2015
Disneyland Resort - Friday, October 16, 2015
October 16, 2015

It has a been a month since I visited Disneyland. A first look at the new Toy Story window, the Good Dinosaure Preview and a Halloween Cake at the Grand Californian. Plus a check of the new & ongoing projects, Mickeys Halloween Party preparations/kickoff and my usual assortment of pictures.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort October 16, 2009
Disneyland Resort - Friday, October 16, 2009
October 16, 2009



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