This Week In Disney History - April 30 to May 6

April 30
1969 -- Walt Disney World plays host to its first official press event, showcasing plans for a theme park and resort hotels

May 1
1989 -- Pleasure Island officially opens in Downtown Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort
- Disney's Hollywood Studios opens
2009 -- Kidani Village, the Disney Vacation Club wing of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, opens

May 5
2005 -- The "Happiest Celebration on Earth" begins at Disney parks

May 6
1988 -- Norway opens as the 11th World Showcase pavilion at Epcot
 
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