Purely History on Instagram: "Released in 1929, The Skeleton Dance was the very first entry in Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies series. Directed by Ub Iwerks, it featured a group of skeletons dancing and playing music in a moonlit graveyard, animated perfectly to a playful classical-style score by Carl Stalling. The short was groundbreaking for its synchronization of music and movement, a concept that was still new in animation at the time. It combined humor, rhythm, and a touch of the macabre, sh

Explaining The Past on Instagram: "In 1965, Disneyland marked its 10th anniversary with a grand celebration known as the “Tencennial.” As part of the festivities, Walt Disney hosted a televised special titled Disneyland’s 10th Anniversary Show, which showcased the magic and future of the park. One of the memorable moments from the broadcast featured the character of Mary Poppins, who appeared to conjure a birthday cake in true Disney fashion, blending performance, storytelling, and spectacle int

Danny Deraney on Instagram: "On this day in 1961, The Dick Van Dyke Show premiered. The theme was written by Earle Hagen who wrote countless theme songs for television including, Andy Griffith, Gomer Pyle, I Spy and That Girl. BUT the song originally had lyrics that were written by Morey Amsterdam. And if you ask @official_dick_van_dyke, he will gladly sing them for you. #reels #trending #theme #comedy"

History Photographed on Instagram: "This is a performance that took place during Disneyland's 10th-anniversary celebration, known as the "Tencennial," in 1965.⁠ ⁠ It was part of a televised special, Disneyland's 10th Anniversary Show, hosted by Walt Disney. ⁠ ⁠ During the show, the character of Mary Poppins appears to conjure the birthday cake.⁠ ⁠ A running theme for the "Tencennial" was that the park was "just getting started". ⁠ ⁠ The show highlighted upcoming attractions, including the Haunte