Disney - Notable Historical Events
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Disney - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1917-06-08 |
Walt Disney graduates from Benton High School |
1920-01-29 |
Walt Disney starts work as an artist with KC Slide Co for $40 a week |
1922-05-23 |
Walt Disney incorporates his 1st film company Laugh-O-Gram Films |
1923-10-16 |
Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio founded |
1926-02-08 |
Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio becomes Walt Disney Studios |
1928-07-29 |
Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" is released |
1928-11-18 |
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse appears in NY in "Steamboat Willie" |
1932-05-25 |
Goofy, aka Dippy Dawg, 1st appears in 'Mickey's Revue' by Walt Disney |
1932-11-15 |
Walt Disney Art School created |
1933-05-27 |
Walt Disney's "3 Little Pigs" released |
1937-12-21 |
The first full-length cel animated feature film and the earliest in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", premieres at the Carthay Circle Theatre |
1938-02-04 |
Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is officially released |
1940-02-07 |
Walt Disney's 2nd feature-length movie, "Pinocchio," premieres (NYC) |
1940-02-23 |
Walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released |
1940-11-10 |
Walt Disney begins serving as an informer for the Los Angeles office of the FBI; his job is to report back information on Hollywood subversives. |
1940-11-13 |
Walt Disney's "Fantasia" released |
1941-10-23 |
Walt Disney's animation "Dumbo" released |
1942-06-14 |
Walt Disney's "Bambi" animated movie is released Thumper's 1st job |
1945-02-03 |
Walt Disney's "3 Caballeros" released |
1946-11-12 |
Walt Disney's "Song Of South" released |
1950-02-15 |
Walt Disney's "Cinderella" released |
1951-07-28 |
Walt Disney's "Alice In Wonderland" released |
1953-02-05 |
"Peter Pan" by Walt Disney opens at Roxy Theater, NYC |
1954-10-26 |
Walt Disney's 1st television program, "Disneyland", premieres on ABC |
1954-10-27 |
Walt Disney's 1st TV show, "Disneyland", premieres on ABC |
1955-06-23 |
Walt Disney's "Lady & the Tramp" released |
1959-01-29 |
Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released |
1961-01-25 |
Walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released |
1961-07-04 |
Walt Disney is one of the two main speakers on the Independence Day in The Rebuild Hills at Skørping in Denmark |
1961-09-28 |
Walt Disney's movie "Grey Friars Bobby" premieres |
1963-12-25 |
Walt Disney's "The Sword in the Stone" is released |
1964-08-29 |
Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins" released |
1964-09-14 |
Walt Disney awarded Medal of Freedom at White House |
1965-11-16 |
Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow |
1967-10-18 |
Walt Disney's "Jungle Book" is released |
1969-05-27 |
Walt Disney World construction begins |
1970-12-24 |
Walt Disney's "Aristocats" is released |
1971-10-01 |
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens |
1971-10-04 |
Borden's opens a turn-of-century ice cream parlor at Disney World |
1971-10-07 |
Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida |
1971-10-25 |
Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World |
1971-11-19 |
Disney's Fort Wilderness opens |
1971-11-29 |
1st pro golf championship at Walt Disney World |
1971-12-18 |
1st Candlelight Processional at the EPCOT Center, Disney World |
1973-04-15 |
Walt Disney Story opens |
1973-12-15 |
Golf Resort (Disney Inn) opens |
1975-03-22 |
Walt Disney World Shopping Village opens |
1976-03-02 |
Walt Disney World logged its 50 millionth guest |
1976-05-01 |
Empress Lilly, replica of a paddle steamer, dedicated at Disney World Florida |
1977-06-11 |
Main Street Electrical Parade premieres in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World |
1977-06-22 |
Walt Disney's "Rescuers" released |
1979-10-22 |
Walt Disney World's 100-millionth guest |
1980-07-09 |
Walt Disney's "Fox & The Hound" released |
1980-12-30 |
"Wonderful World of Disney," last performance on NBC-TV |
1983-12-25 |
1st live telecast of Christmas Parade at the EPCOT Centre, Disney World Florida |
1985-09-20 |
Walt Disney World's 200-millionth guest |
1986-03-27 |
Disney-MGM Studio Tour ground breaking |
1989-05-01 |
135 acre Disney's MGM studio officially opens to public |
1991-03-20 |
Court awards Peggy Lee $3 million in suit against Disney |
1992-04-11 |
Euro-Disney opens near Paris |
1992-04-12 |
Euro Disney opens in Marne-la-Vallee France |
1993-03-01 |
New expansion NHL team, owned by Disney, is named the Mighty Ducks |
1993-03-12 |
Cleveland radio station WMMS-FM/101.7 is bought by Disney |
1993-08-02 |
Shamrock Broadcasting, a Disney company, officially takes ownership of Cleveland's WMMS-FM/100.7 & WHK-AM/1420 |
1994-06-15 |
Disney's "Lion King" opens in theaters with $42 million |
1997-10-19 |
David Duval wins Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Golf Classic |
1997-11-14 |
Disney's "Lion King" sets Broadway record of $2,700,000 daily sale |
1998-01-18 |
ABL All-Star Game at Disney complex in Orlando |
1998-04-22 |
Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, United States. |
2010-11-10 |
Alan Menken, famous Disney composer, receives the 2,442nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
2012-03-20 |
Disney movie John Carter records one of the largest losses in cinema history with a $200 million dollar write down |
2012-10-30 |
Walt Disney purchases Lucasfilm Ltd and its rights for Star Wars and Indiana Jones for $4.05 billion |
2017-03-02 |
'Beauty and the Beast' will introduce world to first gay Disney character |
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Disney - Notable Birthdays
Disney - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1859-02-06 |
Elias Disney, |
1861-08-07 |
Robert Disney, |
1868-04-22 |
Flora Disney, |
1888-12-08 |
Herbert Disney, |
1890-01-16 |
Edna Disney, Plane Crazy |
1893-06-24 |
Roy O. Disney, a founder of the Walt Disney Company (d. 1971) |
1893-06-24 |
Roy O. Disney, Alice's Spooky Adventure |
1899-02-15 |
Lillian Disney, Mrs Walt Disney |
1901-12-05 |
Walter Elias disney, Chicago, animator (Mickey Mouse), (d. 1966) |
1907-12-22 |
Doris Miles Disney, Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate |
1913-10-06 |
Will Disney, The Crazies |
1925-10-17 |
Jack Wagner, Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary Celebration |
1927-01-27 |
Billy Barnes, The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World |
1930-01-10 |
Roy Edward Disney, American film executive and CEO of Disney |
1930-01-10 |
Roy Edward Disney, Most Unlikely Heroes |
1933-12-18 |
Diane Disney, The Pixar Story |
1934-02-20 |
Bobby Unser, The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World |
1936-12-21 |
Sharon Disney, One Hour in Wonderland |
1937-03-18 |
Mark Donahue, The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World |
1938-05-19 |
John Klawitter, An All New Adventure of Disney's Sport Goofy |
1941-9-24 |
Guy Hovis, Tribute to Walt Disney |
1942-03-07 |
Michael Eisner, Mt Kisko NY, CEO (Walt Disney) |
1946-01-03 |
Cissy King, Tribute to Walt Disney |
1946-12-14 |
Michael Ovitz, president (Walt Disney Co) |
1949-07-22 |
Alan Menken, New York, Disney composer (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast - 8 Oscars) |
1950-02-01 |
David L. Simon, The Grand Opening of Euro Disney |
1952-9-13 |
Peter Klimes, Mickey's Fun Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World |
1953-01-27 |
Vincenzo Mollica, Walt Disney e l'Italia - Una storia d'amore |
1954-12-10 |
Christopher Disney Miller, The Black Hole |
1954-12-11 |
Bradley Dub Bryant, Amarillo TX, PGA golfer (1995 Walt Disney) |
1956-04-18 |
David Wayne Edwards, Neosho MO, PGA golfer (1980 Walt Disney) |
1956-05-28 |
Chuck Disney, Portal |
1957-01-30 |
William Payne Stewart, Springfield Missouri, PGA golfer (1983 Walt Disney) |
1958-04-28 |
Hal Evan Sutton, Shreveport LA, PGA golfer (1982 Walt Disney) |
1960-11-02 |
Robert Harold Lohr, Cincinnati OH, PGA golfer (1988 Walt Disney) |
1961-11-14 |
Walter Elias Disney Miller, Walt: The Man Behind the Myth |
1963-08-13 |
Angel Florez, The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World |
1964-02-09 |
Scott Craig, The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World |
1964-02-20 |
Jeffrey Allan Maggert, Columbia MO, PGA golfer (1993 Walt Disney) |
1964-04-04 |
Gregory Thomas Kraft, Detroit MI, PGA golfer (1993 Walt Disney-2nd) |
1964-06-06 |
Allison Fonte, The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World |
1965-02-03 |
Dave Benson Phillips, Playhouse Disney |
1968-07-06 |
Robert Wright, Disney Infinity |
1968-11-29 |
Jonathan Knight, New Kids on the Block at Disney-MGM Studios: Wildest Dreams |
1970-12-06 |
Jimmy Miller, The Disney Channel Games |
1971-06-09 |
Tiffany Marshall, The Disney Channel Games |
1971-07-26 |
Juan Morgade, Disney |
1972-06-02 |
Wayne Brady, Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade |
1972-10-02 |
Tracy Lauricella, Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Rush - A Disney Pixar Adventures: Snapshot |
1973-05-05 |
Marc Buhaj, Saturday Disney |
1973-11-15 |
Erin O'Halloran, The Disney Channel Games |
1974-05-03 |
Kelly Tinsley, Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade |
1975-03-12 |
Séverine Clair, Disney parade |
1975-04-04 |
Kouki Okada, The Disney Channel Games |
1975-04-17 |
Trifun Zivanovic, Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' |
1975-06-16 |
Willemijn Verkaik, The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic |
1976-12-14 |
Elena Grinenko, Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade |
1977-10-22 |
Lamarr Wilson, Awkward Questions with Jake Short [Disney's Mighty Med] |
1978-06-01 |
Karen Kwan, Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits |
1978-06-05 |
Toby Santos, Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade |
1978-09-19 |
Nigel Mitchell, Quizmania and Capital Disney presenter |
1979-04-10 |
Caroline Burt, Disney Friends for Change Games |
1980-10-05 |
Kia Misowitz, Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade |
1981-02-14 |
Erin Torpey, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams |
1982-9-10 |
Bret Iwan, Disney Infinity |
1982-9-12 |
Brian Fortuna, Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade |
1983-06-13 |
John Baker, The Town That Disney Built |
1983-11-01 |
Mitchell Maggin, The Disney Channel Games |
1984-02-17 |
Marcin Gortat, Disney Aim High, Marcin Gortat |
1985-12-31 |
Larrin Baker, VIP Access: Disney's California Adventure |
1986-01-14 |
Chris Fedun, Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade |
1986-07-24 |
Alexandria Iona, The Disney Channel Games |
1987-01-22 |
Evan Self, The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic |
1988-07-24 |
Alexis Kalehoff, Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade |
1989-06-27 |
Brittany Jane Arroyo, The Disney Channel Games |
1989-9-02 |
Bradley Bjornstad, From Hans to Frozen: A Disney Documentary |
1990-10-16 |
Shae Padilla, Radio Disney Jams 11: Bonus DVD |
1992-02-27 |
Mikel Steven Beaukel, Day at Disney |
Disney - Notable Weddings
Disney - Weddings
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1925-07-13 |
Film producer and co-founder of Walt Disney Productions Walt Disney (23) weds Lillian Bounds (26) at Lewiston's Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Lewiston, Idaho |
2006-07-23 |
"The Young and The Restless" actor John Enos (44) weds Disney executive Jennie Lee on the patio of Hollywood hotspot The Cabana Club |
2012-07-26 |
NBA guard Rafer Alston (36) weds "Basketball Wives" star Ashley Walker at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida |
Disney - Notable Deaths
Disney - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1938-11-26 |
Flora Disney, |
1941-09-13 |
Elias Disney, |
1953-07-28 |
Robert Disney, |
1966-12-15 |
Walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation |
1971-12-20 |
Roy O Disney, Brother of Walt, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 78 |
1975-08-19 |
Mark Donahue, The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World |
1984-12-18 |
Edna Disney, Plane Crazy |
1993-02-16 |
Sharon Disney, One Hour in Wonderland |
1994-04-03 |
Frank G Wells, US director (Walt Disney), dies at 62 |
1994-04-08 |
Frank Wells, president (Disney), dies in helicopter crash |
1994-08-05 |
Amy Sacks, producer (ABC sports, Disney), dies of Lupus at 39 |
1995-04-07 |
Ruth Disney, |
1995-06-16 |
Jack Wagner, actor/voice (Disneyland, Walt Disney World), dies |
1995-06-16 |
Jack Wagner, Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary Celebration |
1995-08-25 |
Angel Florez, The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World |
1997-12-15 |
Lillian Disney, widow of Walt Disney, dies at 98 |
1997-12-16 |
Lillian Disney, Episode #5.36 |
2000-02-05 |
Will Disney, The Crazies |
2003-12-30 |
Scott Craig, The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World |
2008-04-14 |
Ollie Johnston, the last living member of Disney's Nine Old Men. (b. 1912) |
2009-12-16 |
Roy E. Disney, American businessman (b. 1930) |
2009-12-16 |
Roy Edward Disney, Most Unlikely Heroes |
2012-09-25 |
Billy Barnes, The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World |
2012-11-06 |
Peter Klimes, Mickey's Fun Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World |
2013-11-19 |
Diane Disney, The Pixar Story |
2016-05-24 |
Disney star Alan Young dies aged 96 |
2017-01-01 |
Disney Legend Tyrus Wong, the artist who inspired Bambi, dies aged 106 |
2017-04-28 |
Former Disney star Michael Mantenuto has died aged 35 in suicide |
2017-04-29 |
Michael Mantenuto Dead: Former Disney Star Dies, Aged 35 |
2017-07-28 |
Pioneer Disney imagineer Marty Sklar dies, aged 83 |
2018-05-04 |
Disney Animation Artist Dave Michener Dies Age 85 |
2018-06-04 |
Disney's Original Prince Charming, William Phipps, Dies at 96 |
