- February 11
- The Legacy of Walt Disney display at Disneyland closes, to be moved to the Opera House. [228.284] [1300.239]
- February 12
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Napoleon and Samantha for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Original Dramatic Score. [39.572]
- March 4
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Chester, Yesterday's Horse. [1378.131]
- March 11
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Little Shepherd Dog of Catalina. [190.48] [228.292]
- March
- Disney releases the 16-mm film Milestones in Animation. It includes Steamboat Willie, The Skeleton Dance, Flowers and Trees, Three Little Pigs, and The Old Mill. [23] [228.331]
- March 18
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring The Boy and the Bronc Buster, part one. [1378.93]
- March 23
- Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Charley and the Angel to theaters. The film is based on the book The Golden Evenings of Summer by Will Stanton. [23] [85.268] [85.312] [1378.128] (March 1972 [111.339])
- March 25
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring The Boy and the Bronc Buster, part two. [1378.93]
- April 1
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Call It Courage. [1378.111]
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- April 8
- The Walt Disney Story attraction and film opens on Main Street at Disneyland. [9] [4] [26.27] [501.594] [1300.439]
- April 15
- The Walt Disney Story attraction and film opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [23] [26.41] [501.594]
- April
- The Disneyland Showcase attraction opens at Disneyland. [9]
- May 20
- The Tom Sawyer Island attraction opens in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.562]
- The Tom Sawyer Island Rafts attraction opens in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.562]
- The Plaza Swan Boats attraction opens on the hub in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.391] [754.84]
- The Richard F. Irvine Riverboat attraction opens in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.470]
- June
- Disney releases the animated and live-action 16-mm film How Alaska Joined the World. [23] [228.244]
- Disney releases the live-action 16-mm film Alaska's Bush Pilot Heritage. [23] [1378.17]
- Disney releases the live-action 16-mm film The Alaskan Gold Rush. It previously aired on TV as A Salute to Alaska. [23] [1378.17]
- The first death associated with Disneyland's Tom Sawyer Island is recorded. 18-year old Bodgen De Laurot tries to swim from the island back to the mainland. His drowned body is found the next morning. [163] [450.171]
- June 20
- Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film One Little Indian to theaters. [23] [49.275] [111.380] [228.372] [370.312]
- (month unknown)
- The book The Disney Files, by Leonard Maltin, is published. [259.84]
- The Fort Wilderness Railway train begins operating in the Fort Wilderness Resort at Walt Disney World. [228.191]
- The Disney Inn hotel opens at Walt Disney World. [10]
- Raymond L. Watson, an architect, is appointed to the board of directors of Walt Disney Productions. [14] [108.34] (1974 [501.600])
- United Airlines ceases sponsoring the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction at Disneyland. [228.164]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation A Disney Cartoon Jubilee to theaters in Denmark. [23]
- The value of Disney stock reaches a high of US$123 per share. [108.54] [745.44]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald's Cartoon Revue to theaters. [23]
- Disney releases the live-action feature film Varda, The Peregrine Falcon to theaters. [23]
- Disney re-releases the film Cinderella to theaters. [25] [1378.137]
- The display Disneyland Presents a Preview of Coming Attractions opens on Main Street at Disneyland. [228.136]
- The Gold Resort hotel opens at Walt Disney World. [228.209]
- Disney begins airing the Zorro TV series on Argentine TV. [384.142]
- Disney re-releases the film Mary Poppins to theaters. [228.314]
- July 9
- (to August 4) The Walt Disney 50th Anniversary Film Retrospective is held at the Alice Tully Hall in New York City. [911.126]
- August
- Disney releases the live-action feature film Diamonds on Wheels to theaters in England. [23] [1378.184]
- August 31
- Ward Kimball retires from the Disney company. [681.B11] [1371.112]
- September 9
- The Carousel of Progress attraction at Disneyland closes. (The attraction is moved to Walt Disney World.) [37.127] [1300.92] [1378.120]
- September
- The Yankee Trader shop opens in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.625]
- Disney releases the live-action film John Muir: Father of Our National Parks for educational use. [23] [228.264]
- Disney releases the live-action 16-mm film Henry O. Tanner: Pioneer American Black Artist for educational use. [23] [228.232]
- September 30
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Fire on Kelly Mountain. [228.185]
- October 7
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Mustang! part one. [228.347]
- October
- Disney releases the animated 16-mm film I'm No Fool With Electricity. The film includes Jiminy Cricket. [23] [228.251]
- October 21
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Mustang! part two. [228.347]
- October 23
- The ABC TV network airs Wide World of Entertainment, including Walt Disney - A Golden Anniversary Salute. [501.592]
- November 8
- Buena Vista releases the animated feature film Robin Hood to theaters. [7] [8] [11] [15] [16] [25] [97.269] [191] [235.93] [370.312] [501.473] (October 8 [483.24]) (December [111.388])
- November
- Disney releases the live-action feature 16-mm film Nature's Wild Heart for educational use. [23] [228.352]
- November 19
- In Newark, New Jersey, L. Bamberger's Department Store opens its 6th annual Holiday Art Exhibit, including the Mickey Mouse-eum display. [911.145]
- December 14
- Buena Vista world premieres the live-action feature film Superdad in selected theaters in Los Angeles. [370.312] [501.531]
- December 15
- The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction opens in Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [5] [210.18] [228.389] [1379.118]
- December 16
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Proud Bird from Shanghai. [228.402]
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