Chronology of the Walt Disney Company

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1975

January 4
  • The US Forest Service issues an environmental impact report supporting Walt Disney Productions' plans to build a US$35 million Alpine skiing resort at Mountain King valley in the Sierra Nevada, in California. [117.25]
January 5
  • The Flight to the Moon attraction at Disneyland closes. [228.188] [1300.360]
January 15
  • The Space Mountain attraction opens in the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Colonel James Irwin, pilot of Apollo 15 lunar module, is first official rider of Space Mountain. [5] [210.18] [230.30] [190.26] [249.27] [250.98] [325.73] [501.515] [1364.144] [1379.120]
  • The Carousel of Progress attraction opens in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [5] [1379.123]
January
  • Work begins on evaluating the economic aspects of a Disney theme park in Japan. [55.37]
January 19
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring The Sky's the Limit, part one. [501.504]
January 26
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring The Sky's the Limit, part two. [501.504]
February 6
  • Buena Vista releases the Walt Disney Productions live-action feature film The Strongest Man in the World to theaters in the US. The film is a sequel to the 1970 film The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. [23] [49.275] [78.101] [111.397] [370.313] [501.528] (July 9 [378.315])
February 12
  • The film of The Walt Disney Story closes at Disneyland. [501.594]
February 17
  • The Walt Disney Story at Disneyland closes for remodelling. [1300.440]
February 18
  • Walt Disney Productions announces a US$8 million 15-month America on Parade project in celebration of the country's 200th anniversary. [115.11]
February 24
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Island at the Top of the World for an Oscar Award in the category Art Direction - Set Decoration. [39.583]
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too for an Oscar Award in the category Short Films, Animated. [39.583]
March 8
  • The NBC TV network airs NBC Nights at the Movies featuring Pollyanna. [387.115]
March 9
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Footloose Goose. [228.191]
March 14
  • The film Magic Carpet 'Round the World is last shown at the Circle-Vision 360 theater at Walt Disney World. [228.303]

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March 15
  • The revised film America the Beautiful opens at the Circle-Vision 360 theater at Walt Disney World. [1378.27]
March
  • The Country Address fashion shop opens at the Walt Disney World Village at Walt Disney World. [1378.157]
March 16
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Deacon, the High Noon Dog. [1378.177]
March 21
  • The Mission to Mars attraction opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [9] [26.27] [228.335] [1300.288]
  • Buena Vista Distribution releases the Walt Disney Productions live-action feature film Escape to Witch Mountain to theaters in the US. The film is based on the book by Alexander Key. [23] [15] [49.275] [78.19] [111.348] [228.168] [232.84] [370.313] (July 2 [378.96])
March 22
  • Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village opens at Walt Disney World. [228.280] [1379.124]
March 23
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Welcome to the "World". [501.602]
April 1
  • Elvis Presley closes his Las Vegas show with "Mickey Mouse March", sung in unison with the crowd. [1390.4]
April 15
  • The Flight to the Moon attraction at Walt Disney World closes. [228.188]
June 6
  • The America on Parade parade begins daily performances at Walt Disney World. [1378.27] (July [4] [26.27] [939.130])
June 7
  • The Mission to Mars attraction opens in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.335]
June 12
  • The Walt Disney Story Featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction opens in the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland. [9] [228.218] [1300.196,440]
June 14
  • The America on Parade parade begins in Disneyland. [1378.27]
(month unknown)
  • Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck Goes West to theaters in the UK. [23]
  • Disney on Parade tours Europe. [96.89]
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film Man is His Own Worst Enemy. [23]
  • Buena Vista re-releases the film Treasure Island to theaters, with some original violence removed. The Motion Picture Association of America's Ratings Board had given it a "PG" rating, so Disney removed two death scenes. [13] [23] [370.100] [501.569]
  • The Circle Vision 360 film America the Beautiful is revised to include sequences of Philadelphia. [228.21]
  • Disney releases the animated film compilation Cartoon Carousel to theaters in Denmark. [23]
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film Barbara: Inside Out. [23]
  • Disney releases the animated and live-action 16-mm film History of Animation. [23]
  • Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck's Frantic Antics to theaters in Finland. [23]
  • Disney releases the live-action feature film Return of the Big Cat to theaters. [23]
  • The Harmony Barber Shop opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.228]
  • Disney re-releases the film The Hound That Thought He was a Raccoon to theaters. This release is about half the length of the original. [228.243]
  • The Mickey Mouse Club show returns to TV, as syndicated re-runs. [228.322]
  • Buena Vista re-releases Disney's film Swiss Family Robinson to theaters. [501.534]
  • The Village Restaurant opens in the Walt Disney World Village at Walt Disney World. [501.587]
July 1
  • The WEDway PeopleMover opens in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [242.85] [257.24] [501.601] (1976 [5])
July 4
  • Buena Vista Distribution releases the Walt Disney Productions live-action feature film The Apple Dumpling Gang to theaters in the US. The film is based on a book by Jack M. Bickham. [23] [49.275] [70.111] [78.66] [111.330] [370.313] [378.13] [1378.38]
July 9
  • Buena Vista Distribution releases the Walt Disney Productions live-action feature film One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing to theaters in the US. The film is based on the novel The Great Dinosaur Robbery by David Forrest. [23] [49.275] [78.171] [111.380] [228.373] [370.313] (August [378.247])
July 12
  • The NBC TV network airs NBC Nights at the Movies featuring The Parent Trap. [387.115]
July
  • Walt Disney Productions announces that it is proceeding with plans to build EPCOT in 1977. [36.25] (August [116.s3.13])
September 14
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring The Boy Who Talked to Badgers, part one. This is the premiere for this season, with the air date changed from 7:30-8:30 PM to 7:00-8:00 PM. [225.117] [381.73] [388.220] [1378.93]
September
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film If the Fergi Fits, Wear It (Or Turning T-Shirts into Profit) for educational use. [23] [228.250]
September 21
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring The Boy Who Talked to Badgers, part two. [225.117] [1378.93]
September 25
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Outlaw Cats of Colossal Cave. [228.377]
September 26
  • The National Broadcasting Company airs The Rockford Files TV show in the USA. A character says to others "Why don't you guys go back to Disneyland and leave me alone, huh?" [1169]
October 5
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring The Secret of the Pond, part one. [501.491]
October 8
  • Buena Vista releases the film compilation The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures in theaters in the US. [23] [78.119] [111.316] [370.313] [1378.73]
October 12
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring The Secret of the Pond, part two. [501.491]
October
  • Emperor Hirohito of Japan visits Disneyland. [228.235]
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film The Reluctant Dragon. This is the animated short in the feature film of the same title. [228.412]
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film Alcoholism: Who Gets Hurt?. It uses sequences from the film Follow Me, Boys!. [23] [1378.18]
  • Disney releases the live-action 16-mm film A Day in Nature's Community for educational use. It is made from the TV show One Day on Beetle Rock. [23] [1378.177]
  • Disney releases the live-action 16-mm film Stepparents: Where is the Love?. The film is part of the Questions! / Answers? series. [23] [501.523]
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film Responsibility: What Are Its Limits?. The film is part of the Questions! / Answers? series. [23] [501.466]
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film Optimist/Pessimist: Which Are You?. for educational use. It is part of the "Questions! / Answers?" series. The film includes sequences from the film Pollyanna. [23] [228.374]
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film Love and Duty: Which Comes First? for educational use. It is part of the "Questions! / Answers?" series. The film includes sequences from the film Old Yeller. [23] [228.296]
  • Floyd Gottfredson retires from drawing the Mickey Mouse comic strip for the past 45 years. [23] [48.107] [82.11] [96.77] [228.214]
October 19
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Seems There Was This Moose. [501.492]
November 21
  • Buena Vista releases the film Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow to theaters in the US. [228.142] [370.313]
November 26
  • The NBC TV network airs NBC All-Disney Night at the Movies featuring The Moon Spinners and Prowlers of the Everglades. [388.139]
November 28
  • The NBC TV network airs Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too. [388.140]
December 13
  • Walt Disney Productions announces it will begin construction of EPCOT in 1976, instead of 1977 as planned. [118.34]
December
  • The Museum of Modern Art in New York City shows the new Disney Studio film Mickey's Birthday Party, tracing development of Mickey Mouse from 1928 to 1975. [911.142]
  • Disney re-releases the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to theaters. [25] [42.1985] [177.73] [501.509]
December 20
  • Disney releases the live-action short film Fantasy on Skis to theaters in the US. This is a shortened version of the show that aired on TV in 1962. [85.325] [228.174]
December 25
  • Disney releases the animated film The Madcap Adventures of Mr. Toad. The film was originally released as part of the film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. [23] [228.303]
  • Buena Vista test screens the live-action feature film Ride A Wild Pony in the Fine Arts Theatre in Los Angeles, California. [23] [370.313] [379.285] [501.470]

End of 1975. Next: 1976.

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