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1990

July 1
  • The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle characters begin appearances at the Disney-MGM Studios Theme park at Walt Disney World. [501.541]
July 5
  • The CBS TV network airs the pilot TV show Bar Girls. [1378.59]
  • Disney releases the film Rachel and Marla for educational use. [228.407]
  • The CBS TV network airs the Disney pilot Bar Girls. [228.41]
July 9
  • The NBC TV network airs the show Turner & Hooch, a pilot for a series. [501.575]
July 15
  • The syndicated TV special show Thrills, Chills & Spiders: The Making of Arachnophobia airs. [501.556]
July
  • The Chef Mickey's restaurant opens at the Disney Village Marketplace at Walt Disney World. Former name was The Village Restaurant. [1378.130]
July 18
  • Buena Vista releases the Hollywood Pictures / Amblin Entertainment live-action feature film Arachnophobia to theaters. This is the first Hollywood Pictures' release. It cost US$25 million to produce. (North American theater gross receipts: US$53.2 million.) [1] [14] [85.320] [106.64] [112.442] [373.388] [537.68] [1074.244] [1378.39]
July 19
  • Disney's The Jungle Book Reunion show airs on television in syndication. [228.268]
July 30
  • The ABC TV network airs the pilot TV show The Knife & Gun Club. [228.277]
July 31
  • Disney announces plans for a proposed 350 acre ocean-themed part and resort in Long Beach, California. It is a US$2 billion project called Port Disney. It would include five hotels, shopping areas, restaurants, and a cruise-ship terminal. [291.D4]
(month unknown)
  • Disney re-releases the film The Jungle Book to theaters. (North American theater gross receipts: US$44.6 million.) [17] [25] [85.298] [305.C24] [537.68]
August 1
  • The syndicated TV special Ducktales Movie Special airs, giving a preview of the film Ducktales: the Movie, Treasure of the Lost Lamp. [228.153]
August 3
  • Buena Vista releases the Disney Movietoons animated feature film DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp to theaters. It was produced and animated at Walt Disney Animation S.A. Productions, in France. [8] [11] [15] [25] [85.319] [106.73] [112.456] [228.153] [373.391]
August 14
  • Disney releases the film Who Owns the Sun? for educational use. [501.610]
August
  • Installation begins on the Videopolis, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Big Thunder Mountain attractions at the Disney theme park in France. [60.4]

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August 17
  • Buena Vista releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Taking Care of Business, to theaters. The film cost US$15 million to make. [1] [85.320] [106.78] [112.499] [301.S2.16] [373.397] [501.537] [1074.245]
  • The Disney Channel airs the Disney Channel Premiere Film The Little Kidnappers. [228.129,291]
August 20
  • The NBC TV network airs a preview of the series Hull High. [228.246]
August 23
  • Disney releases an updated version of the film You - and Your Five Senses for educational use. [501.626]
  • Disney releases an updated version of the film You - the Human Animal for educational use. [501.627]
  • Disney releases an updated version of the film You - the Living Machine for educational use. [501.627]
  • Disney releases an updated version of the film You - and Your Food for educational use. [501.626]
August 25
  • The NBC TV network airs the pilot Anna. [1378.35]
August 26
  • The NBC TV network airs The Magical World of Disney show, entitled Sky High. [501.503]
August 31
  • The 570th and last episode of the show Win, Lose, or Draw is aired in syndication. [501.614]
September 1
  • The ABC TV network airs the last episode of Disney's Gummi Bears / Winnie the Pooh Hour. [383.166,359] (September 8 [228.138])
September 3
  • Antigua & Barbuda issues ten postage stamps depicting Disney characters in Hollywood. [629.377]
  • The syndicated Disney TV series The Challengers first airs. [1378.127]
September 7
  • The ABC TV network resumes airing The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. [383.359]
  • The syndicated TV special Disney's Tale Spin: Plunder & Lightning airs. [228.141] [501.538]
September 8
  • NBC begins airing the Disney TV series The Fanelli Boys. [228.173]
  • The ABC TV network debuts the animated series New Kids on the Block. [383.360]
September 9
  • The NBC TV network airs The Magical World of Disney show, for the last time. The film Polly is shown. [228.305,396]
September 10
  • The 2-hour The Disney Afternoon syndicated TV show premieres. Included is a new series, Tale Spin. [22] [85.300] [228.128] [383.501] [501.538]
  • The CBS TV network airs a preview of the show Lenny. [228.286]
September 15
  • The NBC TV network airs a second preview of the series Hull High. [228.246]
September
  • Disney releases the film Peter Pan on videocassette. [228.385] [232.65] [305.C24]
  • Disney releases the film Donald and the Wheel for educational use. [228.144]
September 19
  • The CBS TV network debuts the Disney-produced series Lenny. [228.286]
September 23
  • The NBC TV network debuts the Disney-produced series Hull High. [228.246]
  • The Disney Channel begins airing the series The Magical World of Disney. [228.305]
September 30
  • Disney company year end revenue: US$5.8 billion, a record amount for Disney. Earnings for the fiscal year: US$824 million. [1] [1074.249]
(month unknown)
  • Disney releases the film Dick Tracy on videocassette. [228.125]
October 1
  • Tokyo Disneyland welcomes its 90-millionth guest. [55.41]
October 5
  • Disney re-releases the film Fantasia to theaters, based on a two-year restoration from original film negatives, with the original soundtrack. [25] [42.612] [85.298] [228.173] [302.S2.13] [370.45] (November [42.612])
October 7
  • The first American Teacher Awards show is held at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. The awards show was created by Disney for broadcast on the Disney Channel. [238.251]
October 11
  • The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. A character mentions Peg-Leg Pete in a list of pirates. [816]
October 12
  • Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Mr. Destiny to theaters in the USA. [85.320] [106.160] [112.479] [228.335]
October 15
  • Antigua & Barbuda issues ten postage stamps depicting Disney characters in scenes from Charles Dickens books. [629.377]
  • Disney announces plans to establish an adult book publishing division. [292.D1]
October
  • Disney releases the film Voices on the Road Back: A Program About Drugs for educational use. [501.588]
  • Jack Lindquist is named president of Disneyland. [228.289]
  • The CBS TV network temporarily cancels the show Lenny. [1]
  • Disney releases the film The Little Mermaid on laserdisc in the US, for US$30-40. [15]
  • Euro Disney raises another US$770 million a bond offering. [1074.281]
October 18
  • Disney releases the film The Great Quake Hazard Hunt for educational use. Chip 'n' Dale appear in the film. [228.218]
  • Roger Broggie is named a Disney Legend. [228.131] [328.131]
  • Joseph Fowler is named a Disney Legend. [228.131]
  • John Hench is named a Disney Legend. [228.131]
  • Richard Irvine is named a Disney Legend. [228.131]
  • Herb Ryman is named a Disney Legend. [228.131]
  • Robert and Richard Sherman are named Disney Legends. [257.53] [228.131]
October 19
  • Uganda issues ten postage stamps depicting various Disney characters. [617.679]
October 21
  • The Disney Channel airs the Disney Channel Premiere film Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. [1378.53] (released in 1991 [15])
October 23
  • Disney announces the formation of the limited partnership Touchwood Pacific Partners I, a group of Japanese banks and investment firms. The group will provide financing for Disney live-action films in the coming years, sharing in risks and profits. [295.D1] [501.566]
November 4
  • The Disney Channel first airs The American Teacher Awards. Teacher of the Year: Sylvia Anne Washburn. [1378.29]
November 5
  • Disney's Yacht Club Resort hotel opens in Walt Disney World. [10] [501.625]
  • The Fitness & Fairings Clothes and Notions shop opens in the Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World. [228.187]
November 10
  • Disney pre-releases the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film The Rescuers Down Under to selected theaters. [11] [15]
November 15
  • The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. The episode title "Dead Putting Society" is a play on the title of the Disney film Dead Poets Society. [817]
November
  • Disney releases the film If I'm Lyin' ... I'm Dyin' (A Program About Smoking) for educational use. [228.250]
  • Disney's attempt to buy the rights to the Muppets characters fails. [1]
  • Disney opens its first overseas Disney Store, in London, England. [238.246] [416.19]
November 16
  • Disney releases the Mickey Mouse animated short film The Prince and the Pauper to theatres. Also appearing are Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, and Pete. [85.292,325] [228.400] (November 23 [11]) (1991 [15])
  • Disney generally releases the film The Rescuers Down Under to theaters. This is Disney's first official animated feature sequel. This is Disney's first animated film to not use physical cels in the production process. [1] [8] [25] [85.320] [106.114] [112.490] [191] [225.42] [228.413] [238.195] [1378.126] (November 23 [11])
November 18
  • The Party Gras Parade makes its last run at Disneyland. [228.380]
  • The NBC TV network airs the Disney TV movie Polly - Comin' Home. [228.396]
November 19
  • Disney's Beach Club Resort hotel opens in Walt Disney World. [10] [1378.62]
  • The Beaches & Cream Soda Shop opens at the Beach Club Resort at Walt Disney World. [1378.63]
  • The Ariel's restaurant opens at the Beach Club Resort hotel. [1378.40]
  • The Atlantic Wear & Wardrobe Emporium Shop opens in the Beach Club Resort at Walt Disney World. [1378.46]
November 21
  • Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Three Men and a Little Lady to theaters. The film cost US$30 million to make. [1] [85.320] [106.118] [112.501] [501.555]
  • The CBS TV network airs the TV show The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson. [228.346]
November 25
  • Michael Eisner tells stockholders in his annual letter that 1990 was the launch of what would be the Disney decade. [1074.249]
(month unknown)
  • Walt Disney Computer Software releases Mickey's Colors and Shapes: The Dazzling Magic Show, for MS-DOS computers. Price is US$49.95. Target audience is 2-5 year old children. [303.C5]
  • Walt Disney Computer Software releases Mickey's ABC's: A Day at the Fair, for MS-DOS computers. Target audience is 2-5 year old children. [303.C5] [618.6] [643.38]
  • Walt Disney Computer Software releases Mickey's 123's: The Big Surprise Party, for MS-DOS computers. Target audience is 2-5 year old children. [303.C5] [618.6]
December 5
  • The Espace Euro Disney preview center for Euro Disney open in France. [228.169]
  • The film Euro Disney: Quand L'imaginaire devient réalité (When the Dream Becomes Reality) opens as a preview film at Espace Euro Disney. [228.169]
December 11
  • Maldives issues ten postage stamps depicting Disney characters in Aesop's Fables. [655.586]
December 13
  • Dominica issues ten postage stamps depicting Disney characters on carousel animals. [648.755]
  • Disney and the family of Jim Henson announce the cancelling of Disney's planned acquisition of Henson Associates. Frank Wells had asked for a US$25 million cut in the price of the deal, due to the decreased value of Henson Associates following the death of founder Jim Henson. [297.D1] [485.43] [502.44]
December
  • Sotheby's auctioneers hold their second contemporary animation art auction, featuring The Art of The Little Mermaid. [235.42]
December 16
  • The Commisary restaurant opens at Disney-MGM Studios in Walt Disney World. [228.100] [1378.1]
December 17
  • Sierra Leone issues thirty postage stamps depicting Disney characters in The Night Before Christmas. [656.982]
  • The Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Adventure Zone attraction opens at the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park at Walt Disney World. Also known as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure. [228.240]
  • The NBC TV network airs the movie A Mom for Christmas. [228.337]
December 19
  • Disney withdraws the "Steve the Tramp" doll from the market, after complaints from advocates of homeless people. The doll was part of the Dick Tracy series of toys. [296.C7]
December 21
  • CBS airs the TV special program Disney's Christmas on Ice. [228.139] [386.128]
  • Disney releases the film Peter Pan on laserdisc in the US, for US$30-40. [15]
December 23
  • Disney premieres the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Green Card in Los Angeles. [85.320] [106.209] [112.464] [228.218]
December 27
  • Tanzania issues 29 postage stamps depicting various Disney characters. [617.375]
December 30
  • The NBC TV network cancels the show Hull High. The shows had cost US$325,000 each to produce. [228.246] (October [1])
December 31
  • The stage show Dick Tracy Starring in Diamond Double-Cross at Videopolis in Disneyland gives its last performance. [1378.184]
Year
  • North American theater market share by ticket revenue: Disney is #1 with 15.5%. [455.33]

End of 1990. Next: 1991.

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