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Last updated: 2023 December 20.

1993

July 1

• The Tahitian Terrace in Adventureland at Disneyland re-opens as Aladdin's Oasis. [26.29] [1300.43] [1378.16]

July 2

• Disney re-releases the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to theaters. The film had been painstakingly restored and flaws fixed by Eastman Kodak's Cinesite division over 18 weeks. [11] [85.298] [177.73] [337.D5] [347.S2.9] [501.509] (summer 1992 [42.1985])
• Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Son-in-Law to theaters in the US. [71.84] [112.432] [501.512]

July 3

• The NBC TV network airs the last episode of Almost Home. [1378.25]

July 6

• At the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, Disney's Symphonic Fantasy opens, performing for two weeks, featuring the American Symphony Orchestra with Disney characters and music. [347.S2.18] [348.C13]

July 9

• The last episode of the TV series Cutters airs. Five shows were produced in total. [1378.165]

July 10

• The TV special Disneyland Presents Tales of Toontown airs. [228.136] [1300.137]
• The TV pilot Country Estates airs. [1378.158]

July

• The L'Astroport Services Interstellaires attraction opens in Discoveryland at Euro Disneyland. [60.6]

July 16

• Disney releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film Hocus Pocus to theaters in the US. [71.89] [85.302] [85.322] [112.427] [228.236]

July 18

• The Disney Channel airs the four-hour Disney Channel Premiere Film Heidi. [228.129,231] [349.D28]

July 21

• The Swiss Family Tree House attraction opens in Tokyo Disneyland. [501.534]

July 23

• Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Another Stakeout to theaters in the US. [71.91] [85.323] [112.423] [1378.36]

July 28

• The Bank of America closes its branch location in Disneyland. The location continues under the name Bank of Main Street. [1300.66] [1378.58]

July 30

• The Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril attraction opens in Adventureland at Euro Disneyland. This is the first loop-the-loop attraction in a Disney theme park. [12] [228.255] (November [60.7])

August 6

• The CBS TV network airs the last episode of The Golden Palace. [228.208]
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• Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film My Boyfriend's Back to theaters in the US. [71.200] [85.323] [112.430] [228.347]

August 11

• Disney releases the film Homeward Bound - The Incredible Journey on laserdisc for US$30. [15]

August

• Capcom releases the Goof Troop video game for the Super NES in the US. [799.93] [800.101]
• Golf Euro Disney in France increases its course to 27 holes. [60.6]

August 25

• Disney releases the film Darby O'Gill and the Little People on laserdisc for US$35. [15]
• Disney releases the film Escape to Witch Mountain on laserdisc for US$35. [15]
• Disney releases the film Herbie Rides Again on laserdisc for US$35. [15]
• Disney releases the film The Shaggy Dog on laserdisc for US$35. [15]
• Disney releases the film That Darn Cat! on laserdisc for US$35 and videocassette for US$19.99. [15] [501.549] [512.107]

August 27

• Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Father Hood to theaters in the US. [71.201] [85.323] [112.426] [228.176]

August 31

• Jeffrey Katzenberg officially informs Michael Eisner that he may leave Disney in a year's time. [238.197] [745.138]

(month unknown)

• Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Swing Kids on videocassette for US$94.95, and laserdisc for US$39.99. [501.534] [512.105]
• Touchstone Home Video releases the film Alive on videocassette for US$94.95, and laserdisc for US$39.99. [228.17] [512.106]
• Berkeley Systems releases The Disney Collection Screen Saver software for personal computers. [240.15] [628.76]
• Touchstone Home Video releases the film Ethan Frome on videocassette for US$94.95, and laserdisc for US$39.99. [512.105]

September 3

• The syndicated Disney two-hour TV special Going Bonkers airs. [1378.89]

September 4

• The ABC TV network airs the last episode of The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. [383.359]
• The CBS TV network airs the last episode of Raw Toonage. [383.399] (September 11 [228.409])

September 6

• The animated TV series Bonkers begins distribution in syndication. [228.63] [383.107]

September 8

• Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film The Joy Luck Club to theaters in the US. The film is based on the book by Amy Tan. [71.119] [85.323] [228.267]

September 10

• The syndicated TV series Bill Nye, the Science Guy begins. [1378.79]
• The syndicated TV series Disney's Adventures in Wonderland airs. [228.138]
• The TV series The Crusaders first airs. [1378.164]
• Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Money for Nothing to theaters in the US. [71.203] [85.323]

September 11

• The ABC TV network airs the last episode of Goof Troop. [383.235]
• The ABC TV network airs the last show of the Darkwing Duck series. [1378.172] (September 4 [383.153])

September 14

• The Fox TV network first airs the Disney show Bakersfield P.D.. [1378.56]

September

• The Disney Channel airs the last episode of the show Bonkers. [383.107]
• Walt Disney Home Video re-releases the film Herbie Rides Again on videocassette for US$19.99. [228.233] [512.107]
• The Broadway at the Top show in the Top of the World area of the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World closes. [1378.99]

September 16

• The Fox TV network begins airing Disney's The Sinbad Show. [501.501]

September 17

• The TV series Countdown at the Neon Armadillo first airs. [1378.156]
• Disney releases the film Beauty and the Beast on laserdisc in Japan, for 4871-12360 Yen. [15]

September 18

• The CBS TV network debuts the animated TV series Marsupilami. [85.300] [228.313] [383.322]

September 24

• Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures / Samuel Goldwyn live-action feature film The Program to theaters in the US. [71.131] [85.323] [228.401]
• The ABC TV network begins airing the series Boy Meets World. [1378.93]

September 27

• The Listen to the Land boat ride ceases operation in The Land pavilion in EPCOT Center. [228.290]
• The Tomorrow's Harvest tour in The Land pavilion in EPCOT Center closes. (It reopens in December with new name Greenhouse Tours.) [501.563]

September 29

• Walt Disney Home Video releases the film Beauty and the Beast on videocassette (VHS) for US$25, and on laserdisc for US$29.95 (CAV) and US$49.95 (CLV). [11] [15] [512.115]

September 30

• The Top of the World restaurant in the Contemporary Resort hotel at Walt Disney World closes. [501.565]

(month unknown)

• Lesotho issues twelve postage stamps depicting various Disney characters in Taiwan. [655.338]

October 1

• Disney releases the film Aladdin on videocassette (VHS) for US$25. (10.5 million copies are sold in the first three days.) [15] [228.12] (October [338] [503.57] [511.42])
• The Backstage Magic show in Epcot Computer Control at Walt Disney World closes. [395.37] [1378.54]
• Buena Vista releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film Cool Runnings to theaters in the US. (Total gross theater receipts: US$69 million.) [15] [71.137] [85.302] [85.322] [339] [745.118] [1378.153]

October 3

• The Expo Robotics robot demonstration in Epcot closes. [228.170]

October 4

• Disney releases the film Skin Deep for educational use. [501.503]
• The Mission to Mars attraction at Walt Disney World closes. [228.335]
• The Land Grille Room restaurant in Epcot closes. [228.281]

October 6

• Premier Cruise Lines announces it is dropping the appearance of Disney characters from its cruise ships as of April 1, 1994. [342.D4]

October 7

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A movie theater lists Ernest Goes Somewhere Cheap as now playing. The title is a parody of the Ernest films. [830]

October 9

• Disney premieres the film Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas at the New York Film Festival. [340.S2.13] [341.13]

October 10

• The KCAL TV station airs the special The Making of the NHL's Mighty Ducks. [228.308]

October 12

• Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures stop-motion animated feature film Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas to three theaters in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. [25] [71.149] [85.302] [85.323] [340.S2.13] (October 13 [228.358])

October

• Sotheby's auctioneers holds Disney's animation art auction of The Art of Aladdin. [235.42]

October 20

• Disney releases the film A Far Off Place on laserdisc for US$39.99. [15] [228] [513.124]

October 22

• Disney generally releases the film Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas to theaters. [228.358]

October 25

• Antigua & Barbuda issues eleven postage stamps depicting Mickey Mouse film posters. [629.381]
• The Gambia issues eleven postage stamps depicting scenes from Casey at the Bat. [653.45]
• The Farmers Market food court in The Land in Epcot closes. [228.175]
• The Broccoli & Co. shop in The Land in Epcot at Walt Disney World closes. [1378.100]

October 28

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. One character appears as the devil, looking like the devil in the film Fantasia, with brief music similar to "Night on Bald Mountain". [831]

(month unknown)

• Disney begins discussions with Capital Cities/ABC about Disney possibly buying the TV network. [238.355]
• Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Born Yesterday on videocassette, and laserdisc for US$39.99. [228.65] [513.124]
• Walt Disney Computer Software releases the Coaster software for personal computers. Price is US$24.95. [626.236]

November 1

• Dominica issues eleven postage stamps depicting scenes from Willie the Operatic Whale. [648.759]

November 3

• Disney releases the laserdisc Disney's The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventures Volume 2 - In Harmony / Ariel's Gift for US$30. It includes In Harmony, Charmed, Red, Trident True. [15]
• Disney releases the Disney Sing Along Songs film compilation The Twelve Days of Christmas / Very Merry Christmas Songs on laserdisc in the US, for US$25. [15]

November 4

• The Walt Disney Company sets aside US$350 million to fund short term Euro Disney losses until a debt restructuring deal with the banks can be worked out. [238.287]

November 8

• The Wall Street Journal newspaper reports that Disney is planning a theme park in Virginia. [238.324]
• Antigua & Barbuda issues eleven postage stamps depicting Disney characters in Mickey's Nutcracker. [629.381]

November 9

• The Sunshine Season Food Fair food court area opens in Epcot Center at Walt Disney World. [501.530] (1994 [228.175])
• The Fountainview Espresso dessert and espresso area opens in Communicore West in Epcot. [228.192]

November 10

• The Green Thumb Emporium shop opens in The Land in Epcot Center. [228.219]
• The Washington Post newspaper publishes two large reports about the proposed, but not yet announced, Disney theme park in Virginia. [238.324]
• Euro Disney SCA reports a first-year loss of 5.3 billion French francs (US$901 million). [60.7] [344.D4]

November 11

• Grenada issues ten postage stamps marking the 65th anniversary of Mickey Mouse. [653.429]
• Grenada Grenadines issues ten postage stamps marking the 65th anniversary of Mickey Mouse, depicting scenes from Mickey Mouse films. [653.461]
• Disney announces plans to build a 150-acre amusement park called Disney's America with a history theme in Piedmont, Virginia. The 3,000 acre, US$650 million development would also include a campground, golf course, 2500 homes, and 2 million square feet of office/commercial space. [236.21] [238.324] [343.A14] [509.46]

November 12

• The Village Traders shop opens in World Showcase at EPCOT Center. [501.588]
• Buena Vista Pictures Distribution releases the Walt Disney Pictures / Caravan Pictures live-action feature film The Three Musketeers to theaters in the US. [15] [71.162] [85.304] [85.322] [501.555] [513.64]

November 15

• The Garden Grill Restaurant opens in The Land in Epcot at Walt Disney World. [228.202]

November

• The song played on the Carousel of Progress in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World changes back to the original "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow". [501.550]
• Disney releases the film Swiss Family Robinson on laserdisc for US$70. [15]
• Construction of the second Disney theme park in France is postponed. [60.7]
• The Lights of the Winter Ceremony is launched for the winter season at Euro Disneyland. [60.7]
• Disney releases the film Aladdin to theaters in Europe. [60.7]
• Walt Disney Home Video releases the film The Muppet Christmas Carol on videocassette for US$22.99 and laserdisc for US$29.99. [228.346] [513.123]
• The Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin walk-through attraction opens in Euro Disneyland. [60.7]
• Disney releases the animated film compilation Mickey Mouse: The Black & White Years - Volume 1 on laserdisc for US$125. It includes: Steamboat Willie, The Gallopin' Gaucho, Plane Crazy, Mickey's Follies, The Fire Fighters, The Chain Gang, The Gorilla Mystery, Pioneer Days, The Birthday Party, Mickey Steps Out, Blue Rhythm, Mickey Cuts Up, Mickey's Orphans, The Duck Hunt, Mickey's Revue, Mickey's Nightmare, The Whoopee Party, Touch Down Mickey, The Klondike Kid, Building a Building, The Mad Doctor, Ye Golden Days, The Mail Pilot, Mickey's Gala Premier, Puppy Love, The Pet Store, Giantland, Camping Out, Gulliver Mickey, Orphan's Benefit, The Dognapper, Two-Gun Mickey, Mickey's Service Station, Parade of the Award Nominees. [15]

November 18

• An Audio-Animatronic robot of President Bill Clinton first performs in the Hall of Presidents show at Walt Disney World. [510.605]
• The bronze statue Partners of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse is installed at the Plaza Hub at Disneyland. [1300.319]

November 20

• The ABC TV network airs the last episode of Where I Live. [501.606]

November 21

• The NBC TV network airs the special Disney's Countdown to Kid's Day. [228.139]

November 24

• Walt Disney Home Video releases the film The Adventures of Huck Finn on laserdisc for US$39.99. [15] [535.132]

November

• Disney announces it has set aside US$350 million reserve for Euro Disney, and that it would fund Euro Disney losses until March 31, 1994, but not after, unless the banks agreed to help out. [238.288]

(month unknown)

• Touchstone Home Video releases the film Life with Mikey on videocassette, and laserdisc for US$39.99. [228.288] [535.131]
• Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Guilty as Sin on videocassette. [228.221] [535.132]
• Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Super Mario Bros. on laserdisc for US$39.99. [501.530] [534.132]

December 1

• The Fantasyland Theater in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World shows the film Magic Journeys for the last time. [228.304]
• Disney releases the laserdisc Tales from Avonlea Volume 1 - The Journey Begins for US$30. It includes The Journey Begins and The Proof of the Pudding. [15]
• Disney releases the laserdisc Tales from Avonlea Volume 2 - The Gift of Friendship for US$30. It includes The Quarrantine at Alaxander Abraham's and The Materializing of Duncan. [15]

December 5

• The Disney Channel airs Bing!: His Legendary Years, a biography of Bing Crosby. [345.C24]

December 6

• Guyana issues 26 postage stamps depicting scenes from Donald Duck films. [653.555]

December 9

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A reference is made to Disney's film Lady and the Tramp. Two characters share a chili dog, ending with lips touching, just like Lady and Tramp sharing a strand of spaghetti. [834]

December 10

• The Living with the Land boat ride begins operation in The Land pavilion in Epcot Center. [228.294]
• The Greenhouse Tours walking tour opens in The Land in Epcot Center. [501.563]
• Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit to theaters in the US. [71.180] [85.323] [501.502]

December 12

• The last show of the TV series Countdown at the Neon Armadillo airs. [1378.156]

December

• 6,500 underprivileged children are welcomed to Euro Disneyland to celebrate Mickey Mouse's 65th birthday. [60.7]
• SunSoft releases the Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Belle's Quest for the Genesis video game system in the USA. [1286.300]
• SunSoft releases the Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Roar of the Beast for the Genesis video game system in the USA. [1286.301]
• Disney releases the educational film D.A.R.E. to Be Aware: Lauren's Story. [1378.172]
• Disney releases the educational film D.A.R.E. to Be Aware: Steve's Story. [1378.172]
• Capcom releases the Disney's DuckTales 2 for the GameBoy video game system in the USA. [1286.340]

December 17

• Sierra Leone issues twelve postage stamps depicting Disney characters celebrating Christmas. [656.986]

December 18

• The ABC TV network airs A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World. [228.347]

December 20

• The Gambia issues eleven postage stamps depicting various Disney characters participating winter sports. [653.46]
• Guyana issues thirty postage stamps depicting scenes from the film Aladdin. [653.555]
• Maldives issues 26 postage stamps depicting scenes from Disney's Peter and the Wolf. [655.591]

December 22

• Uganda issues ten postage stamps depicting various Disney characters with dinosaurs. [617.682]

December 23

• The Cirque de Soleil theater opens at Downtown Disney West Side in Walt Disney World with the production "La Nouba". [1378.140]

December 25

• Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Tombstone to theaters in the US. [71.191] [85.323] [501.562]

December 30

• New York Deputy Mayor Barry Sullivan and the Walt Disney Company sign a "memorandum of understanding" for the renovation of the New Amsterdam Theatre, and renewal of the area. [1005.96]

Year

• North American theater market share by ticket revenue: Disney is #2 with 16.6%. [459.81]

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