- January 12
- The US government purchases the Shades of Green hotel at Walt Disney World from Disney. [501.493]
- January
- The Vacation Club Resort hotel at Walt Disney World is renamed Disney's Old Key West Resort. [501.584]
- Disney chief financial officer Steve Bollenbach resigns, in part because of friction with Disney president Michael Ovitz. [238.387] [745.247]
- Disney's acquisition of ABC is completed. [745.244]
- January 16
- Dominica issues fourteen postage stamps depicting various Disney characters and the Lunar Year animals. [648.762]
- January 18
- The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences votes to award John Lasseter a Special Achievement Award, for his direction of the film Toy Story. [44] [369.196]
- January 19
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Mr. Holland's Opus to theaters in the USA. [228.336]
- January 20
- The last episode of The Stephanie Miller Show airs. [501.523]
- January 26
- The first car race is held at the Walt Disney World Speedway, a Formula Ford 2000 support race. [501.597]
- January 27
- The Walt Disney World Speedway hosts the Indy Racing League's Indy 200 car race. [501.597]
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- The Toy Story Funhouse opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. [1300.431]
- January 29
- Sierra Leone issues eight postage stamps depicting Disney characters as circus performers. [656.989]
- January 30
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Timon & Pumbaa on laserdisc in the US, for US$30. It includes: Hangin' With Baby, True Guts, Grub's On. [15]
- Walt Disney Home Video releases the film A Kid in King Arthur's Court in the US on videocassette for US$19.99 and on laserdisc for US$29.99. [15] [557.92]
- (month unknown)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Judge Dredd on laserdisc for US$39.99. [539.110]
- Michael Eisner moves Richard Nanula out of heading Disney Stores, appointing him as chief financial officer, reporting directly to Eisner. [745.248]
- Disney releases the animated feature film Winnie the Pooh: UnValentine's Day on videocassette. [86.61]
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Dangerous Minds on videocassette, and laserdisc for US$39.99. [228.114] [557.88]
- February 2
- The last show of the syndicated TV talk show Danny airs. [1378.170]
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film White Squall to theaters in the USA. [376.13] [501.608]
- February 4
- Mickey's Christmas Carol shop and The AristoCats shop in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World both close. [1378.40]
- February 5
- The Disney Channel begins airing the series Spellbinder. [501.516]
- February 9
- Disney's $19 billion acquisition of Capital Cities/ABC is complete. [1295.D7] [1378.28] [1388.4]
- The Disney Institute opens at Walt Disney World, in Florida. [86.13] [210.181] [230.31] [228.131]
- February 12
- Disney launches a ten-day preview of its Internet Web site, Disney.com. [686]
- February 13
- The GM Preview Center opens in Future World at Epcot at Walt Disney World. [501.620]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Crimson Tide for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Film Editing. [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Crimson Tide for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Sound. [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Crimson Tide for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Sound Effects Editing. [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Unstrung Heroes for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates Richard Dreyfuss for his role in the film Mr. Holland's Opus for an Oscar Award in the category Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Nixon for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Music (Original Dramatic Score). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates Anthony Hopkins for his role in the film Nixon for an Oscar Award in the category Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates Joan Allen for her role in the film Nixon for an Oscar Award in the category Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Nixon for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Roommates for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Makeup. [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Pocahontas for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "Colors of the Wind" from the film Pocahontas for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Music (Original Song). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Toy Story for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Toy Story for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "You've Got a Friend" from the film Toy Story for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Music (Original Song). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Runaway Brain for an Oscar Award in the category Best Short Film (Animated). [44]
- February
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Mr. Wrong to theaters in the USA. [376.19]
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film Muppet Treasure Island to theaters in the USA. [376.21]
- The Club Suites accomodations at Lake Buena Vista in Walt Disney World become part of the Disney Institute, and are renamed Bungalows. [1378.144]
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Before and After to theaters in the USA. [376.22]
- The name of the Briar Patch shop in Disneyland is changed to Critter Country Plush. [1300.83,120]
- The Big Thunder Ranch area in Frontierland at Disneyland closes. [1378.78]
- The Triton Gardens attraction opens at Disneyland. [501.572]
- The King Triton Gardens area opens in Tomorrowland. [1300.235]
- Disney releases the film Pocahontas on videocassette. [86.61] [228.395]
- Disney purchases the 1000-acre island Gorda Cay in the Bahamas. [1378.123]
- February 20
- Disney releases the animated film compilation The Best of Roger Rabbit on laserdisc in the US, for US$20. It includes Tummy Trouble, Roller Coaster Rabbit, Trail Mix-Up. [15]
- February 22
- Disney launches the Disney.com web site on the Internet. Primary purpose of the site is to provide travel info on Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and to promote Disney merchandise. [238.423] [686]
- February 23
- Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures / Caravan Pictures film Before and After to theaters in the USA. [1378.68]
- February 24
- The Spirit of Pocahontas show gives its last performance at the Disney-MGM Studios. [501.517]
- February 26
- Grenada issues ten postage stamps depicting various Disney characters dancing. [653.433]
- (month unknown)
- Walt Disney Home Video releases the film Pocahontas on videocassette for US$26.99, and laserdisc for US$29.99. [558.92]
- March 1
- Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort opens in South Carolina. It is the first Disney vacation resort built outside California and Florida. It is part of the Disney Vacation Club Resorts. [86.18] [193.30] [501.584]
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Up Close and Personal to theaters in the US. [86.60] [376.25] [501.582] [558.12]
- March 5
- The ABC TV network premieres the Buddies TV show. [1378.102]
- March 15
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Two Much to theaters in the US. [86.60] [376.176] [501.577]
- March
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco to theaters in the US. [86.60] [376.176]
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Little Indian, Big City to theaters in the USA. [376.259]
- March 17
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US.
- An early film character "Itchy the Lucky Mouse" has a name similar to Walt Disney's "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit".
- A black and white film from 1919 shows a mouse (Itchy) with double circle ears like Mickey Mouse.
- A film is shown, "Steamboat Itchy" dated 1928, like Steamboat Mickey.
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- March 24
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character says "enjoy Mr. Troy's Wild Ride", a reference to the Disney theme park attraction Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. [859]
- The Disney Channel airs the Disney Channel Premiere Film The Little Riders. [228.129]
- March 25
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Achievement in Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score)) to Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz for the film Pocahontas. [44] [369.196] [890]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Achievement in Music (Original Song)) to Alan Menken (music) and Stephen Schwartz (lyrics) for the song "Colors of the Wind" from the film Pocahontas. [44] [369.196] [890]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Special Achievement Award) to John Lasseter for Toy Story, "For the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film." [890] [1388.4]
- March 27
- Disney releases the film The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh on videocassette and laserdisc in the US. [15] [86.61]
- The ABC TV network airs the last Buddies TV show. [1378.102]
- March 29
- Disney TV Animation enters partnership with Jumbo Pictures, creators of Doug. [1388.4]
- March 30
- The Mike Fink Keel Boats ride returns to operation in Frontierland at Disneyland, after closing in fall 1994. [1300.285]
- March 31
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Four children choose a vacation spot; one says "So, it's a choice between Disney World and Knoxville.". "Knoxville!" they reply. [860]
- April 1
- The NBC TV network airs the last show of Brotherly Love. [1378.101]
- April 9
- Jeffrey Katzenberg files a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming breach of his Disney contract, claiming he is owed as much as US$250 million for projects he developed at Disney. [745.249] [1074.385]
- April 12
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Walt Disney Pictures stop-motion animation feature film James and the Giant Peach to theaters in the US. [86.60] [376.42] [1388.5]
- The Gambia issues eight postage stamps depicting various Disney characters performing good deeds. [653.49]
- April 15
- The Chip 'n' Dale's Treehouse attraction opens in Tokyo Disneyland. [1378.134]
- The Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin attraction opens in Tokyo Disneyland. [501.475]
- Uganda issues twelve postage stamps depicting various Disney characters on the Orient Express train. [617.685]
- April
- Walt Disney TV Animation opens Walt Disney Animation Canada Incorporated in Toronto and Vancouver. [1388.5]
- Disney announces Dennis Hightower will retire as chairman of the television group. [745.240]
- Joe Roth is named chairman of Walt Disney Studios. [501.477]
- April 17
- Grenada Grenadines issues eight postage stamps depicting Disney characters celebrating various holidays. [653.464]
- April 19
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures / Caravan Pictures live-action feature film Celtic Pride to theaters in the US. [86.60] [376.179] [1378.126]
- April 24
- Walt Disney Home Video releases the film The Aristocats on videocassette in the USA. [1378.40] [1388.5]
- (month unknown)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film The Scarlet Letter on laserdisc for US$39.99. [540.95]
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Unstrung Heroes on laserdisc for US$39.99. [501.582] [540.98]
- May 3
- Disney releases the animated feature film The Lion King to theaters in Estonia. [890]
- May 5
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character says "It's like a freakin' Country Bear Jambaroo around here!", a reference to Disneyland's Country Bear Jamboree attraction. [861]
- May 10
- Disney releases the Touchstone film Boys to theaters in the USA. [1378.94]
- Maldives issues twenty postage stamps depicting Disney characters visiting China. [655.594]
- May 14
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Powder on laserdisc for US$39.99. [541.98]
- May 15
- Disney completes its purchase of 25 percent of the California Angels baseball team. [1378.111]
- May
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Last Dance to theaters in the US. [86.60] [376.54]
- The One-of-a-Kind Shop in Disneyland closes. [1300.309]
- Disney sells off foreign distribution rights to the film Kundun in every territory except the United Kingdom. [769.44]
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Spy Hard to theaters in the US. [86.60] [376.60] [501.519]
- Ground is broken on Castaway Cay, private island in the Bahamas of the Disney Cruise Line. [1232]
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Eddie to theaters in the US. [376.64]
- May 23
- The Walt Disney Company and McDonald's Corporation sign a 10-year multi-national promotional alliance, set to begin in January 1997. [107.B8] [1239.49]
- May 27
- The Toy Story Funhouse at Disneyland closes. [1300.431]
- May 30
- Palau issues seventeen postage stamps depicting Disney sweethearts. [656.38]
- June 3
- Disney premieres the film The Rock on Alcatraz Island. [501.474]
- The Lifetime TV network premieres the Debt TV show. [1378.178]
- June 6
- Antigua & Barbuda issues eleven postage stamps depicting Disney characters in Jules Verne's novels. [629.384]
- June 7
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures film The Rock to theaters in the US. (North American theater gross receipts: US$134.1 million.) [232.48] [376.66] [501.473] [552.42]
- June 11
- Touchstone Home Video releases the film Father of the Bride, Part II on laserdisc for US$39.99. [541.100]
- June
- The Toontown Hall of Fame opens in Mickey's Toontown Fair at Walt Disney World. [501.564]
- The Tangoroa Terrace restaurant in the Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World closes. [501.539]
- June 17
- Nevis issues eleven postage stamps depicting Disney couples. [655.1062]
- June 18
- First residents of Celebration town in Walt Disney World begin moving in to their houses. [1378.126]
- June 19
- Disney premieres the animated feature film The Hunchback of Notre Dame in New Orleans, Lousiana. [193.52]
- June 21
- The Disney Villains Store in Disneyland closes. [1300.139]
- The Quasimodo's Attic shop opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland. [1300.347]
- Buena Vista Pictures generally releases the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film The Hunchback of Notre Dame to theaters in the US and Canada. (The film makes US$100 million in box office receipts.) [193.52,82] [376.71] [1388.7]
- The name of the Big Thunder Barbecue at Disneyland is changed to Festival of Foods. [1300.73]
- June 30
- The Backstage Studios Tour at Disney-MGM Studios is renamed Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tour. [1378.54]
- (month unknown)
- Disney re-releases the film Oliver & Company to theaters in the US. [86.60]
- The Celebration Golf Club at Walt Disney World opens. [230.37]
- Disney releases the animated feature film Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9 on videocassette. [86.61]
- Disney releases the film The Big Green on videocassette. [86.61] [228.54]
- Disney releases the live-action feature film The Ties That Bind on videocassette. [86.61]
- Disney buys a deserted 1000-acre island in the Bahamas. [193.24]
- Disney releases the animated feature film Aladdin & Jasmine's Moonlight Magic on videocassette. [86.61]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Mickey Loves Minnie on videocassette. [86.61]
- Rex Allen is named a Disney Legend. Allen narrated many Disney TV shows and movies, and provided the voice of several characters in Disney park attractions. [242.87] [328.408] [1378.24]
- Bob Allen is named a Disney Legend. Allen started at Disneyland as a ride operator and rose to be vice president of Walt Disney World from 1977 to 1987. [328.408]
- X Atencie is named a Disney Legend. [328.408]
- Betty Lou Gerson is named a Disney Legend. [328.408]
- Bill Justice is named a Disney Legend. [328.408]
- Bob Mahteison is named a Disney Legend. [328.408]
- Sam McKim is named a Disney Legend. [328.408]
- Bob Moore is named a Disney Legend. [328.408]
- Bill Peet is named a Disney Legend. [328.408]
- Joe Potter is named a Disney Legend. [328.408]
- Celebration city on Walt Disney World property in Florida opens. [228.85]
- Twentieth Century Fox releases the film That Thing You Do to theaters in the USA. Some scenes were filmed at Disneyland. [325.88]
- Disney re-releases the film Oliver & Company in theaters. [228.368]
- Disney releases the film Operation Dumbo Drop on videocassette. [228.374]
- The Richard F. Irvine Riverboat attraction in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is renamed Liberty Belle. [501.470]
- Disney releases the film Spy Hard on videocassette. [501.519]
- Disney releases the film Two Much on videocassette. [501.577]
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Mr. Holland's Opus on videocassette. [559.93]
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Nixon on videocassette. [559.96]
- Disney releases the film The Tie that Binds on videocassette. [501.557]
- Walt Disney Imagineering merges with the Disney Development Company. [501.593]
- Disney releases Walt Disney World at Home: Garden Magic on videocassette. [501.595]
- Al Weiss becomes president of Walt Disney World. [501.601]
- The Frontierland Shootin' Arcade at Disneyland is renamed Frontierland Shootin' Exposition, with a new theme. [1300.180]
- Francis Atencio is named a Disney Legend. Atencio started work with Disney in 1938 as an animator, in 1965 joined WED Enterprises. [1378.45]
- The Costume Shop in Disney-MGM Studios at Walty Disney World closes. [1378.156]
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