What happened in history on this day: June 5?
On June 5 in ...
- 1926 - Bard's Hollywood Theater in Los Angeles previews the 35th Alice Comedy film, Alice Cuts the Ice.
- 1929 - Walt Disney applies for a trademark of the image of Mickey Mouse, for use in motion pictures.
- 1934 - Walt Disney Productions is granted a trademark of "Mickey Mouse" for use in books and newspaper comic strips.
- 1957 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled Operation Deepfreeze.
- 1969 - In San Francisco, California, the Sierra Club files a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service, to prevent Disney's proposed Mineral King ski resort from being built. The court is asked to issue a preliminary injunction to halt work on the project pending the outcome of the trial.
- 1972 - Eastern Airlines begins sponsorship of the If You Had Wings attraction in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
- 1984 - The Disney board of directors grants approval of the acquisition of Gibson Greetings.
- 1984 - The Disney board of directors approves the revised Arvida deal, and makes Charles Cobb, Arvida's chief executive, a board member.
- 1987 - Buena Vista premieres the live-action feature film Benji the Hunted in Dallas, Texas. The film was not made by Disney, but picked up by Buena Vista and Walt Disney Pictures for release in the US.
- 1988 - The Disney Channel airs the Disney Channel Premiere Film Night Train to Kathmandu.
- 1995 - The NBC TV network ceases airing the Disney series Blossom.
- 1998 - The animated feature film Mulan premieres at the Hollywood Bowl in California.
- 2001 - Disney releases the film Oliver & Company on videocassette and DVD.
- 2001 - Disney releases the film So Dear to My Heart on videocassette and DVD.
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