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The Dawn of a New Era
The Walt Disney Company was founded in October 1923 by Walter Disney and his brother, Roy Disney. The Disney brother's orginial intent was to soley create an animation company, however, future successes vastly shaped the company's scope. Visit the official site of the Walt Disney Company for more details! -
Disney Releases First Major Motion Picture
Disney made its big screen debut in December 1937 with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Adapted from a German folktale, the movie was released to the public with showings at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Read the character listing and synopsis here! -
Disney Becomes Publicly Traded
In 1940, Disney issues its first stock for sale for the Mickey Mouse Production sector of the company, making it a publicly traded company. It wasn't until 1991 that the company joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average. -
California Hosts Location of First Disney Park
In July 1955, the Disney Company created its first of many theme parks in Anaheim, CA, named Disneyland. According to the 2013 Global Attractions Report, in 2013 more than 16.2 million park hoppers enjoyed the sights of the park. This makes the park the third most attended theme park in the world, only behind in attendance to Disney's Florida and Toyko locations. See full details on the park here. -
Reaching New Audiences
Moving from animated features to television, the Walt Disney Company debuts the "Mickey Mouse Club" in 1955. The show lasted 41 years, ending in 1996. During its tenure, the show generated some of the most famous people in the entertainment business; including Annette Funicello and Britney Spears -
A Legend Passes
Founder of the Disney Company and creator of many of its animated features, Walt Disney passed away on December 15, 1966. Disney was 65 years old, and his reign has continued long after his passing. -
Florida Welcomes Disney
In 1971, the area immediatly surrounding Orlando, FL is constructed to complete the Disney Company's second domestic theme park, Disney World. In addition to the park, two hotels were built. Since that time the park has grown to include many other features; including Epcot, the Animal Kingdom, the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and more. See more information on the park here! -
Disney Establishes First International Location in Toyko
In Spring of 1983, Disney opened the gates of its first park outside of the U.S., in Tokyo, Japan. Toyko Disney Resort Official Website -
Disney Launches First Cable Television Station
In 1983, The Walt Disney Company purchases rights to its own network television station, named "The Disney Channel". The station began by airing 18 hours per day.See The Disney Channel today! -
Disney Opens First Europe Location
Opened in 1992, and according to the 2009 Global Attractions Attendance Report, Disneyland Paris is the most visited theme park in all of Europe. The park was originally named Euro Disneyland, but later changed due to consumer feedback. Official link to Disneyland Paris website. -
Expansion in Asia Continues
Due to dramatic customer increase at the Toyko location, Disney creates a second theme park in Asia, named Hong Kong Disneyland. The Chinese venue is the smallest of all the Disney parks, with a 34,000 person capacity. See the park here!
