Walt Disney

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  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth
    Born to Elias and Flora Call Disney.
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    Walt Disney Timeline

  • Walt Disney graduates from Benton High School

    Walt Disney graduates from Benton High School
    Disney was a cartoonist for the school newspaper.

  • Walt Disney becomes an ambulence driver in World War 1.

    Walt Disney becomes an ambulence driver in World War 1.
    He had to lie about his age to get into the military.

  • Walt Disney marries Lilian.

  • Mickey Mouse is Born.

    Mickey Mouse is Born.
    "Steamboat Willy" was released on this day from Walt Disney Studio.It was the first animated cartoon with sound! After failing on the first project, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt hopes that Mickey would be a hit.

  • Walt's first color cartoon Academy Award winner.

    Walt's first color cartoon Academy Award winner.
    Flowers and trees was the name of the first production in which Walt's studio won their first Academy Award.

  • Walt and Lilian give birth to their first child Diane Marie Disney.

    Walt and Lilian give birth to their first child Diane Marie Disney.
    Diane is still alive to this day and has had 5 children.

  • Walt and Lilian adopt Sharon Mae Disney.

    Walt and Lilian adopt Sharon Mae Disney.
    She died at age 57 in 1993.

  • Disneys; Snow White came out.

    Disneys; Snow White came out.
    It earned over 8 million dollars.

  • Cinderella debuts.

    Cinderella debuts.
    It was a big hit since Cinderella.

  • Disneyland officially opened.

    Disneyland officially opened.
    On July 17th Disney made a speech, "To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past .... and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America ... with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world." That is the introduction of the speech.

  • He introduces "The Mickey Mouse Club" program, only for children.

    He introduces "The Mickey Mouse Club" program, only for children.
    Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera were on the show.

  • Disneyworld.

    Disney was planning to bulid another theme park located a few miles west of Orlando, Florida which he would call Disney World.

  • Disney receives the Medal of Freedom.

    Disney receives the Medal of Freedom.
    After much more work on the park and many more movies released, President Johnson presents Walt with the Medal of Freedom. This is the nation's highest civil honor.

  • Date of Death.

    Date of Death.
    Walt Disney died from lung cancer.