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Walt Disney was Born
On December 5, 1901, Walter Elias Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois to his father, Elias Disney, an Irish-Canadian, and his mother, Flora Call Disney, who was of German-American descent. Walter, later to become know as Walt, was one of five children, four boys and a girl. -
Walt Attempts to Enlist for the Military
In the fall of 1918, Walt attempted to enlist for the military. Underaged, they sent Walt away. Instead, he joined the Red Cross and was exported to France. While there, he drove an ambulance and chauffeured Red Cross officials. His ambulance was covered from stem to stern with Disney cartoons. -
Walt Goes to Hollywood, California
Walt was in France when he started his own company, but soon his company, Laugh-O-Grams, went bankrupt. Once that happened, he decided to head to Hollywood where his brother was in the hope of starting another successful business. Finally, he made it out to Hollywood and set up a shop in his Uncle's garage, business partnering with his brother, Roy. -
Walt Gets Married
On July 13, 1925, Walt married one of his first employees, Lillian Bounds, in Lewiston, Idaho. -
The Premiere of Steamboat Willie
Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in Steamboat Willie, the world's first synchronized sound cartoon, which premiered at the Colony Theater in New York on November 18, 1928. -
Walt Wins His First Academy Award
The production called Flowers and Trees won Walt the first of his studio's Academy Awards. -
Walt Releases The Old Mill
He released The Old Mill, the first short subject to utilize the multi-plane camera technique. -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Premieres
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length animated musical feature, premiered at the Carthay Theater in Los Angeles. -
Burbank Studio Finished Construction
Construction was completed on the Burbank Studio, and Disney's staff swelled to more than 1,000 artists, animators, story men, and technicians. -
Pinocchio Premieres
Walt Disney Procutions releases Pinocchio. -
Fantasia Premieres
Walt Disney Production releases Fantasia. -
Dumbo Premieres
Walt Disney Productions releases Dumbo. -
Bambi Premieres
Walt Disney Productions releases Bambi. -
The Three Caballeros was made.
The musical The Three Caballeros was made. -
Cinderella Priemeres
Walt Disney Productions releases Cinderella. -
Beginning of Disney Telivision Production
A pioneer in the field of television programming, Disney began television production. -
Lady and the Tramp Premieres
Walt disney Productions presents Lady and the Tramp. -
Opening Day
The Disneyland Park opened. -
Sleeping Beauty
Walt Disney Productions presents Sleeping Beauty. -
The Wonderful World of Color Premieres
He was among the first to present full-color programming with his Wonderful World of Color. -
One Hundred and One Dalmatians Premieres
Walt Disney Productions presents One Hundred and One Dalmatians. -
The Sword in the Stone Premieres
Walt Disney Productions presents The Sword in the Stone. -
The Planning of Epcot
Disney purchased 43 miles of land in the middle of Florida for an upcoming Epcot, and even more Disney World. -
The End
Walt Disney dies.
