Walt Disney, co- founder of the company, dies. His brother Roy Disney takes over.
Disney World, a bigger version of Disneyland, is opened.
The Disney Channel starts broadcasting.
Michael Eisnerbecome the CEO and Frank Wells becomes the president of Walt Disney Productions.
Frank Wells dies in a planecrash.
Robert Iger becomes the CEO of the company.
Disney acquires Lucasfilm Ltd. This is the company responsible for the world-famous Star Wars movie franchise. Disney is developing a 7th movie in the series.