History of Walt Disney Company

Walt Disney Company started by Walt and Roy Disney

Oct 16, 1923

First appearance of Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie

Nov 18, 1928

First feature-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiers

Dec 21, 1937

First stock issued

Apr 2, 1940

Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California

Jul 17, 1955

Walt Disney dies

Dec 15, 1966

Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida

Oct 1, 1971

Disney acquires Pixar Animation Studios

May 5, 2006