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The Day Walt Disney was Born
Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois. -
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Walt Disney's Life
The span of time that Walt Disney lived. -
Walt Disney Began Selling Sketches
Disney started selling some of his sketches to his neighbors when he was just 7 years old. -
Walt Disney Works as a Cartoonist in Kansas City
Walt Disney started work in Kansas City as an advertising cartoonist. -
Walt Disney Left KC for Hollywood
Walt Disney left Kansas City in August of 1923 and moved to Hollywood to pursue the film and cartoon business. -
The Walt Disney Company Formed
The Walt Disney Company was founded by Walt Disney in Los Angeles CA, 1923. -
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The Walt Disney Company
The Lifespan of The Walt Disney Company. 1923 to present. -
Steamboat Willie Premiered
Steamboat Willie, the world's first fully synchronized sound cartoon, premiered at the Colony Theatre in New York. -
Disney Released Flowers and Trees
Disney created the first commercially released film to use Technicolor. -
Disney's Burbank Studio Opens
Walt Disney opens his first studio in Burbank, and Disney's staff increases to over 1000 employees. -
Disneyland Opened
Disneyland opened in 1955. In 40 years, more than 400 million people visited the park. -
The Day Walt Disney Died
Walt Disney died on this day in Burbank, California. -
Disneyworld Opened
Disneyworld opened to the public. It's creation took over 7 years. -
EPCOT Opened
EPCOT opened in 1982. It was designed to be what its abbreviation means, the "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow". -
Disney+ Launched
Disney+ was released in late 2019 with every Disney movie and TV show available for streaming.