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Birth of Walt
Walter Disney was born and named after his parents minister. -
Moving back
The Disney family moved to Kansas City, Missouri leaviong behind their home in Marceline. -
Roy leaving
Walts brother Roy left for Kansas -
8th Grade
Walter graduated from the 8th grade -
Surprise
His friends threw him a surprise party -
Big SHot
Incorporated Laugh-O-gram films with more money from local investors. At 20 years old Walt Disney was president of his first company -
Moving West
Disney packs up his things and moves West towards the movie making part of the U.S. -
New Company
Named his new Company the Disney Brothers Studio. -
Rumors
A flurry of rumors that the studio would have to be shut down because of financial difficulties among his employees. -
Park Design
Walt Disney outlined fairly detailed plans for an amuesment park called Mickey Mouse Park. -
Announcement
Walt Disney made his announcement that Disneyland would be open in July 1955 -
Opening Day
Disneyland Grand Opening. 33,000 people showed up to the opening of Disneyland. Within 7 weeks of the opening 1,000,000 people had visited the park. -
DEATH
Just 10 days after Walts 65th birthday, Walt Disney Died.