An outline of dates in the history of The Walt Disney Company
Oct. 16, 1923 - Walt Disney signs a contract to produce a series of Alice Comedies
Nov. 18, 1928 - Steamboat Willie is released, this is the first time the world saw Mickey Mouse
Dec. 26, 1939 - Disney Studios moved to Burbank, CA
April 2, 1940 - Walt Disney Productions issues first stock
Oct. 1, 1949 - Walt Disney Music Company is formed
July 17, 1955 - Disneyland opens in Anaheim, CA
Dec. 15, 1966 - Walt Disney passes away
Oct. 1, 1971 - Walt Disney World Resort opens near Orlando, FL
Oct. 1, 1982 - Epcot Center opens at WDW Resort, costing nearly $1 Billion
April 15, 1983 - Tokyo Disneyland opens
April 18, 1983 - The Disney Channel begins broadcasting
March 28, 1987 - The first Disney Store opens
May 6, 1991 - Disney joins the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Sept. 26, 1991 - Hyperion books, a Disney Publishing company releases first book
April 12, 1992 - EuroDisney opens, now called Disneyland Paris
April 18, 1994 - First Disney Broadway show opens - Beauty and The Beast
Dec. 5, 1994 - Disney Interactive is formed
July 31, 1995 - Disney agrees to purchase Capital Cities/ABC for $19 Billion
Nov. 18m 1996 - RadioDisney launches
March 23, 1998 - ESPN Magazine debuts
July 30, 1998 - Maiden voyage for Disney Magic
Oct. 24, 2001 - Disney acquires Fox Family Channel (now ABC Family)
Nov. 1,2001 - Disney acquires Baby Einstein
May 15, 2004 - Disney acquires The Muppets
Sept, 12, 2005 - Hong Kong Disneyland opens
Oct. 1, 2005 - Robert Iger becomes President and Chief Executive Officer
Oct. 12, 2005 - Disney becomes the first to license TV shows for iTunes
May 5, 2006 - Disney acquires Pixar
Dec. 31, 2009 - Marvel joins the Disney Family
March 23, 2012 - Disney Junior TV network launches
Dec. 21, 2012 - Acquisition of Lucasfilms, Ltd.
Oct. 16, 1923 - Walt Disney signs a contract to produce a series of Alice Comedies
Nov. 18, 1928 - Steamboat Willie is released, this is the first time the world saw Mickey Mouse
Dec. 26, 1939 - Disney Studios moved to Burbank, CA
April 2, 1940 - Walt Disney Productions issues first stock
Oct. 1, 1949 - Walt Disney Music Company is formed
July 17, 1955 - Disneyland opens in Anaheim, CA
Dec. 15, 1966 - Walt Disney passes away
Oct. 1, 1971 - Walt Disney World Resort opens near Orlando, FL
Oct. 1, 1982 - Epcot Center opens at WDW Resort, costing nearly $1 Billion
April 15, 1983 - Tokyo Disneyland opens
April 18, 1983 - The Disney Channel begins broadcasting
March 28, 1987 - The first Disney Store opens
May 6, 1991 - Disney joins the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Sept. 26, 1991 - Hyperion books, a Disney Publishing company releases first book
April 12, 1992 - EuroDisney opens, now called Disneyland Paris
April 18, 1994 - First Disney Broadway show opens - Beauty and The Beast
Dec. 5, 1994 - Disney Interactive is formed
July 31, 1995 - Disney agrees to purchase Capital Cities/ABC for $19 Billion
Nov. 18m 1996 - RadioDisney launches
March 23, 1998 - ESPN Magazine debuts
July 30, 1998 - Maiden voyage for Disney Magic
Oct. 24, 2001 - Disney acquires Fox Family Channel (now ABC Family)
Nov. 1,2001 - Disney acquires Baby Einstein
May 15, 2004 - Disney acquires The Muppets
Sept, 12, 2005 - Hong Kong Disneyland opens
Oct. 1, 2005 - Robert Iger becomes President and Chief Executive Officer
Oct. 12, 2005 - Disney becomes the first to license TV shows for iTunes
May 5, 2006 - Disney acquires Pixar
Dec. 31, 2009 - Marvel joins the Disney Family
March 23, 2012 - Disney Junior TV network launches
Dec. 21, 2012 - Acquisition of Lucasfilms, Ltd.