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Last updated: 2008 April 22.

1971 January 3 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Three Without Fear: Lost on the Baja Peninsula. [501.556] January 10 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Three Without Fear: In the Land of the Desert Whales. [501.556] January 20 Disney releases the animated film Bongo to theaters. The film was originally released as part of the film Fun and Fancy Free. [228.63] Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film The Wild Country to theaters. It is based on the book Little Britches by Ralph Moody. [23] [250.98] [370.310] [501.611] (February [111.409]) February 7 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Bayou Bay, part one. [228.43] February 14 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Bayou Bay, part two. [228.43] March 7 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Hamad and the Pirates, part one. [228.225] March 14 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Hamad and the Pirates, part two. [228.225] March 17 Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film The Barefoot Executive to theaters. John Ritter makes his motion picture debut. [23] [49.274] [228.41] [232.47] [370.310] (April [111.332]) April 16 Disney releases the 16-mm animated film compilation Festival of Folk Heroes. [23] [228.183] May 1 Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film Billy Jack to theaters in the USA. A man wears a Disneyland souvenir t-shirt. [1138] May 19 The Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes attraction opens in Frontierland at Disneyland. [9] [26.27] [228.119] June 17 At 11:13 AM, Disneyland welcomes its 100-millionth guest, Valerie Suldo of New Jersey. [4] [22] [26.27] [96.85] [193.32] [501.625] [757.38] [1073.113] June 22 Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Scandalous John to theaters. The film is based on the book by Richard Gardner. [23] [49.274] [111.390] [370.310] [501.486] June 30 Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film The Million Dollar Duck to theaters. [23] [49.274] [228.331] (July [111.375]) ($1,000,000 Duck [111.375] [370.311]) (month unknown) Long-time Disney employee Ub Iwerks dies. [24] [229.40] [96.10] The Magnolia Tree Terrace restaurant in Disneyland closes. [228.33,305] The River Belle Terrace restaurant opens in Frontierland at Disneyland. [501.472] Disney releases the 16-mm film Project Florida for marketing use. [23] [228.402] Disney releases the live-action feature 16-mm film Little Dog Lost. [23] Disney releases the live-action feature film Bristle Face to theaters. [23] Disney releases the live-action film Wild Geese Calling to theaters. [23] The Disney studio purchases the screen rights to The Chronicles of Prydain. (The books are adapted into the film The Black Cauldron.) [228.57] Disney releases the animated film compilation The Adventures of Chip an' Dale to theaters in Denmark. [23] Disney re-releases the film Lady and the Tramp to theaters. [25] [228.280] The book, How to Read Donald Duck is published in Chile, "exposing" Donald Duck as an agent of the CIA. [97.69] Cliff "Ukulele Ike" Edwards, the voice of Jiminy Cricket, dies, penniless and virtually unknown. [97.148] The Firehouse Five Plus Two band at Disneyland disbands. [228.186] The Indian Village attraction in Disneyland closes. [228.254] Disney re-releases the film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to theaters. [501.575] July Disney re-releases the film Pinocchio to theatres. [25] [42.1665] [228.388] August Disney releases the film Room for Heroes for educational use. [501.476] September Disney releases the live-action and animated film Teeth Are For Chewing. [23] [501.541] September 19 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Charlie Crowfoot and the Coati Mundi. [228.87] September 26 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Hacksaw, part one. [228.223] September 30 In Florida, the Preview Center for Walt Disney World closes. [228.399] (month unknown) Dick Nunis becomes executive vice president of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. [409.2] (1972 [228.363]) October 1 The Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World Resort opens in Orlando, Florida. Similar to Disneyland, seven themed areas are Main Street, Adventureland, Bear Country, Fantasyland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, and Tomorrowland. Attendance on opening day is 10,000. First guest to enter the park is William Windsor, Jr. The day, a Friday, was chosen as the likely slowest day of the week and slowest time of the year for tourists in Florida. Organizers did not want a repeat of the mass crowds during the opening day of Disneyland. Cost of creating the theme park is US$400 million. [1] [5] [6] [14] [22] [23] [34.271] [92.120] [113.315] [192.104] [210.15] [225.41] [62] [226.170] [228.304] [238.207] [234.120] [252.49] [432.42] [475.49] [501.596] [1073.110] (Magical Kingdom [36.27]) (October 23 [40.304] [48.359]) (October 31 [90.61]) The Walt Disney World Railroad attraction opens in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It includes three locomotives: the Walter E. Disney (#1), the Lilly Belle (#2), and the Roger E. Broggie (#3). [328.391] [501.595] The Fire Truck begins operation on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.186] The Horse-Drawn Streetcars begins operating on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.242] The Horseless Carriages begin operating on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.242] The Town Square Cafe opens on Town Square in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.567] The Market House store opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.311] The Camera Center shop opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.75] The Jitney vehicle begins operation on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.264] The Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.96] The House of Magic shop opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.243] The Penny Arcade attraction opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.382] The Main Street Confectionery shop opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.306] The Emporium store opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.164] The Main Street Bake Shop opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.306] The New Century Clock Shop opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.354] The Main Street Cinema attraction opens on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.306] The Omnibus vehicle begins operation on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.369] The Adventureland Veranda restaurant opens in Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.6] The Swiss Family Tree House attraction opens in Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.534] The Jungle Cruise attraction opens in Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.269] The Sunshine Pavilion attraction opens in Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Sponsor is the Florida Citris Growers. [501.530] The Country Bear Jamboree attraction opens in the Bear Country area in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.106] The Dumbo Flying Elephants attraction opens in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.154] The Mad Tea Party attraction opens Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.303] The Snow White's Adventures attraction opens in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.510] The Pinocchio Village Haus restaurant opens in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.388] The Cinderella's Golden Carrousel attraction opens in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.93] The Mr. Toad's Wild Ride attraction opens in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.336] The Mickey Mouse Revue Audio-Animatronics musical attraction opens in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.323] The It's a Small World attraction opens in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.259] The Skyway to Tomorrowland attraction opens in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.504] The Frontier Shooting Gallery opens in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.197] The Frontier Trading Post shop opens in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.197] The Pecos Bill Cafe restaurant opens in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.381] The Mike Fink Keel Boats attraction opens in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.330] The Mile Long Bar opens in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.331] The Diamond Horseshoe Revue attraction opens in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.124] The Hall of Presidents attraction opens in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The show is the result of fifteen years of Audio-Animatronic work. [22] [23] [228.225] The Columbia Harbor House restaurant opens in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.98] The Heritage House shop opens in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.233] The Liberty Tree Tavern restaurant opens in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.287] The Haunted Mansion attraction opens in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.229] The Skyway to Fantasyland attraction opens in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.504] The Grand Prix Raceway attraction opens in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.216] The Mickey's Mart store opens in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.327] The Tomorrowland Terrace restaurant opens in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.563] King Stefan's Banquet Hall restaurant opens in Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.276] The Crystal Palace Restaurant opens in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.110] The Monorail system opens at Walt Disney World. [228.338] The Fort Wilderness Resort campground opens at Walt Disney World, on the south shore of Bay Lake. It occupies 640 acres of forest. [10] [228.191] Disney's Contemporary Resort hotel opens at Walt Disney World, on the west shore of Bay Lake. It has 1046 rooms, and the monorail passes through its interior. [10] [228.103] The Top of the World restaurant opens in the Contemporary Resort hotel at Walt Disney World. [501.565] The Gulf Coast Room restaurant opens in the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. [228.221] Disney's Polynesian Village Resort hotel opens at Walt Disney World, on the south shore of Seven Seas Lagoon. [10] [228.397] The Coral Isle Cafe restaurant opens in the Great Ceremonial House of the Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World. [228.104] The Papeete Bay Verandah restaurant opens in the Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World. [228.379] The Market House store opens on Main Street at Disneyland. [228.311] October 2 The Admiral Joe Fowler Riverboat begins operation in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.5] [235.92] October 3 The Peter Pan's Flight attraction opens in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.385] The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Hacksaw, part two. [228.223] October 7 Buena Vista premieres the animated and live-action feature film Bedknobs and Broomsticks in London, England. The film cost almost US$20 million to make. [8] [11] [23] [25] [15] [97.267] [191] [228.47] [235.92] [370.310] (November [111.33]) October 14 The 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea attraction opens in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.576] October 15 The cover of Life magazine shows 1500 Disney employees and characters in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World. [423] October 23 Walt Disney World is dedicated, by Roy Disney. A 1076-piece marching band plays 76 Trombones. Arthur Fiedler conducts the World Symphony Orchestra, formed by musicians from 60 countries. [267.184,329] (October 25 [192.41] [252.7] [1073.110]) October 29 The NBC TV network airs the TV special Grand Opening of Walt Disney World. Approximately 52 million people in the US view the 90-minute show. [226.170] [228.216] [422.80] (Disney World - A Gala Opening - Disneyland East [386.127]) October 31 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove, part one. [501.527] November 7 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove, part two. [501.527] November Disney releases the film Trees for educational use. This film was originally released as a segment of Melody Time. [501.570] The floating parade of lights Electrical Pageant is first run, on the Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World. [228.158] The Tinker Bell Toy Shop opens in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [501.559] November 25 The Circle Vision 360 film America the Beautiful opens in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [228.21] November 28 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Lefty, the Dingaling Lynx. [228.284] (month unknown) Disney officials reverse their decision to not show the film Song of the South again. [370.78] December 1 The #4 locomotive, the Roy O. Disney, begins operation in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. [328.391] December 13 Buena Vista generally releases the film Bedknobs and Broomsticks to theaters in the US. [228.47] (November [370.311]) December Disney releases the 16-mm film Get the Message for educational use. [23] [228.204] Disney releases the animated 16-mm film The Cold-Blooded Penguin. It was originally released as part of the film The Three Caballeros. [228.97] December 19 The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Disney on Parade. [228.132] December 20 Roy Oliver Disney dies of a massive brain hemorrhage, at age 78. [4] [14] [22] [23] [34.271] [40.305] [48.358] [92.120] [113.320] [192.42] [230.30] [234.120] [252.8] [267.339] [228.126] [1073.114] Donn Tatum becomes chairman and chief executive officer of Walt Disney Productions. [14] [40.305] [48.358] [85.259] Card Walker becomes president of Walt Disney Productions. [14] [40.305] [48.358] [194.541] [501.591] [914.165] (becomes CEO [751.D2]) (Walker named president in 1976 [34.271])