- March 5
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Race for Survival. [190.49] [228.407]
- March 10
- Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Return to Witch Mountain to theaters. The film is a sequel to the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain. [23] [49.277] [103.22] [370.315] [501.467]
- March 12
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Trail of Danger, part one. [501.568]
- March 19
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Trail of Danger, part two. [501.568]
- April 9
- The University of Southern California chapter of the Delta Kappa Alpha National Honorary Cinema Fraternity recognizes the "Nine Old Men" (Disney animators) with the "Pioneer in Film" award. [194.540]
- May 14
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Child of Glass. [1378.132]
- May 28
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Young Runaways. [501.628]
- June 9
- Disney releases the film The Sign of Zorro in theaters in the US. [501.499]
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- June
- The Matterhorn Bobsleds ride at Disneyland re-opens after improvements have been made to the interior, adding the Abominable Snowman (three of them), an ice cavern with glowing crystals, and snow storms. [9] [26.27] [228.315] [913.18] [914.66]
- June 30
- Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film The Cat from Outer Space to theaters. McLean Stevenson has his film debut. [23] [49.277] [103.52] [246.91] [370.315] [1378.124]
- (month unknown)
- Mickey Mouse guest-hosts NBC's Saturday Night Live TV show. [96.88]
- The Franklin Mint produces a 24-carat gold on sterling silver pendant to mark the 50th birthday of Mickey Mouse. [96.88]
- The National Board of Review awards a Special Award to the Walt Disney Studios for the film The Rescuers. [369.142]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck's Cartoon Mania to theaters in Denmark. [23]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Mickey Mouse Golden Jubilee Shorts Program to theaters in Germany. [23]
- Disney releases the live-action and animated 16-mm film Tricks of our Trade. [23]
- Disney re-releases the film The Jungle Book to theaters. [25] [228.268]
- The TV show Mixed Nuts airs. It formerly aired under the title The Adventures of Chip 'n Dale in 1959. [1378.10]
- Marc Davis retires, having worked for Disney for 43 years. [1378.174]
- Disney re-releases the film In Search of the Castaways to theaters. [228.253]
- July 5
- Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Hot Lead and Cold Feet to theaters. [23] [228.243] [370.315] (August [103.76]) (Hot Head and Cold Feet [49.276])
- July 14
- The American Egg House restaurant opens on Main Street at Disneyland. [1300.47] [1378.28]
- July 18
- The Lake Buena Vista Office Plaza opens at Walt Disney World. It is also knowns as the Sun Bank Building. [228.280]
- September 1
- The Stage Door Cafe restaurant opens in Frontierland at Disneyland. [501.520] [1300.394]
- September 13
- The NBC TV network airs the special NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney. [228.350]
- September
- Disney releases the 16-mm educational film Fergi Meets the Challenge. [23] [228.183]
- Disney releases the animated film Snow White: A Lesson in Cooperation for educational use. [23] [501.508]
- Disney releases the animated 16-mm film Bambi: A Lesson in Perseverance. [23] [1378.58]
- Disney releases the animated film Pinocchio: A Lesson in Honesty. [23] [228.388]
- Disney releases the 16-mm film Alice in Wonderland: A Lesson in Appreciating Differences for educational use. [1378.20]
- Disney releases the animated 16-mm film Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing Attention. [23] [228.280]
- The Oaks Tavern restaurant in Disneyland closes. [228.364]
- Disney releases the 16-mm film Eyewitness to History: The Events for educational use. [23] [228.171]
- Disney releases the 16-mm film Eyewitness to History: The Life Styles for educational use. [228.171] (Lifestyles [23])
- Disney releases the 16-mm film Eyewitness to History: The People for educational use. [23] [228.171]
- November 3
- Mickey Mouse is given a gold star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame, the first cartoon character to be so honored. [911.36] (November 18 [96.87])
- November 13
- A special Amtrak train carrying Mickey Mouse and Ward Kimball leaves Los Angeles for a five-day trip to New York. [96.88]
- November
- Life magazine features Mickey Mouse on the cover of its "Disco" issue. [230.66]
- November 18
- A commemorative plaque is installed at the Broadway Theater (formerly Colony Theater) in New York, marking the 50th anniversary of the premiere of the film Steamboat Willie. [96.88] [911.142] [1378.100]
- The Museum of Modern Art in New York City holds a birthday party for Mickey Mouse, showing Steamboat Mickey at noon, fifty years after its first public showing. [911.145]
- November 19
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Mickey's 50. [228.326]
- November 21
- (to January 30) In Washington, D.C., the Library of Congress holds an exhibition "Building a Better Mouse", including over 120 items from their collection. [911.145]
- December 1
- The last episode of the new Mickey Mouse Club TV show airs. [228.322]
- December 10
- The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Christmas at Walt Disney World. [1378.134]
- December
- Disney re-releases the film Pinocchio to theatres. [25] [37.58] [42.1665] [228.388]
- December 16
- Disney first releases some films on videodisc. [501.587]
- Disney releases the animated short film The Small One to theaters. This is the first release of animation created with a new group of Disney animators. The film is based on a story by Charles Tazewell. [16] [11] [23] [85.265,325] [435.81] [501.506]
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