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Last updated: 2008 June 26.

1990 July 1 The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle characters begin appearances at the Disney-MGM Studios Theme park at Walt Disney World. [501.541] July 5 Disney releases the film Rachel and Marla for educational use. [228.407] The CBS TV network airs the Disney pilot Bar Girls. [228.41] July 9 The NBC TV network airs the show Turner & Hooch, a pilot for a series. [501.575] July 15 The syndicated TV special show Thrills, Chills & Spiders: The Making of Arachnophobia airs. [501.556] July The Chef Mickey's restaurant opens at the Disney Village Marketplace at Walt Disney World. Former name was The Village Restaurant. [228.87] [501.587] July 18 Buena Vista releases the Hollywood Pictures / Amblin Entertainment live-action feature film Arachnophobia to theaters. This is the first Hollywood Pictures' release. It cost US$25 million to produce. (North American theater gross receipts: US$53.2 million.) [1] [14] [85.320] [106.64] [112.442] [228.28] [373.388] [537.68] [1074.244] July 19 Disney's The Jungle Book Reunion show airs on television in syndication. [228.268] July 30 The ABC TV network airs the pilot TV show The Knife & Gun Club. [228.277] July 31 Disney announces plans for a proposed 350 acre ocean-themed part and resort in Long Beach, California. It is a US$2 billion project called Port Disney. It would include five hotels, shopping areas, restaurants, and a cruise-ship terminal. [291.D4] (month unknown) Disney re-releases the film The Jungle Book to theaters. (North American theater gross receipts: US$44.6 million.) [17] [25] [85.298] [305.C24] [537.68] August 1 The syndicated TV special Ducktales Movie Special airs, giving a preview of the film Ducktales: the Movie, Treasure of the Lost Lamp. [228.153] August 3 Buena Vista releases the Disney Movietoons animated feature film DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp to theaters. It was produced and animated at Walt Disney Animation S.A. Productions, in France. [8] [11] [15] [25] [85.319] [106.73] [112.456] [228.153] [373.391] August 14 Disney releases the film Who Owns the Sun? for educational use. [501.610] August Installation begins on the Videopolis, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Big Thunder Mountain attractions at the Disney theme park in France. [60.4] August 17 Buena Vista releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Taking Care of Business, to theaters. The film cost US$15 million to make. [1] [85.320] [106.78] [112.499] [301.S2.16] [373.397] [501.537] [1074.245] The Disney Channel airs the Disney Channel Premiere Film The Little Kidnappers. [228.129,291] August 20 The NBC TV network airs a preview of the series Hull High. [228.246] August 23 Disney releases an updated version of the film You - and Your Five Senses for educational use. [501.626] Disney releases an updated version of the film You - the Human Animal for educational use. [501.627] Disney releases an updated version of the film You - the Living Machine for educational use. [501.627] Disney releases an updated version of the film You - and Your Food for educational use. [501.626] August 25 The NBC TV network airs the pilot Anna. [228.26] August 26 The NBC TV network airs The Magical World of Disney show, entitled Sky High. [501.503] August 31 The 570th and last episode of the show Win, Lose, or Draw is aired in syndication. [501.614] September 1 The ABC TV network airs the last episode of Disney's Gummi Bears / Winnie the Pooh Hour. [383.166,359] (September 8 [228.138]) September 3 Antigua & Barbuda issues ten postage stamps depicting Disney characters in Hollywood. [629.377] The TV series The Challengers first airs. [228.86] September 7 The ABC TV network resumes airing The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. [383.359] The syndicated TV special Disney's Tale Spin: Plunder & Lightning airs. [228.141] [501.538] September 8 NBC begins airing the Disney TV series The Fanelli Boys. [228.173] The ABC TV network debuts the animated series New Kids on the Block. [383.360] September 9 The NBC TV network airs The Magical World of Disney show, for the last time. The film Polly is shown. [228.305,396] September 10 The 2-hour The Disney Afternoon syndicated TV show premieres. Included is a new series, Tale Spin. [22] [85.300] [228.128] [383.501] [501.538] The CBS TV network airs a preview of the show Lenny. [228.286] September 15 The NBC TV network airs a second preview of the series Hull High. [228.246] September Disney releases the film Peter Pan on videocassette. [228.385] [232.65] [305.C24] Disney releases the film Donald and the Wheel for educational use. [228.144] September 19 The CBS TV network debuts the Disney-produced series Lenny. [228.286] September 23 The NBC TV network debuts the Disney-produced series Hull High. [228.246] The Disney Channel begins airing the series The Magical World of Disney. [228.305] September 30 Disney company year end revenue: US$5.8 billion, a record amount for Disney. Earnings for the fiscal year: US$824 million. [1] [1074.249] (month unknown) Disney releases the film Dick Tracy on videocassette. [228.125] October 1 Tokyo Disneyland welcomes its 90-millionth guest. [55.41] October 5 Disney re-releases the film Fantasia to theaters, based on a two-year restoration from original film negatives, with the original soundtrack. [25] [42.612] [85.298] [228.173] [302.S2.13] [370.45] (November [42.612]) October 7 The first American Teacher Awards show is held at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. The awards show was created by Disney for broadcast on the Disney Channel. [238.251] October 11 The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. A character mentions Peg-Leg Pete in a list of pirates. [816] October 12 Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Mr. Destiny to theaters in the USA. [85.320] [106.160] [112.479] [228.335] October 15 Antigua & Barbuda issues ten postage stamps depicting Disney characters in scenes from Charles Dickens books. [629.377] Disney announces plans to establish an adult book publishing division. [292.D1] October Disney releases the film Voices on the Road Back: A Program About Drugs for educational use. [501.588] Jack Lindquist is named president of Disneyland. [228.289] The CBS TV network temporarily cancels the show Lenny. [1] Disney releases the film The Little Mermaid on laserdisc in the US, for US$30-40. [15] Euro Disney raises another US$770 million a bond offering. [1074.281] October 18 Disney releases the film The Great Quake Hazard Hunt for educational use. Chip 'n' Dale appear in the film. [228.218] Roger Broggie is named a Disney Legend. [228.131] [328.131] Joseph Fowler is named a Disney Legend. [228.131] John Hench is named a Disney Legend. [228.131] Richard Irvine is named a Disney Legend. [228.131] Herb Ryman is named a Disney Legend. [228.131] Robert and Richard Sherman are named Disney Legends. [257.53] [228.131] October 19 Uganda issues ten postage stamps depicting various Disney characters. [617.679] October 21 The Disney Channel airs the Disney Channel Premiere film Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. [228.37,129] (released in 1991 [15]) October 23 Disney announces the formation of the limited partnership Touchwood Pacific Partners I, a group of Japanese banks and investment firms. The group will provide financing for Disney live-action films in the coming years, sharing in risks and profits. [295.D1] [501.566] November 4 The Disney Channel airs The American Teacher Awards. [228.22] November 5 Disney's Yacht Club Resort hotel opens in Walt Disney World. [10] [501.625] The Fitness & Fairings Clothes and Notions shop opens in the Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World. [228.187] November 10 Disney pre-releases the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film The Rescuers Down Under to selected theaters. [11] [15] November 15 The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. The episode title "Dead Putting Society" is a play on the title of the Disney film Dead Poets Society. [817] November Disney releases the film If I'm Lyin' ... I'm Dyin' (A Program About Smoking) for educational use. [228.250] Disney's attempt to buy the rights to the Muppets characters fails. [1] Disney opens its first overseas Disney Store, in London, England. [238.246] [416.19] November 16 Disney releases the Mickey Mouse animated short film The Prince and the Pauper to theatres. Also appearing are Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, and Pete. [85.292,325] [228.400] (November 23 [11]) (1991 [15]) Disney generally releases the film The Rescuers Down Under to theaters. This is Disney's first official animated feature sequel. [1] [8] [25] [85.320] [106.114] [112.490] [191] [225.42] [228.413] [238.195] (November 23 [11]) November 18 The Party Gras Parade makes its last run at Disneyland. [228.380] The NBC TV network airs the Disney TV movie Polly - Comin' Home. [228.396] November 19 Disney's Beach Club Resort hotel opens in Walt Disney World. [10] [228.43] The Atlantic Wear and Wardrobe Emporium Shop opens in the Beach Club Resort at Walt Disney World. [228.32] November 21 Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Three Men and a Little Lady to theaters. The film cost US$30 million to make. [1] [85.320] [106.118] [112.501] [501.555] The CBS TV network airs the TV show The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson. [228.346] November 25 Michael Eisner tells stockholders in his annual letter that 1990 was the launch of what would be the Disney decade. [1074.249] (month unknown) Walt Disney Computer Software releases Mickey's Colors and Shapes: The Dazzling Magic Show, for MS-DOS computers. Price is US$49.95. Target audience is 2-5 year old children. [303.C5] Walt Disney Computer Software releases Mickey's ABC's: A Day at the Fair, for MS-DOS computers. Target audience is 2-5 year old children. [303.C5] [618.6] [643.38] Walt Disney Computer Software releases Mickey's 123's: The Big Surprise Party, for MS-DOS computers. Target audience is 2-5 year old children. [303.C5] [618.6] December 5 The Espace Euro Disney preview center for Euro Disney open in France. [228.169] The film Euro Disney: Quand L'imaginaire devient réalité (When the Dream Becomes Reality) opens as a preview film at Espace Euro Disney. [228.169] December 11 Maldives issues ten postage stamps depicting Disney characters in Aesop's Fables. [655.586] December 13 Dominica issues ten postage stamps depicting Disney characters on carousel animals. [648.755] Disney and the family of Jim Henson announce the cancelling of Disney's planned acquisition of Henson Associates. Frank Wells had asked for a US$25 million cut in the price of the deal, due to the decreased value of Henson Associates following the death of founder Jim Henson. [297.D1] [485.43] [502.44] December Sotheby's auctioneers hold their second contemporary animation art auction, featuring The Art of The Little Mermaid. [235.42] December 16 The Commisary restaurant opens at Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. [228.100] December 17 Sierra Leone issues thirty postage stamps depicting Disney characters in The Night Before Christmas. [656.982] The Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Adventure Zone attraction opens at the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park at Walt Disney World. Also known as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure. [228.240] The NBC TV network airs the movie A Mom for Christmas. [228.337] December 19 Disney withdraws the "Steve the Tramp" doll from the market, after complaints from advocates of homeless people. The doll was part of the Dick Tracy series of toys. [296.C7] December 21 CBS airs the TV special program Disney's Christmas on Ice. [228.139] [386.128] Disney releases the film Peter Pan on laserdisc in the US, for US$30-40. [15] December 23 Disney premieres the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Green Card in Los Angeles. [85.320] [106.209] [112.464] [228.218] December 27 Tanzania issues 29 postage stamps depicting various Disney characters. [617.375] December 30 The NBC TV network cancels the show Hull High. The shows had cost US$325,000 each to produce. [228.246] (October [1]) December 31 The stage show Dick Tracy Starring in Diamond Double-Cross at Videopolis in Disneyland gives its last performance. [228.125] Year North American theater market share by ticket revenue: Disney is #1 with 15.5%. [455.33]