Chronology of Walt Disney's Donald Duck

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Last updated: 2008 April 22.


1931-1939 1940-1949 1950-1959 1960-1989 1990-end

1950

January 20
  • The Donald Duck film Lion Around is released. Huey, Dewey, and Louie also appear. [16] [23] [228.289]
March 24
  • The Donald Duck film Crazy Over Daisy is released. Daisy, Chip 'n' Dale, Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, and Goofy also appear. [23] [228.108]
April 28
  • The Donald Duck film Trailer Horn is released. Chip and Dale also appear. [16] [23] [501.568] (1949 [15])
(month unknown)
  • A Swedish home journal condemns Donald Duck as unfit viewing for children. [97.69]
September 1
  • The Donald Duck film Hook, Lion And Sinker is released. [23] [228.240] (Hook Lion and Sinker [16])
October 13
  • The Donald Duck film Bee at the Beach is released. [16] [23] [228.48]
December 15
  • The Donald Duck film Out on a Limb is released. Chip 'n' Dale also appear. [16] [15] [23] [228.377]

1951

March 2
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Dude Duck to theaters. [16] [23] [228.153]
March 23
  • The Donald Duck film Corn Chips is released. Chip 'n' Dale also appear. [16] [15] [23] [228.105]
June 8
  • The Donald Duck film Test Pilot Donald is released. Chip 'n' Dale also appear. [16] [23] [501.546]
July 20
  • The Donald Duck film Lucky Number is released. Huey, Dewey, and Louie also appear. [16] [23] [228.297]
November 2
  • The Donald Duck film Out of Scale is released. Chip 'n' Dale also appear. [16] [15] [23] [228.376]
December 14
  • The Donald Duck film Bee on Guard is released. [16] [23] [228.48]

1952

January 18
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Donald Applecore to theaters. Chip 'n' Dale also appear. [16] [23] [228.144] (1951 [15])
April 25
  • The Donald Duck film Let's Stick Together is released. [16] [23] [228.286]
July 18
  • The Donald Duck film Uncle Donald's Ants is released. [16] [23] [501.580]
October 10
  • The Donald Duck film Trick or Treat is released. Huey, Dewey, and Louie also appear. [16] [23] [501.571]
November 21
  • The Mickey Mouse film Pluto's Christmas Tree is released. Pluto, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Chip, and Dale also appear. [16] [23] [228.393]

1953

May 30
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Don's Fountain of Youth to theaters. Huey, Dewey, and Louie also appear. [16] [23] [228.149]
August 1
  • The Donald Duck film The New Neighbor is released. [16] [23] [228.354]
October 23
  • The Donald Duck film Rugged Bear is released. Humphrey Bear makes his first appearance. [16] [23] [501.478]
November 11
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Working for Peanuts to theaters. Delores and Chip 'n' Dale also appear. It was filmed in 3-D. [16] [15] [23]
December 25
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Canvas Back Duck to theaters. Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and Pete also appear. [23] [228.78] (Canvasback Duck [16])

1954

January 15
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Spare the Rod to theaters. Huey, Dewey, and Louie also appear. [16] [23] [85.349] [501.516]
March 5
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Donald's Diary to theaters. Daisy Duck also appears. [16] [23] [85.349] [228.147] (1953 [15])
July 16
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Dragon Around. Chip and Dale also appear. [16] [23] [15] [85.349] [228.150]
August 13
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Grin and Bear It to theaters. Humphrey Bear also appears. Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore makes his debut appearance. [16] [23] [85.349] [97.120] [228.220]
November 12
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film The Flying Squirrel to theaters [23] [85.349] [228.189] (The Flying Squirrels [16])

November 17
  • The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, featuring The Donald Duck Story. [85.357] [228.145]
December 23
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Grand Canyonscope to theaters. Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore also appears. [16] [23] [85.349] [228.215]

1955

January 14
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film No Hunting to theaters. [16] [23] [85.349] [228.360]
February 18
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Lake Titicaca to theaters. It was originally released as part of the film Saludos Amigos. [85.349] [228.280]
April 1
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Blame It on the Samba to theaters. It was originally released as part of the film Melody Time. [85.349] [228.59]
August 19
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Bearly Asleep to theaters. Humphrey Bear also appears. [16] [23] [85.349] [228.45]
September 2
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Beezy Bear to theaters. Humphrey Bear also appears. [16] [23] [85.349] [228.48]
September 23
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Up a Tree to theaters. Chip 'n Dale also appear. [15] [16] [23] [501.582]

1956

February 1
  • The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled A Day in the Life of Donald Duck. [85.357] [228.120]
February 24
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Chips Ahoy to theaters. Chip 'n Dale also appear. [16] [23] [49.268] [85.349] [228.90]
(month unknown)
  • General Mills offers free rings in its Sugar Jets cereal boxes. The rings feature likenesses of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Peter Pan, Snow White, Dumbo, and Pinocchio. [245.47]
  • General Mills features an acetate 78 rpm phonograph record on its Wheaties cereal boxes. Records include Chip 'N Dale, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. [245.47]
July 8
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film How to Have an Accident in the Home to theaters. [16] [23] [85.349] [228.245]
November 21
  • The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled At Home with Donald Duck. It is a compilation of cartoons. [85.358] [228.31]

1957

January 16
  • The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled Your Host, Donald Duck. [85.358] [501.628]
March 27
  • The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled Donald's Award. Jiminy Cricket also appears. [85.358] [228.146]
October 23
  • The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled Duck for Hire, with Donald Duck. [85.358] [228.152]

1958

January 15
  • The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled Donald's Weekend. [85.358] [228.149]
(month unknown)
  • The "Dell Color Comics" comic book "Comic Album" featuring Donald Duck is first published. [113.329]
  • The second "Dell Color Comics" comic book "Comic Album" featuring Donald Duck is published. [113.329]

1959

February 13
  • The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, entitled Duck Flies Coop, with Donald Duck. [85.359] [228.152]
March 13
  • The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, entitled Highway to Trouble, with Donald Duck and his nephews. [85.359] [228.234]
June 26
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film Donald in Mathmagic Land to theaters. [16] [13] [23] [15] [85.349] [228.146]
(month unknown)
  • Dell Publishing Company produces Dell Color Comics comic book #995, Donald Duck Album. [113.333]
September 2
  • Disney releases the Donald Duck film How to Have an Accident at Work to theaters. [16] [23] [85.349] [228.245]

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1931-1939 1940-1949 1950-1959 1960-1989 1990-end


A list of references to all source material is available.

Other web pages of interest:

  • Chronology of the Walt Disney Company
  • Chronology of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse
  • Chronology of Walt Disney's Goofy
  • Chronology of Disneyland
  • Chronology of Walt Disney World
  • Disney References in Pop Culture
  • Polsson's Garage Sale - Walt Disney
  • Ken P's Today in History
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