1960
- March 11
- The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, entitled This is Your Life, Donald Duck. [85.359] [501.551]
- (month unknown)
- A Duckster award, a bronze-colored figure of Donald Duck, is created, and used to honor those who have been of service to the Walt Disney company. [228.152]
- November 13
- The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, entitled Donald's Silver Anniversary. [85.359] [228.148]
1961
- June 21
- Disney releases the Donald Duck film Donald and the Wheel to theaters. [16] [23] [85.350] [228.143]
- Disney releases the Donald Duck film The Litterbug to theaters. [16] [23] [85.350] [228.290]
- (month unknown)
- Disney officially retires Donald Duck from animated short films. [108.vii] [434.33]
- September 24
- The NBC TV network debuts the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, on Sunday nights from 7:30 to 8:30. The first show is entitled An Adventure in Color, Mathmagic Land. A new character, Ludwig von Drake, is introduced. This show airs the previously released film Donald in Mathmagic Land. [24] [34.250] [48.287] [57.48] [58.44] [83.697] [84.898] [85.360] [97.125] [228.146] [381.71] [387.182] [501.597] (September 21 [40.267]) (1960 [47.140]) (on ABC [23])
- November 5
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Inside Donald Duck, with Ludwig von Drake. [85.360] [228.256]
1962
- March 4
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Carnival Time. It is hosted by Ludwig Von Drake, with José Carioca and Donald Duck. [85.360] [228.81]
1963
- March 3
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Square Peg in a Round Hole with Ludwig von Drake, Donald Duck, and Goofy. [85.361] [501.520]
1964
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck Goes West to theaters in Sweden. [23]
1965
- (month unknown)
- Disney produces the animation and live-action 16-mm film Steel and America for the American Iron and Steel Institute. The film includes Donald Duck. [23] [85.350] [501.522]
- Disney releases the animated and live-action film Square Peg in a Round Hole It is also known as Goofing Around with Donald Duck. [23] [85.361]
1966
- May
- Disney releases the 16-mm film Donald's Fire Survival Plan for educational use. [23] [228.147]
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation The Adventures of Donald Duck to theaters in Germany. [23]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck Goes Camping to theaters in Sweden. [23]
1969
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck and his Companions to theatres in Portugal. [23]
1970
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck Parade to theaters in Denmark. [23]
- December 22
- San Marino issues ten postage stamps of Walt Disney and various Disney animated characters, including Donald Duck. [97.61] [656.874] [1090.32] (1971 [501.521])
1971
- (month unknown)
- The book, How to Read Donald Duck is published in Chile, "exposing" Donald Duck as an agent of the CIA. [97.69]
1973
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald's Cartoon Revue to theaters. [23]
1974
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation The Donald Duck Story to theaters in Sweden. [23]
1975
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck Goes West to theaters in the UK. [23]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck's Frantic Antics to theaters in Finland. [23]
1976
- (month unknown)
- The TV show Happy Birthday Donald Duck airs. [228.31]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald and Mickey to theaters in Japan. [23]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck Fun Festival to theaters in Denmark. [23]
1977
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck's Summer Magic. [23]
1978
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck's Cartoon Mania to theaters in Denmark. [23]
1979
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck's Carnival of Laughs to theaters in Denmark. [23]
1980
- February 10
- The NBC TV network airs the Disney's Wonderful World show, entitled Donald's Valentine Day Salute. [228.148]
1981
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck's Cartoon Medley to theaters in Denmark. [23]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon Collection Volume 1 on laserdisc in the US, for US$25. It includes: Through the Mirror, The Sleepwalker, Donald's Golf Game, Pluto and the Gopher, Dragon Around, The Whalers, Society Dog Show, Pluto's Sweater, Donald Applecore, The Little Whirlwind, Donald's Diary, Pluto's Blue Note. [15]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon Collection Volume 3 on laserdisc for US$25. It includes The Boat Builders, Pluto's Quin-Puplets, Chef Donald, The Moose Hunters, Working for Peanuts, Lend a Paw. [15]
1982
- January 23
- The CBS TV network airs the Walt Disney show, entitled Donald and Jose, Olé!. It includes segments from the films The Three Caballeros and Saludos Amigos. [228.143]
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the laserdisc A Disney Christmas Gift for US$25. It includes Once Upon a Wintertime, Pluto's Christmas Tree, Bambi's First Winter, Peter Pan Teaches the Children to Fly, Donald Duck, The Clock Watcher, The Sword in the Stone, Cinderella's Fairy Godmother, The Night Before Christmas. [15]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon Collection Volume 2 on laserdisc for US$25. It includes Canine Caddy, Bumble Bee, Goofy and Wilbur, Dude Duck, Mickey's Trailer, Hawaiian Holiday, Donald's Happy Birthday, Good Scouts, Donald's Fountain of Youth, Soup's On, Lucky Number. [15]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation A Walt Disney Christmas on laserdisc for US$25. It includes Once Upon a Wintertime, Santa's Workshop, The Night Before Christmas, Pluto's Christmas Tree, On Ice, Donald's Snow Fight. [15]
- September
- Disney releases the animated 16-mm film Buyer Be Wise for educational use. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy star. [23] [228.73]
- Disney releases the animated educational film The Energy Savers. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy appear. [23] [228.165]
1983
- January 1
- The CBS TV network airs the Walt Disney show, entitled Walt Disney's Mickey and Donald. [501.597]
- May 3
- The TV show Mickey and Donald Kidding Around airs. [228.319]
- (month unknown)
- Disney launches the TV show Mickey and Donald Present Sport Goofy in 36 countries. [97.50]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck's Cartoon Jamboree to theaters in Denmark. [23]
- Disney releases the laserdisc Cartoon Classics Volume 3: Scary Tales for US$25. It includes Donald Duck and the Gorilla, Duck Pimples, The Skeleton Dance, The Haunted House, Donald's Lucky Day, and Pluto's Judgement Day. [15]
- September 1
- The Disney Channel begins airing the TV series Donald Duck Presents. [228.145]
- September
- Disney releases the animated film Jiminy Cricket, P.S. (Problem Solver) for educational use. It stars Jiminy Cricket, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Ludwig Von Drake. [23] [228.263]
- September 24
- The CBS TV network airs the Walt Disney TV show for the last time, entitled Walt Disney's Mickey and Donald. [1] [6] [34.278] [59.165] [83.696] [84.897] [381.661] [501.592,597]
1984
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck's Birthday Party to theaters in Brazil. [23]
- In a formal ceremony in Torrance, California, Donald Duck is honorably discharged from the US Army. [108.vii]
- The National Coalition on Television Violence ranks Donald Duck films among the most violent on television. [108.25]
- Donald Duck has his webbed duckprints immortalized in cement at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, the site of the opening of the film The Wise Little Hen, with Donald Duck's debut. [108.vii]
- June 8
- Donald Duck and Clarence Nash host the opening of a Donald Duck film festival in New York. [108.vii]
- June 9
- Donald Duck and Clarence Nash lead a ticker-tape parade through Disneyland, celebrating 50 years since Donald Duck's film debut in The Wise Little Hen. [108.120]
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the film compilation Donald Duck The Movie to theaters in Britain. [23]
- August
- Disney releases an updated version of the 16-mm film Donald's Fire Survival Plan for educational use. [23] [228.147]
- September 21
- Togo issues eleven postage stamps depicting various Disney characters, for the 50th anniversary of Donald Duck. [617.462]
- November 13
- The CBS TV network airs the one-hour live-action show Donald Duck's 50th Birthday. [228.146] [380.83] [386.132]
- November
- Antigua & Barbuda issues eleven postage stamps depicting Donald Duck. [629.371]
- Dominica issues six postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of Donald Duck, depicting scenes from Donald Duck films. [648.751]
- Grenada issues six postage stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of Donald Duck. [97.61] [653.418]
- Maldives issues eleven postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of Donald Duck. [97.61] [655.582]
- Sierra Leone issues ten postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of Donald Duck. [656.976]
- November 26
- Grenada Grenadines issues six postage stamps depicting scenes from various Donald Duck films. [653.454]
- December 10
- Bhutan issues eleven postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of Donald Duck. [97.61] [629.793]
1985
- February 20
- Clarence Nash, the voice of Donald Duck for over 50 years, dies of leukemia. [40.149] [97.62]
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation An Officer and a Duck: Limited Gold Edition II Cartoon Classics on laserdisc in the US for US$25. It includes Donald Gets Drafted, The Vanishing Private, Sky Trooper, Fall Out, Fall In, The Old Army Game, Home Defense. [15]
- Disney animator Tony Anselmo takes over as the voice of Donald Duck. [228.26] [395.60]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald's Bee Pictures: Limited Gold Edition II Cartoon Classics on laserdisc in the US, for US$25. It includes: Inferior Decorator, Honey Harvester, Slide, Donald, Slide, Window Cleaners, Tea for Two Hundred, Bee on Guard, Let's Stick Together. [15]
1986
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation A Tale of Two Chipmunks / The Unsinkable Donald Duck on laserdisc for US$25. It includes Chicken in the Rough, The Lone Chipmunks, Lion Around, Chips Ahoy, Donald's Day Off, Sea Scouts. [15]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Mickey Knows Best / The Importance of Being Donald on laserdisc in the US, for US$25. It includes: Moving Day, Mickey's Amateurs, Mickey's Elephant, Donald's Better Self, Polar Trappers, Timber. [15]
1987
- March 25
- The TV show Down and Out with Donald Duck airs. [228.150]
1988
- June 22
- Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures animated and live-action feature film Who Framed Roger Rabbit? to theaters. It cost US$50.6 million to make, and another US$30 million for marketing. This film marks the first-ever on-screen meeting of Donald Duck and Daffy Duck. The film is based on the book Who Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary Wolf. (This becomes Disney's third blockbuster movie for the year. North American theater gross receipts: US$154.2 million; worldwide: US$330 million.) [1] [8] [14] [25] [65.122] [66.198] [370.284,319] [104.48] [112.507] [238.182] [452] [552.42] [579.50] [610.41] [745.88] [1074.227]
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Cartoon Classics: Here's Donald / Here's Goofy on laserdisc in the US, for US$25. It includes Wide Open Spaces, Donald's Ostrich, Crazy with the Heat, For Whom the Bulls Toil, Lion Down, and A Knight for a Day. [15]
- Disney releases the laserdisc Cartoon Classics: Mickey & Minnie / Chip 'n' Dale for US$25. It includes The Little Whirlwind, Hawaiian Holiday, The Brave Little Tailor, Working for Peanuts, Donald Applecore, and Dragon Around. [15]
- Disney releases the laserdisc Cartoon Classics Volume 1: Chip and Dale with Donald Duck for US$25. It includes Chip 'n' Dale, Three for Breakfast, Winter Storage, Up a Tree, Out on a Limb, Out of Scale, and Corn Chips. [15]
- Disney releases the film Donald in Mathmagic Land on videocassette. [228.146]
1989
- May 16
- Christie's East auction house in New York City sells a black-and-white celluloid from Disney's film Orphan's Benefit for US$286,000. The cel depicts Donald Duck being punched by an orphan. [1017.C27] [1042.C26]
- (month unknown)
- Lorus introduces the Mickey and Donald watch. [230.68]
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