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Theatrical releases[]
Shorts[]
Films[]
- 1996 - James and the Giant Peach
- 2001 - Recess: School's Out is released in Argentina.
Television[]
- 1972 - The Mouse Factory episode "Spectator Sports" premieres in syndication.
- 1991 - Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree premieres on the Disney Channel.
- 1998 - PB&J Otter premieres on Playhouse Disney with the episodes "Otter in the Water/All Popped Out".
- 2002 - The Proud Family episode "The Altos" premieres on Disney Channel.
- 2008
- The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episode "Donald's Special Delivery" premieres on Playhouse Disney.
- The Handy Manny episodes "Squeeze Sticks/Basketball for All" premiere on Playhouse Disney.
- The Phineas and Ferb episode "The Ballad of Badbeard" premieres on Disney Channel.
- 2009 - The Wizards of Waverly Place episode "Hugh's Not Normous" premieres on Disney Channel.
- 2010 - The Zeke and Luther episode "Old Nasty" premieres on Disney XD.
- 2013 - The Sofia the First episode "The Princess Test" premieres on Disney Channel.
- 2015
- The Once Upon a Time episode "Heart of Gold" premieres on ABC.
- The Liv and Maddie episode "Cook-a-Rooney" premieres on Disney Channel.
- The Avengers Assemble episode "Crack in the System" premieres on Disney XD.
- 2016 - The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode "Paradise Lost" premieres on ABC.
- 2019
- The Puppy Dog Pals episodes "No Bones About It/Bob's Sock Debacle" premiere on Disney Channel.
- The Muppet Babies episode "Puppy for a Day" premieres on Disney Channel.
- The Vampirina episodes "Desserter Mystery/Mirror Mirror" premiere on Disney Channel.
- The Fancy Nancy episodes "Easter Bonnet Bug-a-Boo/The Great Easter Bunny Stakeout" premiere on Disney Channel.
- 2021 - The Mira, Royal Detective episodes "Mira's Milestone Mystery/The Case of the Palace Peacock" premiere on Disney Jr.
- 2024
- The Spidey and his Amazing Friends episodes "Picture Perfect Pandemonium/Catch That Panther Pod" premiere on Disney Jr.
- The SuperKitties episodes "Dancing Piggy/Super Helpers" premiere on Disney Jr.
- The Mickey Mouse Funhouse episodes "Saving Major Green!/Minnie Safari" premiere on Disney Jr.
Streaming[]
- 2023
- Rennervations premieres on Disney+.
- The following Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur episodes premiere on Disney+.
- The following Kiff episodes premiere on Disney+.
- The Mandalorian episode "Chapter 23: The Spies" premieres on Disney+.
Theme park happenings[]
- 1992 - The Euro Disney Resort (now known as Disneyland Paris) opens in Marne-la-Vallée, France.
VHS & DVD releases[]
Blu-ray & DVD releases[]
People[]
Births[]
- 1939 - Roger Broggie Jr. † (mechanical engineer)
- 1946 - Ed O'Neill (actor, voice actor, and comedian)
- 1950 - David Cassidy † (actor, singer, songwriter, and musician)
- 1956 - Andy García (actor and director)
- 1979 - Jennifer Morrison (actress, model, and film producer)
- 1994 - Saoirse Ronan (actress)
Deaths[]
- 1945 - Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President of the United States)
- 1994 - Frank V. Phillips (cinematographer)
- 2022 - Gilbert Gottfried (stand-up comedian, voice actor, and actor)