- January 28
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua, part one. [228.378]
- February 4
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua, part two. [228.378]
- February 8
- Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Blackbeard's Ghost to theaters. [23] [43.99] [49.273] [111.335] [370.309] [1378.82]
- February 11
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled My Family Is a Menagerie. [228.348]
- February 19
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "The Bare Necessities" in the film The Jungle Book for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Song. [39.546]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Happiest Millionaire for an Oscar Award in the category Costume Design. [39.546]
- February 25
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring The Young Loner, part one. [501.628]
- (month unknown)
- Disneyland holds its first St. Patrick's Day parade. [26.26]
- March 3
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring The Young Loner, part two. [501.628]
- March 10
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Wild Heart. [501.612]
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- March 17
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled The Ranger of Brownstone. [228.408]
- March 21
- Buena Vista shows the live-action feature film The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in selected theaters. Goldie Hawn has her feature film debut. [23] [43.798] [228.370] [232.47] [370.310] (April [111.380])
- March 31
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring The Mystery of Edward Sims, part one. [228.349]
- (month unknown)
- At the awards ceremony for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Louis Armstrong cavorts with dancers costumed as a bear, a gorilla, and an elephant, for the performance of the nominated song "The Bare Necessities". [369.108]
- April 7
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring The Mystery of Edward Sims, part two. [228.349]
- April
- Disney releases the 16-mm film Of Cats and Men for educational use. [23] [228.365]
- Disney releases the 16-mm film The Wild Dog Family - The Coyote for educational use. [23] [501.612]
- April 20
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Nature's Charter Tours, with Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore. The film includes footage from films White Wilderness and Seal Island. [228.351]
- (month unknown)
- Disneyland holds its first Cinco de Mayo fiesta. [26.26]
- May
- Disney releases the 16-mm film The Weasel Family for educational use. [23] [501.601]
- Disney releases the 16-mm film The Wild Cat Family - The Cougar for educational use. [23] [501.611]
- May 24
- A resolution of US Congress recognizes Walt Disney for promoting conservation and international friendship with a Congressional gold medal. [1362.851]
- June
- Buena Vista generally releases the live-action feature film The One and Only, Genuine Original Family Band to theaters. [370.310]
- Disney releases the animated 16-mm film Understanding Stresses and Strains for educational use. The film is part of the Upjohn's Triangle of Health series. [23] [501.580]
- Disney releases the animated 16-mm film Steps Toward Maturity and Health for educational use. The film is part of the Upjohn's Triangle of Health series. [23] [501.523]
- June 26
- Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Never A Dull Moment to theaters. [23] [43.761] [111.378] [228.353] [370.310]
- (month unknown)
- Disney releases the animated film The Coyote's Lament to theaters outside the United States. [23] [97.43] [1378.159]
- Timex introduces the "Mod Mickey" Mickey Mouse watch with a wide strap. Price is US$12.95. [113.109] [230.66]
- Astronaut Walter Schirra carries a Ingersoll-Timex Mod Mickey Mouse watch on the Apollo 7 spacecraft orbiting Earth. [113.109] (1969 [911.121])
- Dick Nunis becomes vice president of Operations for Disneyland. [228.363] [409.2]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Outdoor For Laughs to theaters in Germany. [23]
- Mark III trains are added to the Disneyland monorail system. [228.338]
- Disney releases the live-action 16-mm film Of Horses and Men for educational use. [23]
- The Autopia attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland is redesigned. [1378.49]
- Gulf Oil releases a record titled Walt Disney's Merriest Songs. [235.86]
- Buena Vista Records releases the album Louis Armstrong - Disney Songs the Satchmo Way. [1378.41]
- The Ken-L Land Pet Motel pet boarding facility at Disneyland is renamed Kennel Club, sponsored by Kal Can. [228.273] [1300.232]
- Disney re-releases the film The Parent Trap to theaters. [228.379]
- The Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through attraction is expanded. [501.505]
- Walt Disney Travel Company is incorporated. [501.594]
- August
- Disney releases the 16-mm film The Deer Family for educational use. [23] [1378.179]
- September 11
- In Marceline, Missouri, the United States Postal Service issues a 6-cent postage stamp, the first stamp honoring Walt Disney. [96.89] [228.311] [415.83] [501.521] [629.38] [1090.32]
- September
- Ralph Wright begins work on an animated film of the Grimm Brothers' The Bremen Town Musicians. [176.89]
- The Wurlitzer Music Hall shop at Disneyland closes. [501.622] [1300.445]
- September 22
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring Boomerang, The Dog of Many Talents, part one. [190.50] [1378.90]
- September 29
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring Boomerang, The Dog of Many Talents, part two. [1378.90]
- October 6
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Pacifically Peeking, with Moby Duck. [228.378]
- October 25
- Life magazine includes an article celebrating Mickey Mouse's 40th birthday. [230.66]
- October 27
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Brimstone, the Amish Horse. [1378.99]
- (month unknown)
- Roy Disney retires as president of Walt Disney Productions. [113.320] [228.126]
- November
- Interior Secretary Stewart Udall gives preliminary approval for a right-of-way through Sierra National Park to Disney's proposed Mineral King ski resort. [482.36]
- Roy Disney appoints Donn Tatum as president of Walt Disney Productions. Roy also appoints Card Walker as executive vice president and chief operating officer. [267.314] [501.539,591]
- November 24
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Treasure of San Bosco Reef, part one. [501.570]
- December 1
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Treasure of San Bosco Reef, part two. [501.570]
- December 14
- The Board of Directors of the Sierra Club authorizes the filing of a lawsuit against the U.S Forest Service to prevent Disney's proposed Mineral King ski resort. [482.36]
- December 15
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled The Owl That Didn't Give a Hoot. [228.377]
- December 20
- Disney releases the animated short film Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day to theaters. [16] [23] [25] [85.324] [501.616] (1969 [11] [49.273]) (1967 [13])
- Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit to theaters. [23] [43.490] [228.241] [370.310] (November [111.360])
- December 22
- The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show. [228.321]
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