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1978

January 8
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Three on the Run. [501.555]
January 22
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Journey to the Valley of the Emu. [228.267]
January
  • Long-time Disney animators Ollie Johnson and Frank Thomas retire, on the same day. [347.S2.9] [501.551]
February 5
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring the two-hour movie The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance. [228.331]
February 10
  • Buena Vista generally releases the film Candleshoe to theaters in the US. [23] [49.276] [103.17] [250.98] [370.315] [1378.114]
February 21
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Pete's Dragon for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score. [39.601]
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "Candle on the Water" from the film Pete's Dragon for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Original Song. [39.601]
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "Somebody's Waiting for You" from the film The Rescuers for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Original Song. [39.601]
March 5
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Race for Survival. [190.49] [228.407]
March 10
  • Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Return to Witch Mountain to theaters. The film is a sequel to the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain. [23] [49.277] [103.22] [370.315] [501.467]
March 12
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Trail of Danger, part one. [501.568]
March 19
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Trail of Danger, part two. [501.568]
April 9
  • The University of Southern California chapter of the Delta Kappa Alpha National Honorary Cinema Fraternity recognizes the "Nine Old Men" (Disney animators) with the "Pioneer in Film" award. [194.540]
May 14
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Child of Glass. [1378.132]
May 28
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled The Young Runaways. [501.628]
June 9
  • Disney releases the film The Sign of Zorro in theaters in the US. [501.499]

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June
  • The Matterhorn Bobsleds ride at Disneyland re-opens after improvements have been made to the interior, adding the Abominable Snowman (three of them), an ice cavern with glowing crystals, and snow storms. [9] [26.27] [228.315] [913.18] [914.66]
June 30
  • Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film The Cat from Outer Space to theaters. McLean Stevenson has his film debut. [23] [49.277] [103.52] [246.91] [370.315] [1378.124]
(month unknown)
  • Mickey Mouse guest-hosts NBC's Saturday Night Live TV show. [96.88]
  • The Franklin Mint produces a 24-carat gold on sterling silver pendant to mark the 50th birthday of Mickey Mouse. [96.88]
  • The National Board of Review awards a Special Award to the Walt Disney Studios for the film The Rescuers. [369.142]
  • Disney releases the animated film compilation Donald Duck's Cartoon Mania to theaters in Denmark. [23]
  • Disney releases the animated film compilation Mickey Mouse Golden Jubilee Shorts Program to theaters in Germany. [23]
  • Disney releases the live-action and animated 16-mm film Tricks of our Trade. [23]
  • Disney re-releases the film The Jungle Book to theaters. [25] [228.268]
  • The TV show Mixed Nuts airs. It formerly aired under the title The Adventures of Chip 'n Dale in 1959. [1378.10]
  • Marc Davis retires, having worked for Disney for 43 years. [1378.174]
  • Disney re-releases the film In Search of the Castaways to theaters. [228.253]
July 5
  • Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Hot Lead and Cold Feet to theaters. [23] [228.243] [370.315] (August [103.76]) (Hot Head and Cold Feet [49.276])
July 14
  • The American Egg House restaurant opens on Main Street at Disneyland. [1300.47] [1378.28]
July 18
  • The Lake Buena Vista Office Plaza opens at Walt Disney World. It is also knowns as the Sun Bank Building. [228.280]
September 1
  • The Stage Door Cafe restaurant opens in Frontierland at Disneyland. [501.520] [1300.394]
September 13
  • The NBC TV network airs the special NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney. [228.350]
September
  • Disney releases the 16-mm educational film Fergi Meets the Challenge. [23] [228.183]
  • Disney releases the animated film Snow White: A Lesson in Cooperation for educational use. [23] [501.508]
  • Disney releases the animated 16-mm film Bambi: A Lesson in Perseverance. [23] [1378.58]
  • Disney releases the animated film Pinocchio: A Lesson in Honesty. [23] [228.388]
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film Alice in Wonderland: A Lesson in Appreciating Differences for educational use. [1378.20]
  • Disney releases the animated 16-mm film Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing Attention. [23] [228.280]
  • The Oaks Tavern restaurant in Disneyland closes. [228.364]
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film Eyewitness to History: The Events for educational use. [23] [228.171]
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film Eyewitness to History: The Life Styles for educational use. [228.171] (Lifestyles [23])
  • Disney releases the 16-mm film Eyewitness to History: The People for educational use. [23] [228.171]
November 3
  • Mickey Mouse is given a gold star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame, the first cartoon character to be so honored. [911.36] (November 18 [96.87])
November 13
  • A special Amtrak train carrying Mickey Mouse and Ward Kimball leaves Los Angeles for a five-day trip to New York. [96.88]
November
  • Life magazine features Mickey Mouse on the cover of its "Disco" issue. [230.66]
November 18
  • A commemorative plaque is installed at the Broadway Theater (formerly Colony Theater) in New York, marking the 50th anniversary of the premiere of the film Steamboat Willie. [96.88] [911.142] [1378.100]
  • The Museum of Modern Art in New York City holds a birthday party for Mickey Mouse, showing Steamboat Mickey at noon, fifty years after its first public showing. [911.145]
November 19
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Mickey's 50. [228.326]
November 21
  • (to January 30) In Washington, D.C., the Library of Congress holds an exhibition "Building a Better Mouse", including over 120 items from their collection. [911.145]
December 1
  • The last episode of the new Mickey Mouse Club TV show airs. [228.322]
December 10
  • The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Christmas at Walt Disney World. [1378.134]
December
  • Disney re-releases the film Pinocchio to theatres. [25] [37.58] [42.1665] [228.388]
December 16
  • Disney first releases some films on videodisc. [501.587]
  • Disney releases the animated short film The Small One to theaters. This is the first release of animation created with a new group of Disney animators. The film is based on a story by Charles Tazewell. [16] [11] [23] [85.265,325] [435.81] [501.506]

End of 1978. Next: 1979.

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