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Start of the Disney Company
Walt signed a contract with M.J. Winkler to produce Alice Comedies, a series of comedies. this is the date considered to start the Disney company first known as the Disney Brothers Studios. -
Release of the first Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon, Trolley Troubles
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Steamboat Willie
Steamboat Willie is released at the Colony Theatre in New York- this makrs the release of the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon, and the first appearance by Minnie Mouse. -
Walt Disney Music Company is formed
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MIcheal Eisner and Frank Wells become chairman/CEO and president of Walt Disney Productions
