1976









Theatrical releases

 * February 5 - No Deposit, No Return
 * May 26 - Escape for the Dark
 * July 1 - Treasure of Matecumbe
 * July 7 - Gus
 * December 17 - Freaky Friday and The Shaggy D.A.

Theme park happenings

 * June 20 - Disney's River Country opens
 * Winnie the Pooh for President promotional campaign

Television

 * September 5 - The Muppet Show premieres in syndication. The series was not created by Disney, but has been owned by Disney along with the Muppets themselves since 2004.

Births

 * February 23 - Kelly Macdonald - Voice actress
 * February 25 - Rashida Jones - Actress
 * March 23 - Keri Russell - Actress
 * April 20 - Joey Lawrence - Voice actor
 * July 15 - Diane Kruger - Actress
 * August 11 - Will Friedle - Voice actor

Deaths

 * February 13 - John Lounsbery - Animator