December 16

Shorts

 * 1929 - The Merry Dwarfs
 * 1949 - Toy Tinkers
 * 1983 - Mickey's Christmas Carol

Films

 * 1953 - Peter Pan is released in Italy
 * 1977 - Candleshoe
 * 1983 - The Rescuers (Re-issue)
 * 2016 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Television

 * 1990 - Disney Channel Christmas premieres on The Disney Channel.
 * 2000 - The Teacher's Pet episode "A Dog for All Seasons" and the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command episode "Holiday Time" premiere on ABC.
 * 2006 - The American Dragon: Jake Long episode "Hairy Christmas" premieres on Disney Channel.

DVD & VHS releases

 * 2003 - Freaky Friday
 * 2008 - The Cheetah Girls: One World: Extended Music Edition, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea: Special Edition, The Little Mermaid Trilogy box set, and Peter Pan: 3-Movie Collection box set

DVD & Blu-ray releases

 * 2014 - The Love Bug: (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)

Births

 * 1903 - Hardie Albright - Actor
 * 1934 - Pete Schrum - Actor
 * 1955 - Xander Berkeley - Actor
 * 1981 - Krysten Ritter - Actress, musician, and model
 * 1988 - Anna Popplewell - Actress
 * 1998 - Kiara Muhammad - Actress and singer

Deaths

 * 1997 - Lillian Disney - Wife of Walt Disney
 * 2009 - Roy E. Disney - Consultant of The Walt Disney Company; Walt Disney's nephew
 * 2011 - Nicol Williamson - Actor