May 5

Shorts

 * 1965 - Donald's Fire Survival Plan; Steel and America

Theme Park happenings

 * 2004 - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opens at Disney's California Adventure.
 * 2005 - Disneyland begins its 50th Anniversary celebration; Soarin' opens at Epcot; Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show opens at Disney-MGM Studios.

Films

 * 2017 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Television

 * 1990 - TaleSpin premiere on the Disney Channel with the episode "I Only Have Ice for You".
 * 2006 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse premiere on the Disney Channel with the episode "Daisy-Bo-Peep". The Emperor's New School premiere on the Disney Channel with the episode "Fortune Cookie Day/Gold Fools".
 * 2007 - The Kim Possible premiere on the Disney Channel with the episode "Stop Team Go".
 * 2008 - The Emperor's New School premiere on the Disney Channel with the episode "Guaka Rules".
 * 2013 - The Dog With a Blog episode "Crimes of the Art" premieres on Disney Channel.

Books

 * 2015 - Inside My Mind: A Book About Me!, Inside Out: Driven by Emotions and The Bing Bong Book

DVD & VHS releases

 * 2009 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Big Splash and Imagination Movers: Warehouse Mouse Edition

Births

 * 1905 - Floyd Gottfredson (comic artist)
 * 1910 - Bill Baucom (actor)
 * 1913 - Hal King (animator)
 * 1915 - Ben Wright (voice actor)
 * 1927 - Pat Carroll (actress)
 * 1929 - Ilene Woods (voice actress)
 * 1940 - Lance Henriksen (actor and artist)
 * 1944 - John Rhys-Davies (voice actor)
 * 1948 - Peter Young (screenwriter)
 * 1959 - Gary Dubin (actor)
 * 1962 - Manoj Sood (actor)
 * 1981 - Danielle Fishel (actress)

Deaths

 * 1821 - Napoleon Bonaparte (historical figure)
 * 1972 - Frank Tashlin (animator, screenwriter, and film director)