Changes: 1977

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The Rescuers

Petes Dragon movie poster — *Pete's Dragon*

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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Theatrical releases

Feature films

January 21 - Freaky Friday
March 11
- Escape from the Dark
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
April 15
- Fantasia (re-issue; simulated stereo version)
- The Three Caballeros (re-issue)
- Never a Dull Moment (re-issue)
June 10 - The Boatniks (re-issue)
June 19 - The Rescuers premiered in Washington, D.C.
June 22
- A Tale of Two Critters
- The Rescuers
June 24 - Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
July 6 - The Rescuers (New York City, New York)
November 3 - Pete's Dragon
December 16 - Candleshoe

Shorts

Donald Duck's Summer Magic

Character debuts

June 19 - Bernard, Miss Bianca, Chairmouse, Rufus, Penny, Madame Medusa, Mr. Snoops, Orville, Brutus and Nero, Ellie Mae, Luke, Evinrude, Swamp Folk
June 24 - Wheely Applegate, Diane Darcy, Bruno von Stickle, Claude Gilbert, Max and Quincy, Inspector Bouchet, Fontenoy
November 3 - Pete, Elliott, Nora, Lampie, Dr. Terminus, Hoagy, The Gogans, Paul, The Mayor, Miss Taylor

Theme parks

Disneyland's PeopleMover receives the SuperSpeed Tunnel, located inside what is now the upper level of Innoventions, a section of the ride which placed riders on a speedway using projections. In 1982, it was rethemed as the Tron SuperSpeed Tunnel, and placed riders and their PeopleMover in a light cycle race.
January 2 - Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland closes at Disneyland to make way for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
May 27 - Space Mountain, Starcade, and the Space Stage open in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.
June 11 - The Main Street Electrical Parade is introduced to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Around the same time, it is also reintroduced at Disneyland.

Television

Televangelist Pat Robertson founds the cable channel which will eventually become ABC Family, under the name of Christian Broadcasting Network.
The Mickey Mouse Club premieres on January 16.

People

Births

January 13 - Orlando Bloom (actor)
January 21 - Jerry Trainor (actor, voice actor, comedian, and musician)
January 28 - Joey Fatone (actor and singer)
January 31
- Bobby Moynihan (actor and comedian)
- Kerry Washington (actress)
February 2 - Shakira (singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model)
February 6 - Josh Stewart (actor)
February 7 - Susanne Pollatschek (voice actress)
February 17 - Erin Cardillo (actress, producer, and writer)
March 2 - Heather McComb (actress)
March 16 - Monica Cruz (actress and dancer)
March 24 - Jessica Chastain (actress and film producer)
March 28 - Annie Wersching (actress)
April 10 - Stephanie Sheh (voice actress, ADR director, singer, and producer)
April 14 - Sarah Michelle Gellar (actress and producer)
April 23
- John Cena (professional wrestler, bodybuilder, rapper, actor, and comedian)
- John Oliver (writer, producer, television host, actor, voice actor, media critic, and stand-up comedian)
- Eric Edelstein (actor and voice actor)
April 24 - Rebecca Mader (actress)
April 26 - Jason Earles (actor, comedian, and martial artist)
May 2 - Jenna von Oÿ (actress, voice actress, and country music singer)
May 13 - Samantha Morton (actress and director)
May 16 - Lynn Collins (actress)
May 19 - Kelly Sheridan (voice actress)
June 2 - Zachary Quinto (actor and producer)
July 1 - Liv Tyler (actress and model)
July 8 - Milo Ventimiglia (actor and voice actor)
July 10
- Gwendoline Yeo (actress, voice actress, and musician)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor (actor)
July 13 - Kari Wahlgren (actress, voice actress, and singer)
July 29 - Mike MacRae (voice actor and comedian)
July 30 - Jaime Pressly (actress and model)
August 7 - Wendy Calio (actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, and business owner)
August 8 - Michael Chernus (actor)
August 9 - Caroline Morahan (actress)
August 23 - Kenta Miyake (voice actor)
August 30 - Elden Henson (actor)
September 11 - Jackie Buscarino (actress, voice actress, and screenwriter)
October 16 - John Mayer (singer)
October 18 - Peter Sohn (animator, voice actor, and storyboard artist)
October 20 - Samuel Witwer (actor and musician)
October 26 - Jon Heder (actor and filmmaker)
November 10 - Brittany Murphy (actress)
November 16 - Maggie Gyllenhaal (actress)
November 24 - Colin Hanks (actor, director, and producer)
December 1 - Nate Torrence (actor and comedian)

Deaths

February 18 - Andy Devine (character actor and comic cowboy sidekick)
June 13 - Matthew Garber (actor)
August 16 - Elvis Presley (singer and actor)
September 29 - Robert McKimson (animator, illustrator, and director)

Artists joined

John Musker - Co-director with Ron Clements for The Great Mouse Detective, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, Treasure Planet, and The Princess and the Frog.
Jerry Rees - Animator/Director on The Brave Little Toaster, The Fox and the Hound, Tron, and The Small One.
David Block - Animator for The Fox and the Hound, Hercules, Tarzan, and The Emperor's New Groove.
Phil Young - Animator for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King.

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 **[[Gwendoline Yeo]] (actress, voice actress, and musician)
 **[[Chiwetel Ejiofor]] (actor)
-*[[July 13]] - [[Kari Wahlgren]] (voice actress)
+*[[July 13]] - [[Kari Wahlgren]] (actress, voice actress, and singer)
 *[[July 29]] - [[Mike MacRae]] (voice actor and comedian)
 *[[July 30]] - [[Jaime Pressly]] (actress and model)