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Halyx Poster

Halyx

The Fox and the Hound poster

The Fox and the Hound

Condorman

Condorman

Book the illusion of life

Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life

An overview of all Disney-related events that occurred in the year 1981.

Theatrical releases[]

Feature films[]

Shorts[]

Theme Parks and resorts[]

Events[]

  • July 29 - Disney on Ice is founded under the name of Walt Disney's World on Ice.
  • After 26 years, the last Disney animated feature to use the Buena Vista logo was The Fox and the Hound.
  • Walt Disney Productions purchases the rights to Gary K. Wolf's novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit?, the basis for the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
  • Halyx, a sci-fi themed rock band created by Disneyland Records, performs at Disneyland's Tomorrowland during the summer as an experiment to try and generate interest in a full album that ultimately never materializes.
  • November 26 - The Mickey Mouse balloon makes its 11th appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Character debuts[]

Books[]

Home video releases[]

VHS releases[]

Laserdisc releases[]

Video games[]

  • Mickey Mouse (Nintendo Game & Watch) (Widescreen variety)

People[]

Births[]

Deaths[]

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