Theatrical releases
- 1986 - The Great Mouse Detective is released to positive reviews and a moderate box office success.
Television
- 2000 - PB&J Otter premieres on Playhouse Disney with the episode "Collector's Edition/Trading Places".
- 2015 - The third season of Doc McStuffins premieres on Disney Junior.
Theme park happenings
- 1956 - Rainbow Caverns Mine Train opens in Frontierland at Disneyland.
- 1967 - The new Tomorrowland opens at Disneyland, featuring the following brand-new attractions and restaurants:
- 1993 - Aladdin's Oasis opens in Adventureland at Disneyland.
Books
- 2001 - Disney's Read to Me Treasury - Volume One
People
Births
- 1937 - Richard Petty (NASCAR driver)
- 1950 - Agneta Eckemyr (actress)
- 1960 - Terry Rossio (film writer, film producer)
- 1966 - Kathryn Erbe (actress)
- 1985 - Ashley Tisdale (actress)
- 1986 - Lindsay Lohan (actress)
- 1997 - Jackson Odell (actor and singer)
- 2004 - Caitlin Carmichael (actress)
Deaths
- 1975 - James Robertson Justice (actor)
- 1979 - Anthony Eustrel (actor)
- 1989 - Ben Wright (actor)