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August 11
August 11, 1941 – Walt Disney and “El Grupo” Head Off on the Goodwill Trip to South America “That was the purpose of the goodwill tour: to try and sell the United States to South America.” On August...
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November 6
November 6, 1942 – The Donald Duck Short Film Sky Trooper is Released to Theaters “Oh, I wanna fly! I wanna fly!” On November 6, 1942, the Donald Duck short film Sky Trooper was released to theaters....
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January 7
January 7, 1943 – The Wartime Short Film The Spirit of ’43 is Delivered to the U.S. Treasury Department “You must save for victory!” On January 7, 1943, the wartime short film The Spirit of ’43 was...
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April 4
April4, 1944 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is Reissued to Theaters “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is more than a great picture, it’s an experience in happiness.” On April 4, 1944, Disney’s first...
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May 1
May 1, 1942 – The Donald Duck Wartime Short Film Donald Gets Drafted is Released to Theaters “Hi General, I wanna be a flier!” On May 1, 1942, the Donald Duck wartime short film Donald Gets Drafted...
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July 30
July 30, 1943 – The Goofy Wartime Short Film Victory Vehicles is Released to Theaters “Who needs a limousine that’s always out of gasoline? Hop on your pogo stick and laugh your cares away!” On July...
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November 19
November 19, 1941 – The Wartime Educational Film The Thrifty Pig is Delivered “You ought not to sing and dance while there’s danger all about. You should get your houses wolf-proof: bricks like these...
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December 17
December 17, 1943 – The Wartime Propaganda Short Film Chicken Little is Released to Theaters “As our story continues, we find all our fine feathered friends happy and contented. And why not? Didn’t...
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March 14
March 14, 1942 – Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Dumbo, and Timothy Mouse Appear on the Cover of Liberty Magazine “Last minute double check for your income tax.” On March 14, 1942, the cover of...
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August 30
August 30, 1943 – Walt Disney is Awarded the Order of the Aztec Eagle On August 30, 1943, Walt Disney, along with MGM Studios co-founder Louis B. Mayer, was awarded the Order of the Aztec Eagle,...
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