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An overview of all Disney-related events that occurred in the year 2016.

Milestone Events

• March 6 - The Jackal, Hades (Once Upon a Time)
• March 7 - Melodie
• March 8 - Yo-Yo, Hive, Lucio
• March 9 - Danny Crowe
• March 11 - Crispy
• March 13 - Abby Martin, Hercules (Once Upon a Time), Megara (Once Upon a Time), Cerberus (Once Upon a Time), Songbird, Mantis (Marvel Animated Universe 2015-20)
• March 16 - AP-5, Petey
• March 18 - Kambuni, Elektra Natchios, Punisher, Jeri Hogarth
• March 21 - Little Witch Rosita
• March 23 - Brian
• March 25 - Sassofras, Maya McStuffins, Grandma McStuffins
• March 27 - Peggy Carter (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18), Baron Zemo (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
• March 28 - The Giant, Skippy, Skippy's Mom
• March 30 - Eighth Brother
• April 1 - Lala the Koala
• April 8 - Professor Zacharias Fleeber
• April 10 - Erica King
• April 11 - Johnny Strum, Ripov
• April 12 - Hellfire, Nathaniel Malick
• April 13 - Rodissiius
• April 15 - Mowgli (The Jungle Book 2016), Baloo (The Jungle Book 2016), Bagheera (The Jungle Book 2016), Shere Khan (The Jungle Book 2016), Kaa (The Jungle Book 2016), Ikki, Giant Squirrel, Fred the Pygmy Hog, Mr. Pangolin, Mowgli's Father, Raksha (The Jungle Book 2016), Akela (The Jungle Book 2016), Grey Brother (The Jungle Book 2016), Colonel Hathi (The Jungle Book 2016), Hathi, Jr. (The Jungle Book 2016), Rocky the Rhino, (The Jungle Book 2016), Raquel the Rhino, Peacock, King Louie (The Jungle Book 2016)
• April 17 - Richard Martin
• April 22 - Muhimu, Hamu, Swala
• April 26 - Holden Radcliffe, Muhimu
• May 1 - Cleo Fox
• May 6 - Grand Mum, Gemina and Argus, Black Panther, T'Chaka, Baron Zemo, Spider-Man, Aunt May, Everett Ross, Ayo
• May 8 - Zeus (Once Upon a Time)
• May 10 - Primitives
• May 15 - Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, Evil Regina
• May 17 - Aida/Madame Hydra
• May 24 - Mad Maddy, Martian Minnie
• May 27 - Zanik Hightopp, Tyva Hightopp, Time, Wilkins, Seconds, King Oleron and Queen Elsemere, Nobody, Dr. Addison Bennet
• June 3 - Flamingo Maitre D'
• June 13 - Ms. Myrtle
• June 16 - Q'araq, Arbori
• June 17 - Jenny, Charlie, Bailey, Destiny, Hank, Otters, Fluke and Rudder, Gerald, Giant Squid, Stingrays, Piper, Piper's Mother, Hermit Crabs, Sandpipers, Camellia Falco
• June 20 - Princess Elena, Princess Isabel, Zuzo, Chancellor Esteban, Luisa, Francisco, Naomi Turner, Gabe Núñez, Migs, Luna, and Skylar, Doña Paloma, Daniel Turner, Mateo, Armando, Higgins, Noblins
• June 23 - Vern
• June 28 - King of Brazendel, Sir Oliver, Sir Jaxon, Willawing
• July 1 - The Big Friendly Giant, Sophie, Mary, Fleshlumpeater, Bloodbottler, Bonecruncher, Butcherboy, Gizzardgulper, Manhugger, Childchewer, Meatdripper, Maidmasher
• July 4 - Makucha, Ajabu, Kai
• July 5 - Wildcat McGraw, Jethro Beaver, Jolene Beaver
• July 17 - Noah Stone
• July 18 - Love Sentence
• July 19 - Amicus Arcane
• July 22 - King Toshi, Rico Villalobos
• July 23 - Baroness Bonbon, King Groucharooney
• July 24 - Ms. Marvel (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
• July 29 - Charoca
• July 30 - Duke and Duchess of Drear
• August 1 - Danny Douglas, Future-Worm, Bug, Doug Douglas, Megan Douglas
• August 5 - Badili, Mapigano
• August 7 - Ghost (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
• August 8 - The GameMaster
• August 12 - Pete (Pete's Dragon 2016), Elliott (Pete's Dragon 2016), Mr. Meacham, Grace Meacham, Natalie Magary, Jack Magary, Gavin Magary, Gene Dentler, Princess Charlotte, King Philip and Queen Everly, Morris, Zinessa
• August 14 - Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
• August 15 - Robin Locks, Triplets
• August 23 - Griff Jones, Martian Minnie
• August 26 - Fiero, Rafa
• August 28 - Yelena Belova (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
• September 11 - Vision (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
• September 12 - Kelly and Tad
• September 15 - Professor Wu
• September 16 - Yacalli, Prince Alonso
• September 20 - Robbie Reyes
• September 23 - Vuruga Vuruga
• September 24 - The Bendu, Arihnda Pryce, Dr. Consilium
• September 25 - Aladdin (Once Upon a Time), Gideon, Red Bird
• September 26 - Vuruga Vuruga
• September 27 - Patriot (Jeffrey Mace)
• September 30 - King Joaquín, King Lars, King Raja, King Hector, Cottonmouth, Misty Knight, Shades, Black Mariah, Diamondback
• October 1 - Captain Colossus, Wildfire
• October 3 - Milo Murphy, Melissa Chase, Zack Underwood, Diogee, Bradley Nicholson, Amanda Lopez, Mrs. Murawski, Martin Murphy, Mort Schaeffer
• October 7 - Lily, Indigo, Ellie O'Brien
• October 9 - Clorinda
• October 10 - Brigette Murphy
• October 11 - Ellen Nadeer
• October 14 - Young Rhino
• October 16 - Jasmine (Once Upon a Time), Dona Angelica, Carmen and Julio, King Raul and Queen Lucia
• October 17 - Sara Murphy, Doctor Zone, Vinnie Dakota and Balthazar Cavendish, Elliot Decker
• October 18 - Young Rhino
• October 23 - The Sultan (Once Upon a Time)
• October 27 - Jackie
• October 29 - Hubie
• October 30 - Captain Nemo (Once Upon a Time)
• November 1 - Johnny Blaze
• November 4 - Doctor Strange, Baron Mordo, Christine Palmer, Wong, Nicodemus West, Kaecilius, Ancient One, Tina Minoru, Zevon, Orizaba, Jonathan Pangborn
• November 5 - Gar Saxon, Dr. Zephyr Skye
• November 6 - Goofles
• November 7 - Eclipsa Butterfly, Globgor
• November 14 - Lekmet, Omnitraxus Prime, Hekapoo, Rhombulus
• November 19 - Mart Mattin, Gooti Terez, Jonner Jin
• November 20 - Shuriki, Alacazar
• November 23 - Moana, Maui, Pua, Heihei, Gramma Tala, Tui, Sina, Tamatoa, Kakamora, Matai Vasa, Te Fiti, Ocean, Mini Maui, Eight-Eyed Bats, Paul, Kate, Brain, Heart
• November 27 - Black Fairy
• December 2 - King Sokwe, Majinuni and Hafifu
• December 4 - Robin of Locksley
• December 16 - Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, Chirrut Îmwe, Orson Krennic, K-250, Lyra Erso, Galen Erso, Baze Malbus, Bodhi Rook, Vaneé
• December 17 - Quentin Beck (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
• Muckduck

• May 10 - Disney closes down Avalanche Software only to be revived by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment the following year.

• July - Production begins on the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants 2.

People

Deaths

• January 5 - Christine Lawrence Finney (animator)
• January 7 - Richard Libertini (actor and voice actor)
• January 10 - David Bowie (singer, songwriter, and actor)
• January 13 - Brian Bedford (actor, voice actor, singer, and director)
• January 14 - Alan Rickman (actor and voice actor)
• February 3 - Joe Alaskey (stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, and impressionist)
• February 6 - Daniel Gerson (screenwriter and voice actor)
• February 28 - Jack Lindquist (actor and former president of Disneyland)
• March 24 - Garry Shandling (comedian, actor, voice actor, writer, producer, director, and screenwriter)
• May 19 - Alan Young (actor, voice actor, comedian, and radio and television host/personality)
• June 12 - Janet Waldo (actress and voice actress)
• July 19 - Garry Marshall (film director, film producer, screenwriter, comedian, and actor)
• July 24 - Marni Nixon (singer and actress)
• August 13 - Kenny Baker (actor and musician)
• August 14 - Fyvush Finkel (actor and voice actor)
• September 1 - Jon Polito (actor and voice actor)
• September 9 - James Stacy (actor)
• November 4 - Jean-Jaques Perrey (composer and record producer)
• November 24 - Florence Henderson (actress, voice actress, singer, and talk show host)
• December 14 - Bernard Fox (actor and voice actor)
• December 27 - Carrie Fisher (actress, writer, and humorist)
• December 28 - Debbie Reynolds (actress, singer, dancer, and businesswoman)
• December 30 - Tyrus Wong (artist, director, and animator)

References