Timeline

Timeline of events pertaining to the stories of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Tower of Terror.

## Disney Parks

### 16th century

* **1538**:
	+ **August 12**: The *Society of Explorers and Adventurers* is founded in Porto Paradiso, Italy.

### 17th century

* **1624**:
	+ New York City is founded.

### 18th century

* **1784**:
	+ **September 4**: Los Angeles is founded.

### 19th century

#### 1830s

* **1833**:
	+ **May 25**: Emile Richebourg is born.
* **1835**:
	+ Harrison Hightower III is born.
	+ **May 28**: Jules Moigniez is born.

#### 1840s

* **1843**:
	+ **July**: Events of *Frozen*.
* **1847**:
	+ At boarding-school, Harrison Hightower III and Cornelius Endicott II first-meet.

#### 1850s

* **1851**:
	+ Constance Hatchaway is born in Money County, California.
* **1853**:
	+ C. Crush's birth.
	+ Portrait of Napoleon III is made.
* **1856**:
	+ **May 15**: L. Frank Baum is born.
* **1857**:
	+ **September 15**: William Howard Taft is born.
* **1858**:
	+ **October 27**: Theodore Roosevelt is born.

#### 1860s

* **1865**:
	+ U.S. Steamship Co. is established.
* **1868**:
	+ Around the time Archibald Smelding was hired by Harrison Hightower III.

* **1869**:
	+ Constance Hatchaway marries and murders farming-heir Ambrose Harper.

#### 1870s

* **1872**:
	+ Constance Hatchaway marries and murders Frank Banks.
	+ Harrison Hightower III traverses the Yangtze River.
* **1873**:
	+ **January 9**: Napoleon III dies.
	+ **November 18**:  Merriweather Adam Pleasure is born.
* **1874**:
	+ Constance Hatchaway marries and murders the Marquis de Doome.
* **1875**:
	+ Constance Hatchaway marries and murders Reginald Caine.
	+ Harrison Hightower III and Smelding go to Japan and steal Samurai armour.

* **1877**:
	+ George Hightower is murdered by his bride Constance Hatchaway in New Orleans, Louisiana.
* **1878**:
* **1879**:
	+ Events of *The Apple Dumpling Gang*.

#### 1880s

* **1881**:
	+ Harrison Hightower III steals an Easter Island Maoi in Easter Island and travels to the Philippines.
* **1882**:
	+ Smelding and Harrison Hightower III go to the Mediterranean.
	+ **June**: Lord Henry Mystic and his pet monkey, Albert, travel to Morocco where they develop a love for fezzes which they reportedly introduce to S.E.A..
* **1883**:
	+ Beatrice Rose Endicott is born.
	+ Harrison Hightower III and Smelding deface the water spirit shrine in a temple of the Lost River Delta in Cusco, Peru. They later go grave-robbing in Guatemala.
	+ **November 4**: Cornelius Endicott II dedicates a cornerstone to the New York Globe-Telegraph.

* **1887**:
	+ Harrison III and Smelding grave-rob mummies in Egypt.
	+ Hollywood is first established in Los Angeles.
	+ Red Car Trollies first appear in Los Angeles.

* **1889**:
	+ Architect Oscar Klinovski is hired to construct the Hotel Hightower.

#### 1890s

* **1892**:
	+ **January 24**: Hotel Hightower is opened with a celebration to boot. A riot upsets the opening.
* **1894**:
	+ **May 29**: Jules Moigniez dies.
* **1896**:
	+ Lord Henry Mystic, Albert, and Mystic's two nephews colonize a jungle of Papua New Guinea into, "Mystic Point".
* **1898**:
	+ **January 26**: Emile Richebourg dies.
	+ **July 30**: S.E.A. member Captain Mary Oceaneer launches her experimental vessel the *R.V. Oceaneer Lab*. Ship comes to hold artifacts related to her contemporary Harrison Hightower III and the Hotel Hightower.

* **1899**:
	+ The Pillagers Brigade goes on an expedition to the Congo. Harrison Hightower III steals Shiriki Utundu from the Mtundu tribe.
	+ **April 29**: Duke Ellington is born.
	+ **December 28**: Harrison Hightower III returns to New York City on his yacht.
	+ **December 31**: Harrison Hightower holds a New Year's Eve celebration in the Hotel Hightower with attendance from fellow S.E.A. members. He is killed by Shiriki Utundu and declared missing. The Hotel is subsequently closed down.

### 20th century

#### 1900s

* **1900**:
	+ **May 17**: L. Frank Baum's first Oz book is released.
* **1901**:
	+ Pacific Electric Railway is founded.
	+ **September 14**: Teddy Roosevelt's presidential term begins.
	+ **December 5**: Walt Disney is born.
* **1902**:
	+ Archibald Smelding is institutionalized.
* **1903**:
* **1904**:
	+ **December 7**: Clarence Nash is born.
* **1905**:
* **1906**:
* **1907**:
	+ **July 25**: Johny Hodges is born.
* **1908**:
	+ Smelding ceases his time as a mental-patient. He meets with Beatrice Rose Endicott in Central Park.
	+ L. Frank Baum releases, "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz".
* **1909**:
	+ Construction begins on the S.S. Columbia.
	+ **March 4**: Teddy Roosevelt's presidential term ends. William Howard Taft becomes President of the USA.

#### 1910s

* **1910**:
	+ The Endicott Glassworks moves their heavily fortified glass into a steel-frame.
* **1911**:
	+ Julius Katz establishes his family-business.
	+ **April 11**: S.S. Columbia is completed and christened.
	+ **August 8**: The *Jungle Navigation Company* is founded by S.E.A. member Dr. Albert Falls.
* **1912**:
	+ Beatrice Rose Endicott establishes the New York City Preservation Society.
	+ **March**: The Endicott Industries Reporter does a story on the S.S. Columbia's advanced Underwater Observatory.
	+ **March 20th**: The S.S. Columbia makes her maiden-voyage to Liverpool, England.
	+ **November 6**: The New York City Preservation Society sends a portrait of Billamongawonga from the Hotel Hightower to his alleged grandson, "Trader Sam".
* **1913**:
	+ **March 4**: William Howard Taft's presidential term ends.
* **1914**:
	+ **January 28**: World War I begins.
* **1916**:
	+ **May 6**: Adriana Caselotti is born.

* **1917**:
	+ The Hollywood Tower Hotel is opened (in the original, Walt Disney World cannon).
* **1918**:
	+ **November 11**: World War I ends.
* **1919**:
	+ **January 6**: Theodore Roosevelt dies.
	+ **May 6**: L. Frank Baum dies.
	+ **September 2**: Marge Champion is born.

#### 1920s

* **1921**:
	+ **August 19**: Captain Mary Oceaneer and S.E.A. grants Dr. Albert Falls the, "Hightower Spirit of Adventure Award".
* **1922**:
	+ Royal Anandapur Tea Company constructs steam-train passing through the Forbidden Mountain of the Himalayas.
* **1923**:
	+ Walt Disney first travels to Hollywood.
* **1924**:
	+ **June 28**: Rod Serling is born.
* **1925**:
	+ Early tests for the Hydrophone.
* **1926**:
	+ Carthay Circle Theatre is opened (real-world history).
* **1927**:
	+ Constance Hatchaway dies.
	+ **May 4**: "Hollywood Tower Hotel set to open next year" story in Buena Vista Bugle.
* **1928**:
	+ Sunset Hills Estates is established.
	+ **April 23**: Shirley Temple is born.
	+ **May 15**: First appearance of Mickey & Minnie Mouse in, "Plane Crazy".
	+ **November 18**: *Steamboat Willie* is released. Documented as, "Birth date" of both Mickey and Minnie.
* **1929**:
	+ Disney California Adventure's year for the Hollywood Tower Hotel's opening.

#### 1930s

* **1930**:
	+ **March 8**: William Howard Taft dies.
* **1931**:
	+ **Late-May/Early-July**: Indiana Jones and the League of Adventurers uncover the Temple of the Crystal Skull in the Lost River Delta.
	+ **July 15**: The Herman family dies in an elevator accident in the Hollywood Tower Hotel while heading for the Tip Top Club.
* **1932**:
	+ First known recording of *What! No Mickey Mouse?*.
* **1933**:
	+ **May 27**: The Silly Symphony *Three Little Pigs* is released, originating the nicknames, "Fiddler, Fifer and Practical".
* **1934**:
* **1935**:
* **1936:**
* **1937**:
* **1938**:
	+ Events of *The Rocketeer*.
	+ Events of *Dick Tracy*.
	+ Jungle Navigation Company president Alberta Falls transforms her family's mansion into the, "Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen". Amongst its offerings are, "Shiriki Noodle Salad", repurposed from the New Year's Eve party which Hightower disappeared at.
	+ **December**: Events of the *Jungle Cruise* attraction. The Jungle Navigation Company moves various pieces of *Hightower Industries* cargo, and Skipper Missy promotes tours of the Hotel Hightower over the *Global Broadcasting Service*.
		- **December 31**: New Year's Eve. Police raid on the Club Ritz.
* **1939**:
	+ *It's Raining It's Pouring* is first recorded by anthropologist and folklorist Herbert Halpert.
	+ **September 1**: World War 2 begins.
	+ **October 31**: A Halloween party is held in the Tip Top Club of the Hollywood Tower Hotel with performances from the Silver Lake Sisters. Cadwallader approves the hotel's elevators for use. Lightning from the 5th Dimension strikes the Hollywood Tower Hotel and kills 5 people.

#### 1940s

* **1941**:
	+ Events of *Dumbo*.
	+ **December 7**: The USA joins World War 2.
* **1944**:
	+ **December 31**: Hurricane Charlotte hits Pleasure Island, causing the isle to be lost and seemingly killing Merriweather Adam Pleasure. Incidentally, the 45th anniversary of Shiriki Utundu killing Harrison Hightower III.
* **1945**:
	+ **September 2**: World War 2 ends.
* **1947**:
	+ Setting of *Citizens of Hollywood* (according to characters).
	+ Events of *Who Framed Roger Rabbit* (1988).
* **1948**:
	+ **March 26**: Steven Tyler is born.

#### 1950s

* **1950**:
	+ I'm in another world is recorded.
	+ **June 21**: Joey Kramer is born.
	+ **September 10**: Joe Perry is born.
* **1951**:
	+ **December 31**: Tom Hamilton is born.
* **1952**:
	+ **February 23**: Brad Whitford is born.
* **1955**:
	+ C. time that hurricane hits *Blustery Bay* and turns it into, "Typhoon Lagoon". Captain Mary Oceaneer is marooned here, and Trader Sam is present during storm aboard the *Miss Tilly* shrimping-ship.
* **1958**:
	+ Events of (2nd-3rd acts) of *One Hundred and One Dalmatians*.
* **1959**:
	+ **October 2**: First episode of the Twilight Zone premieres.

#### 1960s

* **1964**:
	+ **June 19**: Last episode of the original Twilight Zone TV series.
* **1966**:
	+ **December 15**: Walt Disney dies.

#### 1970s

* **1970**:
	+ *Aerosmith* is formed.
	+ **May 11**: Johnny Hodges dies.
* **1974**:
	+ **May 24**: Duke Ellington dies.
* **1975**:
	+ **June 28**: Rod Serling dies.
* **1976**:
	+ **September 5**: Premiere of *The Muppet Show*.
* **1979**:
	+ **July**: Walt Disney Productions and G-Force Records create, "Mickey Mouse Disco" which only sells about 23 copies.

#### 1980s

* **1982**:
	+ Mountaineering expedition in Forbidden Mountain is attacked by Yeti and is subsequently lost, becoming known as, "The Lost Expedition".
* **1985**:
	+ **February 20**: Clarence Nash dies.

#### 1990s

* **1994**:
	+ The Hollywood Tower Hotel reopens.
* **1995**:
	+ Events of *Toy Story*.
* **1997**:
	+ Adriana Caselotti dies.
	+ Events of *Toy Story 2*.

### 21st Century

#### 2000s

* **2003**:
	+ C. events of *Finding Nemo*.
* **2007**:
	+ *Himalayan Escapes Tours and Expeditions* repurposes tea-trains passing through Himalayas for, "Expedition Everest" mountaineering tours.

#### 2010s

* **2014**:
	+ C. events of *Guardians of the Galaxy*.
	+ **February 10**: Shirley Temple Black dies.
* **2019**:
	+ **August**: Tony Stark and Stark Industries begins constructing Avengers Campus. The *Tivan Collection* makes a station in the campus.

#### 2020s

* **2020**:
	+ Marge Champion dies.