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May 1
- Events
- 2002 – Nicktoons, a sister channel (logo pictured) of Nickelodeon launches.
- Films released
- 1922 – Felix All at Sea (United States)
- 1924 – Alice's Wild West Show (United States)
- 1926 – Cops Suey (United States)
- 1936 – Bridge Ahoy! (United States)
- 1942 – Donald Gets Drafted (United States)
- 1943 – The Wise Quacking Duck (United States)
- 1948 – Nothing but the Tooth (United States)
- 1954 – No Parking Hare (United States)
- 1968 – G.I. Pink (United States)
- 2009 – Wishology (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 1999 – SpongeBob SquarePants, an animated series airs with the pilot episode "Help Wanted/Reef Blower/Tea at the Treedome" on Nickelodeon
- 2004 – Megas XLR, an animated television series debuts on Cartoon Network
- 2005 – Family Guy, an animated sitcom television series debuts on Fox after three years off the schedule.
- Births
- 1946 – Joanna Lumley, English actress, voice-over artist, author, and activist
- 1966 – Charlie Schlatter, American actor
- Deaths
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May 2
- Films released
- 1926 – Felix the Cat Braves the Briny (United States)
- 1927 – Alice's Knaughty Knight (United States)
- 1942 – Daffy's Southern Exposure (United States)
- 1942 – The Wacky Wabbit (United States)
- 1953 – Southern Fried Rabbit (United States)
- 1958 – The Vanishing Duck (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 1988 – Jem and the Holograms, an animated television series ends in syndication
- 2009 – My Life as a Teenage Robot, an animated television series ends on Nickelodeon
- 2016 – The Loud House, an animated television series debuts on Nickelodeon
- Births
- Deaths
- 1984 – Bob Clampett, American animator (b. 1913)
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May 3
- Films released
- 1929 – When the Cat's Away (United States)
- 1931 – The Moose Hunt (United States)
- 1947 – Tweetie Pie (United States)
- 1952 – Triplet Trouble (United States)
- 1952 – Little Red Rodent Hood (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 2009 – Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, an animated television series ends on Cartoon Network
- 2011 – The Amazing World of Gumball, an animated television series debuts on Cartoon Network
- 2011 – The Looney Tunes Show, an animated television series debuts on Cartoon Network
- Births
- 1961 – Joe Murray, American animator, writer, and illustrator (pictured)
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May 4
- Films released
- 1935 - My Green Fedora (United States)
- 1956 - Busy Buddies (United States)
- 1957 - Cheese It, the Cat! (United States)
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May 5
- Films released
- 1934 - Buddy's Trolley Troubles (United States)
- 1945 - Hare Trigger (United States)
- 1956 - Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z (United States)
- 1965 - Donald's Fire Survival Plan (United States)
- 1965 - Steel and America (United States)
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May 6
- Films released
- 1938 - Mickey's Trailer (United States)
- 1939 - Thugs with Dirty Mugs (United States)
- 1944 - Swooner Crooner (United States)
- 1950 - The Leghorn Blows at Midnight (United States)
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May 7
- Films released
- 1955 - Hare Brush (United States)
- 1968 - Lucky Pink (United States)
- 2004 - The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (Nickelodeon, United States)
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May 8
- Films released
- 1942 - Olive Oyl and Water Don't Mix (United States)
- 1948 - Buccaneer Bunny (United States)
- 1954 - Dr. Jerkyl's Hide (United States)
- Births
- 1913 - Bob Clampett, American animator (d. 1984)
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May 9
- Films released
- 1936 - Let It Be Me (United States)
- 1941 - A Good Time for a Dime (United States)
- 1942 - The Draft Horse (United States)
- 1947 - Sleepy Time Donald (United States)
- 1953 - Ant Pasted (United States)
- 1953 - For Whom the Bulls Toil (United States)
- 1959 - Hot-Rod and Reel! (United States)
- 1966 - Matinee Mouse (United States)
- Deaths
- 2000 - Arthur Davis, American animator (b. 1905)
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May 10
- Films released
- 1929 - Gold Socks (United States)
- 1941 - Farm Frolics (United States)
- 1946 - In Dutch (United States)
- 1947 - Rabbit Transit (United States)
- 1952 - Sock-a-Doodle-Do (United States)
- 1958 - Feather Bluster (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 2009 - Snake 'n' Bacon, an American animated television pilot airs on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block
- 2017 – Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, a Japanese anime television series begins airing on TV Tokyo
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May 11
- Films released
- 1935 – Water Babies (United States)
- 1940 – Sniffles Takes a Trip (United States)
- 1957 – Fox Terror (United States)
- 1963 – Woolen Under Where (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 1990 – Captain Planet and the Planeteers, an animated series created by Ted Turner finishes airing on TBS
- 2004 – Invader Zim, an American animated television series, has its pilot debut on DVD
- Deaths
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May 12
- Films released
- 1932 - Mickey's Revue (United States)
- 1951 - Early to Bet (United States)
- 1962 - Mexican Boarders (United States)
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May 13
- Films released
- 1933 - Wake Up the Gypsy in Me (United States)
- 1939 - Kristopher Kolumbus Jr. (United States)
- 1965 - Pinkfinger (United States)
- 1965 - Shocking Pink (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 2006 - Justice League Unlimited, an American animated series based on the DC Comics superhero Justice League finishes airing on Cartoon Network
- 2006 - Xiaolin Showdown, an American animated television series finishes airing on Kids' WB
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May 14
- Films released
- 1928 – Hungry Hobos (United States)
- 1932 – It's Got Me Again! (United States)
- 1938 – Now That Summer Is Gone (United States)
- 1949 – Hatch Up Your Troubles (United States)
- 1949 – The Bee-Deviled Bruin (United States)
- 1960 – Hyde and Go Tweet (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 1998 – The claymation American television series Celebrity Deathmatch debuts on MTV.
- 2005 – Gakuen Alice, a Japanese anime series finishes airing on NHK BS2
- Births
- 1944 – George Lucas, American director, producer, and screenwriter
- 1984 – Jessica Boone, American voice actor
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May 15
- Events
- 1928 – Mickey and Minnie Mouse made their film debut in the animated cartoon Plane Crazy.
- Films released
- 1921 – Felix Goes on Strike (United States)
- 1923 – Felix Calms His Conscience (United States)
- 1924 – Felix Puts it Over (United States)
- 1927 – Roameo (United States)
- 1928 – Plane Crazy (Disney, United States)
- 1930 – The Cactus Kid (Disney, United States)
- 1937 – Little Hiawatha (Disney, United States)
- 1937 – Porky and Gabby (Warner Bros., United States)
- 1943 – Greetings Bait (Warner Bros., United States)
- 1943 – Tokio Jokio (Warner Bros., United States)
- Television series and specials
- 1995 – 2 Stupid Dogs, an American animated television series finishes airing on TBS
- 1975 – Getter Robo G, a Japanese anime series begins airing on Fuji TV
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May 16
- Films released
- 1920 – Foxy Felix (United States)
- 1926 – A Tale of Two Kitties (United States)
- 1927 – Alice's Three Bad Eggs (United States)
- 1952 – Two-Gun Goofy (United States)
- 1964 – The Iceman Ducketh (United States)
- 1974 – Pink Aye (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 1997 – Todd McFarlane's Spawn, an American animated television series based on the Image Comics superhero Spawn begins airing on HBO
- Births
- 1990 – Thomas Brodie-Sangster, British actor
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May 17
- Films released
- 1925 - Alice's Egg Plant (United States)
- 1940 - Billposters (United States)
- 1947 - Hobo Bobo (United States)
- 1965 - The Year of the Mouse (United States)
- 1967 - Pink of the Litter (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 2024 – The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, an American animated television series begins airing on Nickelodeon
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May 18
- Films released
- 1935 - Buddy's Lost World (United States)
- 1937 - I Only Have Eyes for You (United States)
- 1940 - You Ought to Be in Pictures (United States)
- 1946 - The Milky Waif (United States)
- 1951 - Plutopia (United States)
- 1967 - In the Pink (United States)
- 1969 - In the Pink of the Night (United States)
- 2007 - Shrek the Third (DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Pictures, United States)
- Television series and specials
- 2019 – Milo Murphy's Law, an American computer animated television series finishes airing on Disney XD
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May 19
- Films released
- 1934 – Gulliver Mickey (United States)
- 1939 – Donald's Cousin Gus (United States)
- 1945 – Ain't That Ducky (United States)
- 1950 – Primitive Pluto (United States)
- 1951 – Rabbit Fire (United States)
- 1956 – Tree Cornered Tweety (United States)
- 2000 – Dinosaur (Walt Disney Pictures, United States)
- 2004 – Shrek 2 (DreamWorks Animation, United States)
- Television series and specials
- 2006 – Fairy Idol, a television special airs on Nickelodeon
- 2019 – Star vs. the Forces of Evil, an American animated television series finishes airing on Disney XD
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May 20
- Films released
- 1939 - Naughty but Mice (United States)
- 1944 - Russian Rhapsody (United States)
- 1950 - His Bitter Half (United States)
- 1955 - Beaus Will Be Beaus (United States)
- 1961 - The Abominable Snow Rabbit (United States)
- 1994 - The Return of Jafar (Walt Disney Pictures, direct-to-video, United States)
- Television series and specials
- 2004 - Mr. Bean, a British animated television series based on the comedy television programme Mr. Bean finishes airing on ITV
- 2005 - What's New, Scooby-Doo?, an American animated television series finishes airing on The WB
- 2010 - King of the Hill, an American animated sitcom television series created by Mike Judge finishes airing on Fox
- Births
- 1884 - Leon Schlesinger, American film producer (d. 1949)
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May 21
- Films released
- 1938 – Injun Trouble (United States)
- 1948 – Donald's Dream Voice (United States)
- 1949 – Curtain Razor (United States)
- 1954 – Pigs Is Pigs (United States)
- 1966 – Snow Excuse (United States)
- 2010 – Shrek Forever After (DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Pictures, United States)
- Births
- 1992 – Olivia Olson, American actress and singer-songwriter
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May 22
- Films released
- 1937 - Clean Pastures (United States)
- 1942 - The Army Mascot (United States)
- 1948 - Bone Sweet Bone (United States)
- 1954 - Claws for Alarm (United States)
- 1965 - Well Worn Daffy (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 2004 - Static Shock, an American animated television series finishes airing on The WB
- Births
- 1960 - Hideaki Anno a Japanese animator, filmmaker and actor
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May 23
- Films released
- 1936 - Fish Tales (United States)
- 1942 - Lights Fantastic (United States)
- 1942 - Nutty News (United States)
- 1953 - Much Ado About Nutting (United States)
- 1959 - A Mutt in a Rut (United States)
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May 24
- Films released
- 1941 - Hollywood Steps Out (United States)
- 1952 - Beep, Beep (United States)
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May 25
- Films released
- 1935 – The Cookie Carnival (United States)
- 1936 – I'd Love to Take Orders from You (United States)
- 1940 – A Gander at Mother Goose (United States)
- 1946 – Hair-Raising Hare (United States)
- 1957 – Piker's Peak (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 2008 – Class of 3000, an American animated television series finishes airing on Cartoon Network
- 2013 – Sanjay and Craig, an American animated television series begins airing on Nickelodeon
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May 26
- Films released
- 1934 - Buddy of the Apes (United States)
- 1944 - The Anvil Chorus Girl (United States)
- 1951 - Sleepy-Time Tom (United States)
- 2011 - Kung Fu Panda 2 (DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Pictures, United States)
- Births
- 1971 – Matt Stone, American actor, animator, screenwriter, producer, and composer
- Deaths
- 1995 - Friz Freleng, American animator (b. 1905)
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May 27
- Films released
- 1944 – Duck Soup to Nuts (United States)
- 1948 – Melody Time (United States)
- 1950 – An Egg Scramble (United States)
- 2005 – Madagascar (2005 film) (DreamWorks Animation, United States)
- Television series and specials
- 2001 – Mike, Lu & Og, an American/Russian animated television series finishes airing on Cartoon Network
- 2006 – Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island, an American animated television series finishes airing on The WB
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May 28
- Films released
- 1928 - Oh What a Knight (United States)
- 1938 - The Isle of Pingo Pongo (United States)
- 1945 - The Dawn of Better Living (United States)
- 1953 - Melody (United States)
- 1976 - Pinky Doodle (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 1995 - Tiny Toon Adventures, an American animated television series finishes airing on Fox
- 1995 - Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, an American animated television sitcom series begins airing on Comedy Central
- 1999 - Todd McFarlane's Spawn, an American animated television series based on the Image Comics superhero Spawn finishes airing on HBO
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May 29
- Films released
- 1937 – Modern Inventions (United States)
- 2009 – Up (United States)
- Television series and specials
- 1982 – Ohayō! Spank, a Japanese anime series finishes airing on ABC
- 2004 – Justice League, an American animated series based on the DC Comics superhero Justice League finishes airing on Cartoon Network
- 2008 – Out of Jimmy's Head, an American live-action/animated television series finishes airing on Cartoon Network
- Births
- 1991 – Saori Hayami, Japanese voice actress and singer
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May 30
- Films released
- 1926 - Felix the Cat Scoots Through Scotland (United States)
- 1927 - Alice's Picnic (United States)
- 1936 - Thru the Mirror (United States)
- 1936 - Bingo Crosbyana (United States)
- 1941 - Canine Caddy (United States)
- 1947 - Figaro and Frankie (United States)
- 1953 - Don's Fountain of Youth (United States)
- 1966 - Smile Pretty, Say Pink (United States)
- 1980 - Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (United States)
- 2003 – Finding Nemo (Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures, United States)
- Births
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May 31
- Films released
- 1958 - Now Hare This (United States)
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