The animated film 'Journey Back to Oz' was released in the United States. The movie is a sequel to the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz'.
Lule Warrenton, the original producer attached to an earlier Oz project which influenced later adaptations, passed away, marking the end of an era related to early Oz film adaptations.
L. Frank Baum's original book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' was published, laying the foundation for all future adaptations including 'Journey Back to Oz'.