Pixar is an American computer animation studio in Emeryville, California, which began as the computer division of Lucasfilm. It was sold to Steve Jobs, who became its main investor, and the group was led by Ed Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith, pioneers of computer graphics. After making short films, including Luxo Jr., the studio produced Toy Story, the first feature film made entirely with computer animation, in partnership with Disney. Pixar went on to make many hits, such as Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Up and WALL-E, and its films won numerous Academy Awards. It was bought by Disney, with Jobs becoming Disney's largest individual shareholder.
Before and after
- 20 January 1986Discovery of Cordelia
- 20 January 1986Discovery of Ophelia
- 23 January 1986Discovery of Bianca
- 28 January 1986Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
- 3 February 1986Founding of Pixar
- 17 February 1986Single European Act
- 19 February 1986Launch of Mir
- from 22 February 1986 to 25 February 1986People Power Revolution
- 24 March 1986Birth of Nathalia Dill
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