Videos
- Toy Story, released on VHS and LaserDisc, October 29
Events
- The THX trailer titled "Tex", is released, featuring John Lasseter as Tex's animator and creator.
Merchandise
- Disney Interactive releases two CD-ROMs based on Toy Story, selling nearly 1 million units
Miscellaneous
- Pixar Animation Studios adds 125 new employees, bringing the total payroll to over 300[1]
- Apple purchases NeXT Software for $400 million (Steve Jobs was the Chairman and CEO of NeXT), December 20
Toy Story VHS
References
- ↑ Pixar Animation Studios 1996 Report to Shareholders
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