1961

A list of events in the 1961 related to Pirates of the Caribbean.

July

 * 4 – Ted Elliott born.

To emphasize the new feature, the series was re-dubbed "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color", which premiered in September 1961,[7] and retained that moniker until 1969.

December

 * 15 – Walt Disney died. Pirates of the Caribbean was the last attraction overseen by Disney himself.

Unknown dates

 * The Vasa, a massive warship which sank in 1628, was salvaged and housed in a special museum in the Swedish capital. The ship provided a rich foundation for production designer Rick Heinrichs' wilder and more fantastical designs for the Flying Dutchman.