From
a whistling boat captain in black and white to the full colour Sorcerer’s
Apprentice in Fantasia, Mickey has
captivated the world with his charm and his antics. Mickey Mouse Day celebrates
this classic cartoon character’s birthday.
Mickey Mouse took
to the screen on November 18, 1928 with slapstick, plot twists, and a full
lineup of comedy gold. Walt Disney left Universal Studios with a cartoon rabbit
named Oswald, who became a mouse named Mortimer, who eventually became the
Mickey we know and love.
Who could have
guessed a rodent would become the most well-known character in the world?
Mickey may be more globally recognizable than Santa. The first Mickey Mouse
Club appeared in 1929, and now kids attend these clubs across the nation.
Mickey inhabits a
world with Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, his nemesis, Pete, and many other memorable
characters. It’s a world we can go back to time and time again for a good laugh.
