Happy Birthday Mickey! (November 18th is the magical day)

Happy Birthday to the mouse that started it all for Walt Disney and his brother Roy.

We can all join in and Celebrate!!! You can share your favorite Disney moments using the hashtag #HappyBirthdayMickey and join in celebrating the one and only Mickey Mouse!

Did you know why is November 18th considered to be Mickey's Birthday?

Mickey Mouse came after the roller coaster events of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’s success and Universal’s disappointing contract negotiations. Disney Bros. Studio took their leave of both the studio and Oswald and set to work creating a character who would go on to lead the company into the future.

From a rabbit named Oswald to a mouse named Mortimer, eventually the squeaky voiced rodent was dubbed Mickey. He flopped in two animated short films without any success. Then on November 18, 1928, Mickey’s star was born. The first animation synchronized to music and sound effects, Steamboat Willie premiered in New York.

Happy Birthday to the mouse you started it all!