On November 18, 1928, the short cartoon Steamboat Willie premiered featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse, a funny animal cartoon character and the long-running official mascot of The Walt Disney Company. He was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at the Walt Disney Studios in 1928. An anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves, Mickey has become one of the world’s most recognizable characters. Mickey first appeared in a test screening short … Continue reading Happy 89th Birthday, Mickey Mouse