8 Fun Facts About Mickey Mouse (Mickey Mouse Day, Nov. 18th)

8 Fun Facts About
Mickey Mouse.
Created in 1928, Mickey Mouse is known
as one of Disney’s most iconic figures. .
In celebration of Mickey Mouse Day,
here are eight fun facts you may not have
known about the fun-loving mouse. .
1. , Mickey Mouse was created as
a replacement for another character,
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
2. , Mickey Mouse was
originally named Mortimer. .
3. , ‘Steamboat Willie’ was the first animation to
feature synchronized music and sound effects.
4. , ‘The Mickey Mouse Club’ first
debuted on October 3, 1955.
5. , In 1935, Mickey Mouse was
redrawn with a pear-shaped body,
white gloves and a shortened nose. .
6. , Walt Disney himself voiced Mickey until 1946,
when Jimmy MacDonald took over the role. .
7. , ‘The Mickey Mouse Club’ is responsible
for launching Justin Timberlake’s career.
8. , Mickey Mouse was the first cartoon character
to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame