Happy birthday to you. Cha cha cha. Happy birthday to you. Cha cha cha. Happy birthday dear Mickey Mouse. Happy birthday to you. You may now spank Mickey Mouse 87 times and pinch him once.

The short film, which was the first cartoon with synchronized sound, premiered Nov. 18, 1928, marking the beloved mouse's official birthday. While Mickey wasn ... come to this happy place: Welcome.

Because "Steamboat Willie" was also the first appearance of Minnie Mouse, Nov. 18 is also considered her birthday. According to a 1948 essay penned by Walt Disney, the creation of Mickey Mouse ...

Truth be told, Mickey was on celluloid prior to 'Steamboat.' Mouse House geeks will tell you ... On November 18, 1978, on his 50th birthday, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have ...