Happy Birthday to the Boss

    Oh Boy! Today marks Mickey and Minnie Mouse's 85th birthdays. In honor of their birthday, some fun facts about the fabulous First Couple!

• Mickey first appeared on November 18, 1928 as "Steamboat Willie" in the first ever cartoon with synchronized sound.
• Mickey was originally named Mortimer, but was changed to Mickey when Walt's life said Mortimer sounded too pompous, and suggested Mickey personified the qualities of fun and humbleness.
• Mickey first started wearing his characteristic white glove in "Opry House", a video short released on March 28, 1929. He wore them in most subsequent appearances and still wears them today.
• Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in honor of his 50th birthday on November 18th, 1978.
• The first licensed Disney products were school writing tablets.
• One of the most iconic mickey mouse products of all time is the Mickey Mouse wrist watch. The first one was sold for $2.95 in 1933.
• Fantasia, 1940, was Mickey Mouse's feature film debut. The Sorcerer's Apprentice was one of his most famous roles ever. The film introduced stereophonic sound to motion pictures through a special sound system called Fantasound. It cost $2.28 million to make.
• Minnie's full name is Minerva Mouse
• Mickey and Minnie were introduced in the cartoon Plane Crazy in 1928. Minnie spent the whole cartoon evading Mickey's kiss attempts. She even parachutes out of a plane to avoid him.
• Minnie Mouse was originally designed in the flapper fashion.
• Both of Minnie's parents are farmers.
• Mickey was originally voiced by Walt Disney. He was the first ever cartoon character to talk. His first words were "Hot dog!" Since then, only Jim MacDonald and Wayne Allwine have had the honor.
• Minnie was also originally voiced by Walt Disney! Later, she was voiced for a short time by Judy Garland.
• Over the years, Mickey has had 175 different costumes. Minnie, not to be outdone, has over 200.
• Walt Disney said Mickey and Minnie Mouse were married in "private life", though they have never actually been married on screen.

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