Mickey Mouse's Birthday Date in the current year: November 18, 2025
Mickey Mouse is one of the most recognizable animal cartoon characters created by the Walt Disney Company. It's considered that November 18 is Mickey Mouse's birthday, and this unofficial holiday is celebrated by all Disney cartoon lovers around the world.Mickey Mouse made his official debut in the short film Steamboat Willie on November 18, 1928, but audiences had seen the character even before. His first appearance was a single test screening of Plane Crazy.
Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse to replace another character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Disney asked Ub Iwerks to draw another animal character; several sketches of dogs, cats, and even a cow, horse and frog were rejected by Disney. Disney was inspired by a tame mouse on his desk and in 1925 the first sketches of Mickey Mouse were drawn. Disney fell in love with the character and provided his voice for 20 years. But due to coughing problems caused by his smoking habit, he had to pass the work on to others.
Today, Mickey Mouse is a symbol of American pop culture. This character is loved in many countries and his birthday is celebrated all over the world.
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