Mickey Mouse’s Birthday – November 18th
Mickey Mouse was a cartoon mouse created by Walt Disney in 1928, who later became the mascot of Disney. Mickey, who officially celebrates his birthday on November 18th, celebrated his 90th birthday in 2018. The normal life span for a mouse is three years, so this is quite an accomplishment.
When you think of Disney you think of Mickey. Mickey’s wife is Minnie Mouse and his pet dog is Pluto. His best friend is Donald Duck and another well known friend of his is Goofy. He was the first character to be created by Walt Disney in the short film, “Steamboat Willie.”
When is Mickey Mouse’s Birthday?
November 18th. Celebrated annually.
How to Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s Birthday:
- Buy a cake and sing Happy Birthday to Mickey
- Have a birthday party using Mickey Mouse as your theme
- Watch some old Mickey Mouse television shows
- Go to Walt Disney World/Land
- Buy a Mickey stuffed animal for someone you care about
Mickey Mouse Trivia/Facts:
- Mickey’s original name was Mortimer
- His first words were hot dog
- Mickey hasn’t always worn gloves
- While Mickey and Minnie Mouse never got married on screen, it is reported they are in fact married
- Mickey Mouse was inspired by a pet mouse of Walt Disney
- Mickey Mouse is the most popular write in name for the President of the U.S.
- There are hidden Mickey’s all over Disney World and Land
- Mickey and Minnie do not live together
- Mickey has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Thanks to Mickey, the Disney Company has a net worth over more than $178 billion
Famous Birthdays Celebrated on November 18th:
- Owen Wilson – Actor
- Kevin Nealon – Comedian
- Chloe Sevigny – Actress
- Linda Evans – Actress
- Megyn Kelly – Journalist
- David Ortiz – Baseball Player
- Fabolous – Rapper
Do you have a favorite Disney character? Is Mickey one of them.
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