"We felt that the public, and especially the children, like animals that are cute and little. I think we are rather indebted to Charlie Chaplin for the idea. We wanted something appealing, and we thought of a tiny bit of a mouse that would have something of the wistfulness of Chaplin — a little fellow trying to do the best he could. When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the secret of his popularity. I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse."

		Study Guide		In America we say "Mickey Mouse" But in Greece it's "Mikki Maous". Click Here to find out how to say Mickey Mouse, in other languages         Mickey and Friends Clock
	Mickey's Trademark Ears... Basic design of Mickey's ears is two round ears that are attached to a round head. Other than the 1940's Mickey, Mickey's ears always look the same no matter which way he is facing Mickey's White Gloves ... First appeared in The Opry House 1929 , supposedly added so you could see them when he held his hands against his body, both were originally black Mickey's Voice... Mickey (Walt Disney) spoke for the first time in The Karnival Kid ... "Hot Dogs! Hot Dogs!) Mickey was created as a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, an earlier cartoon character created by the Disney studio for Charles Mintz of Universal Studios. Steamboat Willie was the first Mickey Mouse cartoon released, and the first cartoon with synchronized sound. Released at the Colony Theater in New York on November 18, 1928, the date used for the birth of Mickey Mouse. Walt Disney got the inspiration for Mickey Mouse from his old pet mouse he used to have on his farm. He teamed up with Ub Iwerks to create Mickey Mouse The Mickey Mouse comic strip, distributed by King Features Syndicate, made its debut on January 13, 1930. Mickey did not appear in color until The Band Concert in 1935 In 1932 a special Academy Award® was given to Walt Disney for the creation of Mickey Mouse. On November 18, 1978, in honor of his 50th anniversary, he became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star is located on 6925 Hollywood Blvd.