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Mickey Mouse’s 89th birthday falls on November 18, and you can bet that the Walt Disney Resort will hit it off with a bang. Park guests will be able to sing and dance during the celebration. They’ll even be able to watch limited time performances and a special parade dedicated to some of Mickey’s most memorable years.
Just in case you couldn’t get the day off, why not enjoy some memes and learn some random facts about Disney’s most recognizable mascot?
1. The first words Mickey ever said were “hot dogs!”
2. Mickey was originally going to be called Mortimer.
3. He’s one of the most popular Write-In Candidates for presidential elections.
4. Mickey Mouse was the first cartoon character to receive a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.
5. Disney scatters “Hidden Mickeys” all over their parks and films. See if you can find them all!
Back when I was a kid, I remember watching Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers, but no film moved me more than Fantasia. If you could only watch one Disney classic, let it be the 1940’s version of Fantasia. Mickey isn’t the star of the show, but his appearance in it is one of his most popular scenes.
Even though he was created 89 years ago, he still remains one of the most memorable Disney characters of all time.
