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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1988
Page
11
Disney World in Florida unveils Birthdayland a special area to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday with a themed display and attractions for guests.
Walt Disney recalls that it all started by a mouse during his first TV show at Disneyland in California. The Walt Disney Co now stands as the world’s largest entertainment company and celebrates the looming sixty year milestone for Mickey Mouse.
Walt Disney, then 26, conceived the Mickey concept in 1928 while traveling by train from New York to Los Angeles. He initially imagined a mouse with red velvet pants named Mortimer, but his wife proposed Mickey as a better fit.
The 1928 cartoon marked Mickey Mouse’s first speaking role on November 18 at the Colony Theater in New York. The character became a smash hit, earning Disney a special Oscar in 1932 for creating him.
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