This day in Disney history, Nov. 18th, 1928. Mickey Mouse stars in Steamboat Willie, the 1st commercially successful animated cartoon to use synchronized sound! Co-directed by Walt Disney & Ub Iwerks &features the 1st appearance of Minnie Mouse. It is animated by Ub Iwerks, Wilfred Jackson & Dick Lundy. The short also features the work of inbetween artist Les Clark (who will go on to be one of "Walt's Nine Old Men"). Walt himself supplies the voices for all the characters - although there isn't any real spoken dialogue just whistling, grunts, laughter & other vocal sounds. (Despite the fact that this is not the first Mickey cartoon made or released, it is still considered Mickey Mouse's true debut & birthday!) to watch: http://is.gd/9vhWIZ