8 Fun Facts About Mickey Mouse.<br />Created in 1928, Mickey Mouse is known<br />as one of Disney’s most iconic figures. .<br />In celebration of Mickey Mouse Day,<br />here are eight fun facts you may not have<br />known about the fun-loving mouse. .<br />1. Mickey Mouse was created as<br />a replacement for another character,<br />Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.<br />2. Mickey Mouse was<br />originally named Mortimer. .<br />3. ‘Steamboat Willie’ was the first animation to<br />feature synchronized music and sound effects.<br />4. ‘The Mickey Mouse Club’ first<br />debuted on October 3, 1955.<br />5. In 1935, Mickey Mouse was<br />redrawn with a pear-shaped body,<br />white gloves and a shortened nose. .<br />6. Walt Disney himself voiced Mickey until 1946,<br />when Jimmy MacDonald took over the role. .<br />7. ‘The Mickey Mouse Club’ is responsible<br />for launching Justin Timberlake’s career.<br />8. Mickey Mouse was the first cartoon character<br />to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
