Animated characters are our first real introduction to cinema. They're entrusted with a very important responsibility. Shaping the minds of children. Yes, the influence animated characters have on us when we were children tends to stay with us for the rest of our lives. That's why it may not seem like much, but animated characters really do matter.

When we speak of animated characters there is one name everyone knows, Mickey Mouse. For the last 90 years, Mickey (and his friends) have been educating kids while also keeping them entertained. From our grandparents to our parents, us and our kids, Mickey Mouse is going to be a part of our lives. Better believe it.

So, for the 90th anniversary of Mickey's first appearance in Steamboat Willie, we thought we'd take you down memory lane and look at how the character has evolved over the years. Yeah, just like the times, Mickey too has seen some changes over the years. So, here are some fun facts about the world-famous mouse that not many would know:

Here's one of the first images of Mickey from way back in 1929. 

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Initially, it was Walt Disney himself who voiced the character.

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He was the first animated character to speak. The first words he said were, “hot dogs!”

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Mickey was the first animated character who got his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

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Mickey was originally supposed to be called Mortimer. Thankfully, that didn't happen. Instead, his arch enemy was called Mortimer.

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