π Walt Disney, father of Mickey Mouse, is born (1901)
Where: Chicago, USA
Nearby on the globe: Chicago Board of Trade Building β π Open the 3D globe
π On This Day: December 5
December 5, 1901: Walt Disney, father of Mickey Mouse, is born. Walt Disney was born in Chicago, USA. He created Mickey Mouse and made 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', the first full-length animated feature film in colour. Later he opened Disneyland, a theme park like a world from a fairy tale.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1855 πΏ Naturalist C. Hart Merriam was born in New York City. He studied mammals and birds across North America and helped start the National Geographic Society.
- 1914 π§ Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition set off from South Georgia, aiming to make the first crossing of Antarctica on foot.
- 2014 π NASA's new Orion spacecraft made its first test flight, looping high above Earth twice before splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean.
π§ Question of the day
Which famous mouse did Walt Disney create?
- Jerry
- Mickey Mouse
- Pikachu
Show the answer
Answer: Mickey Mouse
π Landmarks that opened on December 5
Questions
What happened on December 5?
December 5, 1901: Walt Disney, father of Mickey Mouse, is born. It happened in Chicago, USA.
Which landmarks opened on December 5?
Jeddah Corniche Circuit (Saudi Arabian Grand Prix) (first race 2021).
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