On August 9, 1930, Betty Boop made her first cartoon appearance in Fleischer Studios’ Dizzy Dishes. The last Betty cartoon was released in 1939, but since then, she’s enjoyed several “comebacks” and appearances in such hit movies as Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney realized one of his long-time dreams when he opened his Disneyland amusement park in Anaheim, California.
On March 24, 1958, Elvis Presley was inducted into the US Army.
On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award.
On February 5, 1953, Walt Disney released his 14th animated feature – Peter Pan.
On February 2, 1914, Chaplin made his film debut in a short movie called Making a Living.
On December 21, 1937, Walt Disney released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the world’s first full-length animated feature film.
On November 18, 1928, Mickey Mouse became a household name with the release of Steamboat Willie.
On November 5, 1911, future singer and actor Leonard Franklin Slye, better known as Roy Rogers, was born.