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Today in History: 15 May 1928
Mickey Mouse: Premiers in His First Cartoon – Plane Crazy
On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse premiered in his first cartoon – Plane Crazy. The cartoon was produced by The Walt Disney Studio. The cartoon was a silent movie that was not officially picked up by a distributer. The first sound Mickey Mouse cartoon, ‘Steamboat Willie,’ was released later in the year. Plane Crazy was released the following year as a sound cartoon on the 17th March 1929.
For more, visit:
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_Crazy
Today in History: 17 March 180
Rome – Marcus Aurelius Died
On this day in 180 AD, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius died, having ruled from 161 to 180 AD.
For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius
Also the Books:
Marcus Aurelius, by Ernest Renan
Marcus Aurelius and the Later Stoics, by Frederick William Bussell
The Thoughts of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, by Marcus Aurelius
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