KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - November 18, 1928. Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse makes his film debut in Steamboat Willy. It was the first cartoon to feature synchronized music, dialogue, and sound effects.

(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at ‘This Day In History.’ On this date in 1928, Walt Disney released “Steamboat Willie,” the first animated film ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day in July, people in Nekoosa are having fun while learning some local history.

Mickey Mouse appeared for the first time in front of a public audience in a test screening. He made his formal screen debut with the release of “Steamboat Willie” six months later. Gray Media, parent ...

On July 18, 2006, Buck O'Neil signed a one-day contract with the Kansas City T-Bones to participate in the All-Star Game. July 17, 1981. The Hyatt Regency Hotel’s skywalk collapsed during a crowded ...