🗓️ On This Day in 1928… 🚢🎬 “Steamboat Willie” Premieres and Changes Animation Forever On November 18, 1928, Walt Disney and animator Ub Iwerks introduced the world to “Steamboat Willie” at the Colony Theatre in New York City. The eight-minute short instantly made history. It was one of the first cartoons to successfully synchronize sound with on-screen action, creating a level of timing and personality that audiences had never experienced before. The film also marked the official debut of Mic