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On today’s date in 1949, “Hippety Hopper” hit theaters.

A caged baby kangaroo saves a suicidal mouse. They plan to scare Sylvester the Cat with the mouse bigger. A bulldog tries battling Sylvester, but the mouse bites his foot and the kangaroo kicks him out. The bulldog and Sylvester stop fighting.
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Also on today’s date in 2001, “Luigi‘s Mansion” releases for the Nintendo GameCube.

Luigi won… IN A CONTEST!? It’s up to Luigi to use Professor E. Gadd’s Poltergust 3000 to vacuum all sorts of ghosts throughout the ugly mansion and save Mario from King Boo!

🌟 Debut of Professor E. Gadd & King Boo.
November 19, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On today's date in 2001, the Nintendo GameCube launches with 12 launch titles including “Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader”, “Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3”, and “Wave Race: Blue Storm”.

With a comfortable controller update from Nintendo 64’s, there’s no new notable features.

🚫 Aug. 14, 2007
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
On today's date in 1998, "The Powerpuff Girls" premieres on Cartoon Network.

Created by Craig McCracken, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup are Professor Utonium’s experiment result, accidentally mixing Chemical X! Townsville’s mayor calls the girls to defeat foes with their powers!

🚫 Mar. 25, 2005
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
On today’s date in 1997, “Sonic R” releases for the Sega Saturn.

Sonic & Tails are about to go on vacation as Tails notices a World Grand Prix flyer. After realizing Dr. Robotnik will race, they too, race! Knuckles & Amy join Sonic & Tails in winning races and Chaos Emeralds away from Dr. Robotnik!
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 AM
On today’s date in 1932, “Parade of the Award Nominees” hit theaters.

Mickey Mouse leads a caricature nominee parade of for Best Actors. Assisted by his friends, the nominees are Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Lynn Fontanne, Alfred Lunt, Helen Hayes, Fredric March, and Marie Dressler.
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
On today’s date in 1928, “Steamboat Willie” hit theaters.

Mickey Mouse sails the paddle steamer, whistling. Pete the Cat makes Mickey work, but sees Minnie Mouse running late. After that, they play “Turkey in the Straw”.

🌟 Grand debut of Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse!
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STEAMBOAT WILLIE (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
YouTube video by Vailskibum
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November 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
On today's date in 1992, "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" releases for the Sega Game Gear.

Unlike the Sega Genesis version releasing a week later, this iteration witnesses Sonic finding all the Chaos Emeralds to rescue Tails from and defeat Dr. Robotnik again.

🌟 Debut of Miles "Tails" Prower.
November 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
On today’s date in 1958, “The Chipmunk Song” airs on radio stations.

Created and composed by Ross Bagdasarian Sr., Alvin, Simon, & Theodore are ambitious to Xmas Carol as Dave Seville records them singing.

🌟 Grand debut of Alvin and the Chipmunks!
🌟 Alvin wants a hula hoop; hot toy for 1958-1959.
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
On today’s date in 1951, “Drip-Along Daffy” hit theaters.

Daffy Duck is a Western hero and Porky Pig serves as his comedic relief. Spoofs show a man chasing and shooting another man, two horse riders angrily aim to shoot each other, and a gun pointing masked horse stealing a smithy’s horseshoes.
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
On today’s date in 2000, “Sonic Shuffle” releases for the Sega Dreamcast.

Sonic and friends answer Lumina Flowlight’s call to get Precioustones by moving spaces with cards in colorful board maps and partaking in mini-games to save her dream world; Maginaryworld, from Void, while wary of Dr. Eggman!
November 15, 2025 at 7:53 AM
On today’s date in 1996, “Tomb Raider” releases for Sony PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Microsoft DOS.

Archaeologist-adventurer Lara Croft travels to many ancient ruins and tombs in 3D puzzles to hunt for Scion of Atlantis artifacts in Peru, Greece, Egypt, and Ascension Island!
November 15, 2025 at 6:20 AM
On today’s date in 1941, “The Art of Skiing” hit theaters.

Goofy travels and learns how to ski at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort in Norden, CA. He hollers during one of his ski jumps!

🌟 This short inspired “How To…” shorts.
🌟 Walt Disney recorded Hannes Schroll perform the famous Goofy Holler!
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Also on today’s date in 1999, “Mike, Lu & Og” premieres on Cartoon Network.

Created by Mikhail Shindel, Mikhail Aldashin, and Charles Swenson, the three titular characters; a Manhattan exchange student, a self appointed princess, and a boy genius, go on adventures in an island.

🚫 May 27, 2001
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
On today’s date in 1999, “Courage the Cowardly Dog” premieres on Cartoon Network.

Created by John R. Dilworth, Courage is a fearful kind dog who was once an abandoned pup. He lives with Eustace and Muriel Bagge, who found him in a farmhouse as they meet many horror creatures!

🚫 Nov. 22, 2002
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
On today’s date in 1949, “For Scent-imental Reasons” hit theaters.

Pepe Le Pew trespasses a Parisian perfumery. This makes the shop’s owner release Penelope Pussycat looking like a skunk to scare Pepe away, despite Pepe mistaking her for a skunk fiancée as such.

🌟 Debut of Penelope Pussycat.
November 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Also on today’s date in 1932, “The Wayward Canary” hit theaters.

Mickey Mouse gifts Minnie Mouse a canary, but it has many hatchlings. They leave Minnie's house and cause problems, but Pluto actively saves the mother canary from a black cat.
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 AM
On today’s date in 1932, “The Klondike Kid” hit theaters.

Mickey Mouse is a pianist at a Klondike, Yukon bar. He brings Minnie Mouse from the cold and meet each other, but an outlaw, Terrible Pierre/Pete the Cat, abducts Minnie. Mickey and Pluto chase him and find Pierre's hideout.
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 AM
On today’s date in 1969, “Sesame Street” premieres on NET.

Created by Joan Ganz Cooney & Lloyd Morrisett, the long-running PBS program puts characters like Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Mr. Hooper, and Gordon & Susan Robinson in educational/informative segments with additional live and animated shorts.
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
On today’s date in 1946, “Rhapsody Rabbit” hit theaters.

Bugs Bunny is a piano player for “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2”. After being interrupted by a coughing viewer, he plays the piano while later piano dueling with a mouse. He finishes the Rhapsody notes.

🌟 Similar short: “The Cat Concerto” (1947)
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
On today's date in 1919, "Feline Follies" hit theaters.

Felix the Cat (named here Master Tom) serenades a female cat and devotes nine lives to her singing together.

🌟 Grand debut of Felix the Cat; very first character dedicated to animation!
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Feline Follies - Felix the Cat (1919)
YouTube video by Richard White (composer)
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November 10, 2025 at 6:26 AM
On today's date in 1996, "Sonic 3D Blast" releases for the Sega Genesis.

The swan song “Sonic” Genesis game, Sonic goes to Flickies' Island to put a stop to Dr. Robotnik turning each Flicky into badniks!

🌟 Isometric gameplay originated during development of "Sonic 3 & Knuckles” (1994).
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
On today’s date in 1980, “The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang” premieres on ABC.

A spin-off to “Happy Days” (1974-1984), in 1957, Fonzie, Richie Cunningham, Ralph Malph and new friend Mr. Cool are greeted by Cupcake from 25th Century AD in Milwaukee, WI as they time travel a lot.

🚫 Nov. 28, 1981
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
On today’s date in 2000, “Crash Bash” releases for the Sony PlayStation.

Aku Aku and Uka Uka try reconciling through team battles. Uka Uka plans to steal Crash Bandicoot’s crystals. Crash and other characters compete in 28 mini-games through adventure, battle, or tournament mode.
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
On today’s date in 1942, “Sky Trooper” hit theaters.

Donald Duck gets in trouble, so he peels potatoes. He and Sergeant Pete the Cat relay back and forth with the airplane potato peeling situation. Pete makes Donald a parachute troop. They fight until the plane crashes. Pete shuts Donald up.
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM