Donald Duck made is first screen debut on June 9, 1934. ... Mickey Mouse is celebrated every year on this day because the first film appearance by the mouse was in“Steamboat Willy”, ...

The version of the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” will enter the public domain in 2024. ... That means early versions of Popeye, King Kong, Donald Duck, ...

June 9 is Donald Duck's birthday. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with film historian J.B. Kaufman about how the Disney character has changed since his debut 90 years ago.

As Disney has evolved from an animation studio into a corporate behemoth, “How to Read Donald Duck” and its charge of cultural imperialism rings all the truer.