The History of Animation By livelaughlove Jan 1, 1867 The first machine that showed animated pictures was created. It was called the Wheel of Life. Jan 1, 1911 Windser Mcay made animation more then just a moving picture Jan 1, 1914 Gertie the dinosaur was the first feature animated film Jan 1, 1928 U.B. Iwerks invented Mickey Mouse Jan 1, 1964 Pink Panther -created by David De Patie and Friz Frelena -the first pink panther short was the pink phinlink -it won an oscar for the years best animated short