Making Of Mickey Mouse By Kevillej19 Jul 13, 1825 Walt marries Lillian Bounds Dec 5, 1901 Walter Elias Disney is born. Walter Elias Disney is born. Jun 8, 1917 Walt graduates fron Benton High School in Kansas Period: Jul 27, 1918 to May 19, 1919 Walt works as a member of the American Ambulence Corps Aug 27, 1918 Walt Works as a member of the American Ambulence Corps in France Jul 23, 1923 Walt resigns himself to bankrupcy, moves to Hollywood planning to become a director. Oct 16, 1923 Walt and his brother Roy sign a contract with M.J. Wrinkler, a New York cartoon distributor Feb 5, 1924 "Disney Bros. Studio" was finially made Mar 19, 1924 The first "Alice Comedies" reaches theaters Nov 18, 1928 Walt, on a train, created the famous Mickey Mouse Nov 18, 1928 "Steamboat Willie" opens at the Colon Thearter in New York