Disney Film Festival | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 16, 1988

On this day in 1988, a two-week Disney Film Festival began in the Soviet Union with a gala premiere in Moscow. Mickey Mouse’s first official visit started the day before with a red-carpet airport welcome from Misha, the bear mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Celebrating Mickey’s 60th birthday, the festival coincided with the era of "glasnost," a period of increasing openness in the USSR. The goodwill tour also visited Leningrad and Tallinn, giving the first legal screenings of ‘Snow White,’ ‘Fantasia,’ ‘Bambi,’ and ‘101 Dalmatians,' complete with live translation by Soviet actors. Don't miss Daps Magic's official weekly YouTube show Geeks Corner here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAF91C7183BAB676B Visit Daps Magic: https://DapsMagic.com Daps Magic HQ: https://DapsMagic.com/DapsHQ Daps Magic was created by a very special group of Disney Fans who had a dream for a place on the internet where people, young and old, could share their love of Walt Disney and his legacy in a safe and fun atmosphere.