The date of release: Saturday, November 17th, 1928, has two facts. First, add November's month number, 11 & day number 17 they equal year last two digits of year number: 11 + 17 = 28 (of 1928). Second, is one day before animation short history release date of Disney's Steamboat Willie (1928)'s date of release, on Sunday, November 18th, 1928.