Today, Eduard Uspensky's beloved character turns 58! The book "Crocodile Gena and His Friends" was published in 1966, and three years later, the animated film was released, making the clumsy but charming Cheburashka a beloved figure across the entire country. Interestingly, the story was so loved by the public that in 2022 it was given a second life with the release of the film "Cheburashka."