While Snoopy's official birthday is Aug. 10, today marks the anniversary of his debut. On Oct. 4, 1950 , audiences met the pup. Soon after, readers would discover that Snoopy was no average dog.

Snoopy is seemingly more popular than ever, with Gen Z fans flocking to shares memes and buy merch featuring the iconic dog; Experts talk to PEOPLE about why Snoopy has found his way into the ...