#OnThisDay in 1973 a lasagna loving, slightly cantankerous orange cat got a new frenemy. The happy go lucky dog Odie was introduced to the world of Garfield comics. Named after a car commercial written by Garfield creator Jim Davis, Odie wasn't originally Jon's dog, but instead belonged to his roommate Lyman until he disappeared from the strip - the dog stayed. #HistoryGetsLIT