On This Day - July 27th 1940
Cartoon character Bugs Bunny makes his first appearance in the animated cartoon, 'A Wild Hare'.
Bugs Bunny is a creation of the Warner Brother studios, and most famous for his appearance in 'Looney Tunes' and 'Merrie Melodies' cartoons. Bob Clampett is credited with the creation of Bugs Bunny, but numerous others had a hand in his development. These include Chuck Jones, Isadore "Friz" Freleng, Arthur Davis, Robert McKimson and Mel Blanc, the latter providing Bugs's distinctive voice.
Bugs Bunny made his debut in the animated cartoon "A Wild Hare" on 27 July 1940. Prior to the release of "A Wild Hare", Bugs Bunny appeared in four earlier cartoons, but without the appearance and personality he developed later on - in particular, his signature line of, "Eh...What's up, Doc?" In 2002, the magazine 'TV Guide', as part of its 50th anniversary special edition, compiled a list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time, giving Bugs Bunny the position of number 1.