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Events on Saturday 27 July 1940 1
1940Bugs Bunny debutsA Wild Hare introduces the finished Bugs BunnyWarner Bros. released the Tex Avery cartoon A Wild Hare on 27 July. It is regarded as the first proper appearance of Bugs Bunny, voiced by Mel Blanc, with the line "What's up, Doc?". Elmer Fudd appeared in his established form in the same cartoon.