This Day in History - A Hero Is Born

Now this is noteworthy.

From historychannel.com:

1940 Bugs Bunny's debut

On this day in 1940, Bugs Bunny first appears on the silver screen in 'A Wild Hare.' The wisecracking rabbit had evolved through several earlier short films. As in many future installments of Bugs Bunny cartoons, 'A Wild Hare' featured Bugs as the would-be dinner for frustrated hunter Elmer Fudd.
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One of my all-time favorite cartoons.
Right up there with Marvin the Martian and The Roadrunner.

What are yours?