April 28, 1956 –
The Looney Tunes short, Rabbitson Crusoe, directed by Chuck Jones, and starring Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam, debuted on this date.
Sam is briefly seen attempting to surf, although the California surf craze was still a few years off. Surfing on wooden longboards, however, had been introduced by Hawaiian legend Duke Kahanamoku in the early 20th century.
The Haus of Dcaligari 