On this day: July 27

POSTED: 03:29 PM PDT Jul 26, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 26, 2012 

A wise-cracking cartoon bunny makes his first appearance, the Korean War ends, Madonna drops her debut album, tragedy hits the Olympics and an entertainment legend dies at age 100, all on this day.

OTD July 27 - John Lennon green card
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Courtesy of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC

1977: After years of fighting deportation, former Beatle John Lennon is granted a green card for permanent residence in the United States.

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