On this day 50 years ago, public television stations first introduced to viewers a colorful community of monsters, birds, grouches, and ordinary people all living together on a friendly urban street. TV producer Joan Ganz Cooney had developed the idea for "Sesame Street." She was convinced that television, with its ability to quickly capture the attention of young children, could be used for good—to educate as well as entertain. With the help of Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, "Sesame Street"s" unique cast of characters, skits, and animated videos introduced a new way to provide early education for young children.
Sunny day, sweepin the clouds away
Today in History
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Kiteboarding and windsurfing in Croatia
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Lucian Blaga National Theater, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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A day of death and rebirth
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One for the books
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Step into the dark
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To Sua Ocean Trench
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Sunny day, sweepin the clouds away
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The Guggenheim turns 60
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A Carpathian Christmas celebration
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Celebrating migrations
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Blackbird in Essex, England
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Fighting evil with costumes
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Bald cypress trees in Georgia
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Global commerce in motion
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Winterpret on ice
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Native American Heritage Month
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Raise your hand for Teacher Appreciation Day
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The Pearl of Siberia
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Easter
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Over and under the delta
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Seven Magic Mountains art installation, Jean Dry Lake, Nevada
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In celebration of America’s national bird
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Pretty in pink, and purple, and red…
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Red fox in the Netherlands
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The Girl Scouts celebrate 110 years
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Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
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Salzburg, Austria
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Happy Astronomy Day!