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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Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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Take the plunge into 2021
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Square Tower House in Mesa Verde National Park
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Buddha in the roots of a tree, Ayutthaya, Thailand
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An uncommonly cool critter
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From garden to table?
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Happy 800th, Salisbury Cathedral
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Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California
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Don t go chasing waterfalls
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Love on ice
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Cetacean Saturday
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Best fronds forever
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Hey, you two in the front!
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A lofty lighthouse and a little ocean spray
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The Cutty Sark turns 150
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Here comes summer
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Bryce Canyon National Park turns 100
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For the love of bikes
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Gazing down on planet Earth
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International Zebra Day
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A cliff-hanging complex of temples
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It s harvest time on World Food Day
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National Park Service anniversary
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Happy birthday to the Peak!
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Lionfish off the coast of Indonesia
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Celebrating Minnesota’s statehood
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Homeward bound
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Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
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