- 'Sesame Street' still remains one of the most popular TV shows of all time
- Children and adults gather around to watch the show to this day
What happened today in the year 1969?
'Sesame Street' was created by former public television documentary filmmaker Joan Ganz Cooney. Cooney sought to provide programming for preschoolers that would both entertain and educate.
Puppeteer Jim Henson created some of television's most recognizable characters for the show, including "Big Bird", "Grover", "Oscar the Grouch", and "Bert" and "Ernie".
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The show's diverse human characters and positive social messages were somewhat groundbreaking for the time.
The show continues to tackle difficult topics, including HIV and the U.S. opioid crisis. 'Sesame Street' has played in more than 120 countries and has been viewed by more than 80 million Americans alone.
