November 10th

On this day – November 10th 1969 – Premier of the TV-show “Sesame Street” 

Sesame Street is a childrens educational TV show, which first premiered in the US in 1969. It is known for its muppets animation, its cultural references and its use of short films. Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett created the show and it was first shown on the American channel, PBS. Over 20 international versions of the show have been created. Germany was the first one with “Sesamstraße” in 1973. The original version has also been shown in over 120 countries outside the US. The show has always had an educational angel to its stories. In 2000 was the first HIV-positive muppet, Kami, presented in the South African version of the show, which contribute to increased knowledge about HIV/Aids issues in the area. The TV-show has also contributed to an increase in academic skills such as literacy and numeracy among its viewers all around the world.