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November 10, 1969
On November 10, 1969, one of the world's most popular TV shows debuted. It might not be what you think, though. This TV show was geared toward kids--specifically preschoolers. Yes, November 10, 1969, was the day Sesame Street aired for the first time. What else was happening around the world on that day?
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SOURCES
“14-Year-Old Boy Tries Hijacking.” Effingham Daily News (Effingham, Illinois), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
“Alan Bean.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 14, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Bean.
“Apollo 12 Lightning Strike Incident.” NASA. NASA. Accessed April 18, 2023. https://history.nasa.gov/afj/ap12fj/a12 lightningstrike.html#:~:text=This%20commemorative%20article%20will%20look,electric%20power%20and%20guidance%20systems.
Associated Press. “Astronaut Conrad Excited About Landing Second Spacecraft On Lunar Surface.” Corvallis Gazette-Times (Corvallis, Oregon), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “U. S. Lawyer in Italy to Aid Hijacker.” The Bee (Danville, Virginia), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Young Hijacker Captured in Little Roman Chapel.” Hattiesburg American (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), November 1, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Hughes, Roland. “Twa85: 'The World's Longest and Most Spectacular Hijacking'.” BBC News. BBC, October 26, 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48069272.
“Lunar - Missions - Apollo 12 Mission.” Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI). Accessed April 18, 2023. https://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/missions/apollo/apollo_12/.
“Pete Conrad.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 13, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Conrad.
“Richard F. Gordon Jr..” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 17, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_F._Gordon_Jr.
Royal, Don. “'Sesame Street' New NET Series Aims to Prepare Pre-Schoolers.” Kenosha News (Kenosha, Wisconsin), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Wood, Richard. “How Disaffected Teenager Flew into History with the World's Longest Hijacking.” Accessed April 19, 2023. https://www.9news.com.au/world/worlds-longest-hijacking-carried-out-by-raffaele-minichiello-50-years-ago-aviation-news/ad78faaf-ee4e-4204-a3e3-8567e963cf09.
“Would-Be Hijacker's Apology Too Late.” https://www.fox19.com, July 5, 2009. https://www.fox19.com/story/10645680/would-be-hijackers-apology-too-late/.
“‘Sesame Street’ Debuts.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sesame-street-debuts.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music. https://bitmidi.com/sesamestreet-mid#google_vignette
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On November 10, 1969, one of the world's most popular TV shows debuted. It might not be what you think, though. This TV show was geared toward kids--specifically preschoolers. Yes, November 10, 1969, was the day Sesame Street aired for the first time. What else was happening around the world on that day?
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SOURCES
“14-Year-Old Boy Tries Hijacking.” Effingham Daily News (Effingham, Illinois), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
“Alan Bean.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 14, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Bean.
“Apollo 12 Lightning Strike Incident.” NASA. NASA. Accessed April 18, 2023. https://history.nasa.gov/afj/ap12fj/a12 lightningstrike.html#:~:text=This%20commemorative%20article%20will%20look,electric%20power%20and%20guidance%20systems.
Associated Press. “Astronaut Conrad Excited About Landing Second Spacecraft On Lunar Surface.” Corvallis Gazette-Times (Corvallis, Oregon), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “U. S. Lawyer in Italy to Aid Hijacker.” The Bee (Danville, Virginia), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Young Hijacker Captured in Little Roman Chapel.” Hattiesburg American (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), November 1, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Hughes, Roland. “Twa85: 'The World's Longest and Most Spectacular Hijacking'.” BBC News. BBC, October 26, 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48069272.
“Lunar - Missions - Apollo 12 Mission.” Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI). Accessed April 18, 2023. https://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/missions/apollo/apollo_12/.
“Pete Conrad.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 13, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Conrad.
“Richard F. Gordon Jr..” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 17, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_F._Gordon_Jr.
Royal, Don. “'Sesame Street' New NET Series Aims to Prepare Pre-Schoolers.” Kenosha News (Kenosha, Wisconsin), November 10, 1969. www.newspapers.com.
Wood, Richard. “How Disaffected Teenager Flew into History with the World's Longest Hijacking.” Accessed April 19, 2023. https://www.9news.com.au/world/worlds-longest-hijacking-carried-out-by-raffaele-minichiello-50-years-ago-aviation-news/ad78faaf-ee4e-4204-a3e3-8567e963cf09.
“Would-Be Hijacker's Apology Too Late.” https://www.fox19.com, July 5, 2009. https://www.fox19.com/story/10645680/would-be-hijackers-apology-too-late/.
“‘Sesame Street’ Debuts.” History.com. A&E Television Networks. Accessed April 17, 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sesame-street-debuts.
SOUND SOURCES
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music. https://bitmidi.com/sesamestreet-mid#google_vignette
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