Sesame Street Day celebrated on November 10

Sesame Street Day 2009 marked the 40th anniversary of the show’s first broadcast on November 10, 1969

Four years ago, New York City, by a Mayoral Proclamation from Michael Bloomberg, established November 10, 2009, as “Sesame Street Day”.

Sesame Street Day 2009 marked the 40th anniversary of the show’s first broadcast on November 10, 1969.

Sesame Street Day 2009 marked the 40th anniversary of the show’s first broadcast on November 10, 1969

To celebrate, the corner of 64th Street and Broadway in Lincoln Square was temporarily renamed 123 Sesame Street with a dedication ceremony on November 9, 2009.

Sesamestreet.org celebrated its own Sesame Street Day throughout the week of November 10 – 17, 2009.

Sonia Pantiss

Sonia is the heart and the artist of the team. She loves art and all that it implies. As Sonia says, good music, a well directed movie, or attending a music or film festival melts people’s heart and make them better. She is great at painting and photography. Working on scrapbooks is her favorite activity.