Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary
Celebrating five decades of impact
With a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, Sesame Street reaches children in 150 countries and 70 languages. 2019 marked 50 years of bringing the life-changing benefits of early learning to children—and we celebrated our landmark anniversary with fans and families all year long.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared May 1, 2019 to be “Sesame Street Day” as he unveiled the city’s newest street sign and proclaimed that West 63rd Street between Central Park West and Broadway will now officially be known as Sesame Street. The event featured Sesame Street Muppets Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Elmo, and friends, plus Sesame Street cast members of yesterday and today and Council Member Helen Rosenthal, who sponsored the street naming resolution. Inspiring remarks were delivered by Mayor de Blasio, Sesame Workshop president and CEO Jeff Dunn, and Council Member Rosenthal, with a large crowd of onlookers joining a spirited sing-a-long of the Sesame Street theme song, “Sunny Days.”
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