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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 22
WASHINGTON, May 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
THURSDAY, MAY 22: TWO GIANTS OF TELEVISION
Profile America Thursday, May 22nd. This was a big day in the careers of two of the nation's most beloved television stars who practiced their craft in two widely different settings. It was on this day in 1967 that "Mister Rogers Neighborhood" was first seen. Host Fred Rogers entertained and educated youngsters for 34 years. And it was on this day in 1992 that Johnny Carson last appeared on the "Tonight Show," after almost 30 years of dominating late night television with sophisticated comedy and interviews. In the '60s, when both Rogers and Carson began, there were about 53 million homes with television sets. Today, that number is 110 million. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments ready to air on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button). For further information, contact Rick Reed at +1-301-763-2812, fax at +1-301-457-3670, or e-mail at rreed(At)census.gov.
SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
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