This day in 1968 (30 days before his 40th birthday), Fred Rogers launched an educational TV show for kids called "Mister Roger's Neighborhood". He was an ordained minister who felt a strong calling to teach children how to manage their emotions and solve their social problems. He went on to positively influence several generations as the first nationally syndicated Social/Emotional Educator. GenZ is the generation that didn't have the chance to know Fred as we knew him. Fred stopped making educa