Today is: Oscar the Grouch Day

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Puppeteer Caroll Spinney poses with one of his iconic characters, Oscar the Grouch, in the documentary "Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street."
Puppeteer Caroll Spinney poses with one of his iconic characters, Oscar the Grouch, in the documentary "Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street."

This day celebrates Oscar the Grouch's birthday, the day on which he is the grouchiest. Episode 3,866 of Sesame Street revealed that Oscar's birthday was on June 1, and many characters celebrated Oscar's birthday on the episode. Oscar does not want a happy birthday, and bets Telly that no one will be able to do something grouchy for his birthday. Throughout the episode various characters bring Oscar gifts, and do so in a grouchy manner. Maria reads him a poem that says "Happy greeting to you, irritating Grouch. Have a rotten day from here on out!" Big Bird brings him a gift but doesn't say anything to him then or the rest of the day.  Oscar thinks the best thing about birthdays is you don't have to celebrate them for a whole year after they happen.

Source: Checkiday.com

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