Today In History: From the Freezer to the TV Tray

September 10. On this day in history, back in 1953, Swanson revolutionized American mealtime by selling the first frozen dinner — later known fondly as the "TV dinner." In 1962, Yankees legend Mickey Mantle crushed his 400th home run, cementing his place in baseball history. Flash forward to 1990, and a young Will Smith made his sitcom debut in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on NBC. Just a year later, the Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on Clarence Thomas’s Supreme Court nomination. In 1995, Cyndi Lauper won an Emmy for Mad About You, and in 2000, The West Wing swept the Emmys with a record nine wins. In 2018, California committed to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045. That same year, John Legend became the first Black male to achieve EGOT status — thanks to Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.