Preschool Television in the US and UK (1945-1980) (Social) By jcl1019 Period: Jan 1, 1945 to Dec 31, 1989 Social Jul 23, 1956 Toddler's Truce broken Not actual day Dec 23, 1968 Action for Children's Television Founded The organization was dedicated to improving the quality of children's television. Not actual month or day.