Fred Rogers Timeline By J.T.P.G Mar 20, 1928 Fred Rogers is born in Latrobe, PA Period: Mar 20, 1928 to Feb 27, 2003 Life of Fred Rogers Oct 29, 1929 Start of The Great Depression Sep 1, 1939 Germany Invades Poland Dec 7, 1941 End of Great Depression Dec 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor Aug 15, 1945 WW2 Ends Feb 19, 1968 Mr, Rogers Neighborhood Starts Period: Feb 19, 1968 to Aug 31, 2001 Mr Rogers Neihborhood Jan 7, 1969 Fred Rogers Defends PBS in Court for Funding Mr. Rogers Defends PBS Jul 16, 1969 Apollo 11 Launches Aug 31, 2001 Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Ends Feb 27, 2003 Fred Rogers Dies in Pittsburgh, PA