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On This Day: March 9 1981 Dan Rather Made His Debut as the Anchorman for the CBS Evening News
On this day March 9 1981 Dan Rather took over as the anchorman for the CBS Evening News replacing the legendary Walter Cronkite who had retired after nearly two decades in the role. Rather had already built a strong reputation as a tough and relentless journalist covering major events like the...- Pete
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On This Day: March 6 1981 Walter Cronkite Signed Off for the Final Time as the Main Anchorman for the CBS Evening News
On this day March 6 1981 Walter Cronkite delivered his final broadcast as the main anchorman for the CBS Evening News marking the end of an era in American journalism. Known as the most trusted man in America Cronkite had been the face of the CBS Evening News since 1962 covering some of the most...- Pete
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