1981 Event Walter Cronkite signs-off as anchorman of CBS Evening News 1977 Event Egypt President Sadat repeats willingness to visit Israel to Cronkite 1970 Event Walter Cronkite ends hosting weekly documentary 1962 Event Walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News 1957 Event Walter Cronkite begins hosting weekly documentary 1954 Event "CBS Morning Show" premieres with Walter Cronkite and Jack Paar 1953 Event "You Are There" with Walter Cronkite premieres on CBS television 1950 Birthday Kathy Cronkite, actress, Annie-Hizzonner 1916 Birthday Walter Cronkite, St. Joseph, Missouri, news anchor, CBS Evening News 1962-81
