2005 Event Ted Koppel's last show as host of Nightline 1981 Event "Nightline with Ted Koppel" premieres on ABC 1981 Event "Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes 1979 Event Ted Koppel becomes anchor of nightly news on Iranian Hostages (ABC) 1940 Birthday Ted Koppel, born in Lancashire, England, news anchor, ABC Nightline 1908 Birthday Herman David Koppel, composer
