4K views · 50 reactions | 56 YEARS AGO TODAY! Walter Cronkite informs a shocked nation of the assassination of JFK in Dallas, Texas. The TV show As The World Turns was interrupted to deliver this tragic message. (H//T: CBSN) | John-Carlos Estrada CBS Austin | Facebook

When Walter Cronkite delivered the news of President Kennedy’s death on November 22, 1963, viewers witnessed a rare moment of emotion from the normally steady and composed reporter. As he read the official confirmation, his voice trembled slightly, and he briefly removed his glasses, revealing how deeply the tragedy affected him personally. The broadcast became a defining moment in American media, as millions of people shared in the shock and grief through his reaction. | History In Pictures

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10K reactions · 15 shares | Walter Cronkite interviews Sinatra, 1965. | Frank Sinatra | Facebook

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In his inaugural half hour nightly news broadcast, Walter Cronkite interviewed JFK for CBS News #otd in 1963. They discussed the 1964 campaign, Vietnam, civil rights, and more. Listen in: https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/JFKWHA/1963/JFKWHA-212-002/JFKWHA-212-002 | JFK Library Foundation