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Uploaded on Apr 3, 2008

Walter Cronkite had almost finished broadcasting the "CBS Evening News" when he received word of Martin Luther King's assassination. His report detailed the shooting and the nation's reaction to the tragedy. (CBSNews.com)

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  • John F. Kennedy

    John F. Kennedy 3 months ago

    No, I'm not happy at all! This is an outrage!

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    skysaw73 3 weeks ago

    Mad Men brought me here.

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  • Jake Mabe

    Jake Mabe 4 days ago

    Do you mean Cronkite heard the news three minutes before airtime? Because this is an opening to the newscast, not the final three minutes...

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  • KoalaPancreas

    KoalaPancreas 5 days ago

    Omfg I can't find any of the actual footage. Does anyone have a link to actual footage not stupid commentary?

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  • TheGrungeGamer2

    TheGrungeGamer2 1 week ago

    Family Guy brought me here

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  • Wes Hughes

    Wes Hughes 1 week ago

    Wow just facts no bullshit huh I shouldn't be shocked by this

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  • Benjamin Taylor

    Benjamin Taylor 1 week ago

    MLK Jr. — the greatest American ever to have lived.

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  • Larry Young

    Larry Young 1 week ago

    You fool! I hate racists such as you!

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    Larry Young 1 week ago

    You are a racist fool....

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    scumgod13 2 weeks ago

    Over 40? I don't care much about Cronkite but I'm 40 and I'll kick the dog shit out of you!

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