1956-10-29 NBC anchors Chet Huntley and David Brinkley first team up in "The Huntley–Brinkley Report"
1972-08-23 Republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla) renominates Vice President Spiro Agnew but not unanimously: 1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley
1976-06-07 NBC Nightly News with John Chancellor & David Brinkley, premieres
1981-09-04 Newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC
1997-09-28 Newscaster David Brinkley, 74, retires after 54 years in broadcasting
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