Tonight in 1976 — #BarbaraWalters was announced as the first woman anchor of a network TV evening newscast.

She would join a visibly thrilled #HarryReasoner on ABC on Oct 4.

#RIPBarbaraWalters #OnThisDay #1970s #1970sTV

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News Icon Barbara Walters Dies At 93

Barbara Walters, the legendary Emmy-award winning broadcast journalism pioneer and co-creator of The View, has died. She was 93 years old.