Newest Google Doodle Celebrates Cronkite’s 100th Birthday and Best-Known Broadcasts

Today, to commemorate what would be the 100th birthday of legendary newsman Walter Cronkite, Google is honoring the late luminary with its homepage signature Doodle.

The art installation transforms the usual Google search bar to recognize a momentous moment from history or figure, and today is focused on Cronkite, who was born on November 4, 1916. Cronkite is remembered as being “the most trusted man in America,” for his years behind the anchor desk for the CBS Evening News.

The animation features an old rotary dial television with flashing scenes from Cronkite’s most well-known broadcasts, beginning with April 16, 1962, the day the Cronkite took over the CBS Evening News desk for Douglas Edwards.

November 22, 1963 is notably featured next in the installment, which is perhaps Cronkite’s most iconic moment on-screen: announcing the death of President John F. Kennedy on air to millions of Americans.

The 60’s were rounded out with the One Giant Step For Mankind moment as Apollo 11 as Mission commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon.

The Google Doodle finishes with a quick shot of Cronkite’s final broadcast on March 6, 1981 before Dan Rather took over anchoring duties.

And that’s the way it is.

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