Today in History

June 1, 1980

CNN Launches

On this day in 1980, the Cable News Network, CNN, launched at 5:00 PM EST. The channel's innovations, especially its 24-hour continuous news broadcast, would set a precedent for news in the decades to come. CNN's comprehensive coverage of the Persian Gulf War was instrumental in catapulting it to the forefront of American news outlets.

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