Biography:Host of late night television talk shows for 33 years including the long running shows "Late Show with David Letterman" first on NBC and then CBS.
He is the longest-serving late-night talk show host in TV history.
1993-06-25 "Late Night with David Letterman" airs for the last time on NBC-TV
1993-08-30 "Late Show with David Letterman" debuts on CBS, from the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC; Bill Murray is his first guest, Billy Joel performs
2004-05-30 Indianapolis 500: Buddy Rice wins from pole for team owners Bobby Rahal and David Letterman in a rain shortened race (450 miles - 180 of 200 scheduled laps)
2015-05-20 David Letterman hosts the "Late Show with David Letterman" for the last time, ending 33 years in late night television