2014 Event David Letterman announces that he will retire from the 'Late Show' in 2015 2012 Event Ballerina Natalia Makarova, blues legend Buddy Guy, actor Dustin Hoffman, American television host David Letterman, and surviving members of Led Zeppelin, receive 2012 Kennedy Center Honors for their contributions to American culture 2005 Death Mitch Hedberg, comedian, appeared on television show, 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and film, 'Lords of Dogtown', dies at age 37, in Livingston, New Jersey 1993 Event "Late Night with David Letterman" airs for last time on NBC-TV 1993 Event NBC announces Conan O'Brien to replace David Letterman 1993 Event David Letterman announces his show is moving from NBC to CBS 1993 Event NBC offers "Tonight Show" to David Letterman 1992 Event 1,700th David Letterman Show 1989 Event Margaret Ray pleads guilty to breaking into David Letterman's house 1989 Event Margaret Ray pleads guilty to breaking into David Letterman's house 1989 Event David Letterman becomes 1st network TV series to use dolby stereo 1989 Event Margaret Ray found in David Letterman's home, claims to be his wife 1986 Event Cher called David Letterman an asshole on Late Night on NBC 1982 Event "Late Night with David Letterman" premieres on NBC 1982 Event "Late Night With David Letterman," debuts on NBC-TV 1980 Event "David Letterman Show," debuts on NBC-TV daytime 1968 Birthday Mitch Hedberg, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, comedian, appeared on television show, 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and film, 'Lords of Dogtown' 1965 Birthday Kevin James, born in Stony Brook, New York, actor, comedian, appeared on ''The Late Show with David Letterman', films include, 'Hitch', 'Grown Ups', '50 First Dates' 1964 Birthday Felicia Collins, born in Albany, New York, guitarist, David Letterman 1962 Birthday Rob Burnett, born in North Caldwell, New Jersey, head writer, David Letterman 1962 Birthday Meg Parsont, personality, David Letterman Show 1961 Birthday Wendy Liebman, born in Manhasset, New York, comedian, performs stand up comedy, American Comedy Award for Female Stand-up Comedian of the Year, 1997, appeared on HBO, The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show 1960 Birthday Chris Elliott, actor/comedian, Get a Life, David Letterman Show 1953 Birthday Joe Toplyn, Boston, comedic writer, Late Night with David Letterman 1950 Birthday Will Lee, rock guitarist, Late Show with David Letterman 1949 Birthday Paul Shaffer, Thunder Bay Ont, orchestra leader, SNL, David Letterman 1947 Birthday David Letterman, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, comedian, Late Night 1945 Birthday David Sanborn, jazz saxophonist, David Letterman Show 1924 Birthday Bill Wendell, born in New York City, TV announcer, Late Night With David Letterman 1911 Event Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco renamed Letterman General Hospital
