1986 Max Robinson

The first Black network anchor, Max Robinson, who joined ABC's "World News Tonight" died on this day of complication from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), in Washington, DC.

1988

Max Robinson, first African American news anchor for a major television network

died today.

Walter F. Craig, violinist, organizer of Craig's Celebrated Orchestra, first African American to be admitted to the Musicians Protective Union, born.