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Events on Sunday 7 August 2005 1
1938 – 2005Peter Jennings (1938-2005)Died 7 August 2005, aged 67Peter Jennings, the Canadian-born anchor of "ABC World News Tonight" for over two decades, died on 7 August 2005 of lung cancer, only months after announcing his diagnosis. He was one of the most recognizable figures in American television news, anchoring coverage of major world events including the September 11 attacks. Jennings had anchored the broadcast since 1983.