September 24th, 1968-
An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.
"Monroe, Mailer And The Fast Buck." Norman Mailer's book on Marilyn Monroe. "What Makes Bobby Run?" (Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King).
Host:Harry Reasoner