Cassie Mackin Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Catherine Patricia 'Cassie' Mackin was a groundbreaking journalist in U.S. television broadcasting. Born on August 28, 1939, she made history in the early 1970s by anchoring a newscast at WRC-TV, and in 1972, she became NBC's first female correspondent to report from the floor at national political conventions. Mackin further broke barriers in 1976 when she became the first woman to regularly anchor an evening network newscast alone. Her contributions paved the way for future female journalists in the industry.

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Meaning of the name - Cassie

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August 28, 1939 Facts

Generation Group

Cassie Mackin belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Baltimore

Place of Death: Towson

Cause of Death: breast cancer

Educated At: Washington College | University of Maryland | Harvard University

Occupation: journalist

Employers: WRC-TV | Baltimore News-American | Hearst Communications | American Broadcasting Company | NBC

Awards Received: Nieman Fellowship | Emmy Award

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.