10. March 27th, 1995: Hosts Academy Awards to glowing reviews

9. April 13th, 1994: Edges out Andy Rooney as "Crankiest Television Personality"

8. February 21st, 2000: Returns from so-called "heart surgery" with new nose, fuller lips and tighter rump

7. June 10th, 1999: After the show Dave waits for a heckler in the alley outside the theater and beats him to death with his bare hands

6. June 16th, 1993: Third wife Angela Lansbury convinces Dave to move to CBS

5. May 6th, 1985: David Cougar Letterman becomes simply David Letterman

4. November 1st, 1986: The show is canceled as news of Dave's shoplifting arrest is made public

3. August 26th, 1987: During a nine-week contract dispute, the part of "Dave" is played by Aamco spokesman James Brolin

2. March 14th, 1994: Due to backstage mix-up, show coffee replaced with Sambuca. Letterman asks Henry Kissinger to sit on his lap

1. January 28th, 2002: Thanks the Lord he finally stops whining about Oprah