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Today In Radio History

March 24

On this day in 1909, Thomas E. Trinder was born, and English Radio comedian and actor.

On this day in In 1925, KSL-AM, Salt Lake City, Utah, began broadcasting.

On this day in 1932, the first Radio transmission from a moving train occurred as Belle Baker hosted a radio variety program on WABC-AM.

On this day in 1935, Major Bowes' "Original Amateur Hour" began airing to a national audience on the NBC Radio NEtwork.

On this day in 2005, Former WCCO Radio show host Jim Rogers has died at age 64. Rogers hosted various programs between 1982 to 1994 including "Jim Rogers at Large."

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