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Today In Radio History

March 27

On this day in 1899, inventor Marconi demonstrated the first international radio transmission between England and France.

On this day in 1928, KGB-AM, San Diego, California began broadcasting.

On this day in 1930, the first U.S. ship-to-shore broadcast took place.

On this day in 1943, "Blue Ribbon Town" with Groucho Marx was first broadcast on the CBS Radio Network.

On this day in 1964, the original "Pirate Radio" station signed on, Radio Caroline.

On this day in 1994, Radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, married his third wife, Marta Fitzgerald

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