On this day in 1896 Jim Jordan, the radio comedian who portrayed Fibber McGee, was born.

On this day in 1945 the HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee) began an investigation of 7 radio commentators. The committee considered its duty to purge any influences of communism from America.

On this day in 1989 United States Federal Marshals and the Federal Communications Commission seized pirate radio station WJPL in Brooklyn.