November 15
On this day in 1926 The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) began broadcasting comprised of a network of 24 radio stations. It debuted with a 4-hour special program.
On this day in 1921 KYW-AM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania began broadcasting.
On this day in 1922 the BBC conducted its first broadcasts from Birmingham (5IT) and Manchester (2ZY). Manchester and London broadcasted the first general election results. Manchester broadcasted the first children's program, called "Kiddies Corner".
On this day in 1967 Radio Sheffield began in Great Britain.
On this day in 2006, radio personality, Jack Alix, died in Richmond, Virginia. Alix is best known for his syndicated oldies show "Rock and Roll Roots" at one time heard on almost 150 radio stations.
