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Today In Radio History

December 24

On this day in 1906, Reginald A. Fessenden became the first person to broadcast a music program over radio. The broadcast originated in Brant Rock, Massachusetts.

On this day in 1922, the BBC broadcast the first British radio play. It was entitled, "Truth about Father Christmas".

On this day in 1924, the first radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands occured.

On this day in 1937, Mae West performed a skit about Adam & Eve on the NBC Radio network which subsequently got her banned from there.

On this day in 1944, "The Andrews Sisters’ Eight-To-The-Bar-Ranch" radio program debuted on ABC Radio.

On this day in In 1967, "Pirate Radio Pegasus" began broadcasting off New Zealand.

On this day in 1988, Bulgaria stopped jamming "Radio Free Europe" after more than 30 years.

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