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Radio Calendar
Monday, August 21, 1939
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This week in history
Week of 08/20–08/26/1939
- 1939 — World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. In a secret protocol to the pact, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania are divided into German and Soviet "spheres of influence".
- 1939 — The Irish Republican Army carries out the 1939 Coventry bombing in which five civilians were killed.
- 1939 — The United Kingdom and Poland form a military alliance in which the UK promises to defend Poland in case of invasion by a foreign power.
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About this night
On Monday, August 21, 1939, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 1 playable old time radio episode that shares this broadcast date. Highlights include The Lone Ranger. Jump week to week, read “this week in history,” and play that episode free in your browser — sponsor breaks included.
Goldie’s Radio Calendar is a free old time radio time machine: pick a date and see what actually aired that night — Suspense, Gunsmoke, Dragnet, The Lone Ranger, and more — with “this week in history,” then stream the whole evening in your browser. Browse hundreds of catalog nights of classic radio lineups with original sponsor breaks intact.
FAQ
- What old time radio shows aired on Monday, August 21, 1939?
- Goldie lists 1 episode for Monday, August 21, 1939, including The Lone Ranger. Open the title to stream free.
- What is Goldie’s Radio Calendar?
- The Radio Calendar is Goldie’s old time radio time machine. Choose any catalog date to see which classic shows aired that night, read historical context for the week, and stream episodes free in your browser — the same way families once planned an evening around the radio dial.
- How does “Tonight in history” work?
- Tonight maps today’s month and day onto a dense year of the Golden Age of Radio (default 1946). You land on that historical date’s lineup so you can hear what was on the air “this day in radio” without memorizing obscure air dates.
- Can I play a whole evening of old time radio?
- Yes. On nights with a lineup, use Play the evening to queue every episode for that date in order. Settle in for a full night of free old time radio with original sponsor breaks intact.