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SunDec 102 eps
  • The Jack Benny ProgramMurder on the Gridiron Part Two
  • The ShadowThe Flight of the Vulture
MonDec 112 eps
  • Lux Radio TheatreIn Name Only
  • The Lone RangerSarah's Yates' Valley
TueDec 121 ep
  • Fibber McGee and MollyJewelry Store Robbery
WedDec 131 ep
  • The Lone RangerNe'er-do-Wells Return
ThuDec 14Off air

No episodes indexed

FriDec 152 eps
  • Sound of WarThe War As We Know It
  • The Lone RangerTelegrams Across The Ocean
SatDec 16Off air

No episodes indexed

Radio Calendar

Saturday, December 16, 1939

No episodes indexed for this date

This week in history

Week of 12/10–12/16/1939

  • 1939 — HMS Duchess sinks after a collision with HMS Barham off the coast of Scotland with the loss of 124 men.
  • 1939 — The Battle of the River Plate is fought off the coast of Uruguay; the first naval battle of World War II. The Kriegsmarine's Deutschland-class cruiser (pocket battleship) Admiral Graf Spee engages with three Royal Navy cruisers: HMS Ajax, HMNZS Achilles and HMS Exeter.
  • 1939 — Winter War: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, also known as the first major Finnish victory in the Winter War, begins.
  • 1939 — Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland.
  • 1939 — Gone with the Wind (highest inflation adjusted grossing film) receives its premiere at Loew's Grand Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

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About this night

Goldie’s Radio Calendar opens on Saturday, December 16, 1939. This date has no indexed lineup yet; step to nearby nights or open Tonight in history to hear what was on the air that day of the year in the classic radio era. Free streaming with searchable transcripts where available.

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 Saturday, December 16, 1939?
Goldie does not yet list a lineup for Saturday, December 16, 1939. Use the week grid or date picker to jump to nearby nights that have episodes, or open Tonight in history for this day of the year in 1946.
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.
Is the Radio Calendar free?
Yes. Browsing the calendar and streaming are free on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.