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- The Adventures of SupermanAirplane Disasters at Bridger Field - Pt 04
- The Lone RangerMoney From A Dead Son
- Cavalcade of AmericaThe Story Of Nancy Hanks
- The Adventures of SupermanAirplane Disasters at Bridger Field - Pt 05
- Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost PersonsThe Case of the Missing Doll (Pt. 4)
- The Adventures of SupermanAirplane Disasters at Bridger Field - Pt 06
- The Lone RangerAn Honest Man's Dilemma
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Radio Calendar
Tuesday, May 7, 1940
1 episode on the air
This week in history
Week of 05/05–05/11/1940
- 1940 — John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath.
- 1940 — World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms.
- 1940 — World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain with Winston Churchill three days later.
- 1940 — World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg.
- 1940 — World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain. On the same day, Germany invades France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom occupies Iceland.
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About this night
On Tuesday, May 7, 1940, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 1 playable old time radio episode that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Cavalcade of America. Jump week to week, read “this week in history,” and use Play the evening to queue the full night free in your browser — sponsor breaks included.
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FAQ
- What old time radio shows aired on Tuesday, May 7, 1940?
- Goldie lists 1 episode for Tuesday, May 7, 1940, including Cavalcade of America. Open any title to stream free, or play the whole evening in order.
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- 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.
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