- The Jack Benny ProgramFather's Day
- Lux Radio TheatreAfter the Thin Man
- The Adventures of SupermanHorace Morton's Weather Predictions - Pt 04
- The Green HornetWitness a Murder (aka-The WPA Graft Racket)
- The Lone RangerThe Lady And The Law
- Cavalcade of AmericaSusan B Anthony
- Fibber McGee and MollyFibber Models a Dress
- The Adventures of SupermanHorace Morton's Weather Predictions - Pt 05
- The Green HornetInsane and Able
- The Lone RangerJustice At Sundance
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- The Adventures of SupermanHorace Morton's Weather Predictions - Pt 06
- The Lone RangerSilver: Stallion Of Mystery
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Radio Calendar
Monday, June 17, 1940
4 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 06/16–06/22/1940
- 1940 — The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fall under the occupation of the Soviet Union.
- 1940 — World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster.
- 1940 — World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya from Italian forces.
- 1940 — Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- 1940 — World War II: Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle.
- 1940 — World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918.
- 1940 — World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France.
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About this night
On Monday, June 17, 1940, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 4 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Lux Radio Theatre, The Adventures of Superman, The Green Hornet, and The Lone Ranger. 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 Monday, June 17, 1940?
- Goldie lists 4 episodes for Monday, June 17, 1940, including Lux Radio Theatre, The Adventures of Superman, The Green Hornet, and The Lone Ranger. 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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