- WhistlerUrge to Kill
- Cavalcade of AmericaI Was Married on Bataan
- The Adventures of SupermanMystery in Arabia - Pt 05
- The Lone RangerHorse's Master
- The Adventures of SupermanMystery in Arabia - Pt 06
- The Adventures of SupermanMystery in Arabia - Pt 07
- The Lone RangerHoofbeats to Arizona
- The Adventures of SupermanMystery in Arabia - Pt 08
- The Adventures of SupermanMystery in Arabia - Pt 09
- The Lone RangerQuicksand Tells a Tale
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Radio Calendar
Thursday, October 8, 1942
1 episode on the air
This week in history
Week of 10/04–10/10/1942
- 1942 — A German V-2 rocket reaches a record 85 km (46 nm) in altitude.
- 1942 — World War II: American troops force the Japanese from their positions east of the Matanikau River during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
- 1942 — World War II: Ocean Liner RMS Queen Mary accidentally rams and sinks HMS Curacoa, killing over 300 crewmen aboard Curacoa.
- 1942 — World War II: USS Grouper torpedoes Lisbon Maru, not knowing that she is carrying British prisoners of war from Hong Kong.
- 1942 — Australia's Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 receives royal assent.
- 1942 — World War II: Off Guadalcanal, United States Navy ships intercept and defeat a Japanese force.
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About this night
On Thursday, October 8, 1942, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 1 playable old time radio episode that share this broadcast date. Highlights include The Adventures of Superman. 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 Thursday, October 8, 1942?
- Goldie lists 1 episode for Thursday, October 8, 1942, including The Adventures of Superman. Open any title to stream free, or play the whole evening in order.
- 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.