- Pacific StoryThe Kwantung Army C
- The Jack Benny ProgramFrom Gardner Field, Taft, California
- Cavalcade of AmericaReport from the Pacific
- The Lone RangerKeeno Thor
- WhistlerThe Tale The Dead Man Told
- Fibber McGee and MollyNo Maple Syrup
- Molle' Mystery TheaterMurder Without Crime
- The Green HornetThe Woman in the Picture
- The Lone RangerConway's Fall
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- The Lone RangerPitch Black
No episodes indexed
Radio Calendar
Tuesday, October 17, 1944
3 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 10/15–10/21/1944
- 1944 — A coup is launched against Juan Federico Ponce Vaides, beginning the ten-year Guatemalan Revolution.
- 1944 — World War II: Germany replaces the Hungarian government after Hungary announces an armistice with the Soviet Union.
- 1944 — World War II: Soviet Union begins the liberation of Czechoslovakia from Nazi Germany.
- 1944 — World War II: The state funeral of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel takes place in Ulm, Germany.
- 1944 — Liquefied natural gas leaks from storage tanks in Cleveland and then explodes, leveling 30 blocks and killing 130 people.
- 1944 — World War II: American general Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines when he comes ashore during the Battle of Leyte.
- 1944 — World War II: The Soviet Red Army and Yugoslav Partisans liberate Belgrade.
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About this night
On Tuesday, October 17, 1944, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 3 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Fibber McGee and Molly, Molle' Mystery Theater, and The Green Hornet. 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, October 17, 1944?
- Goldie lists 3 episodes for Tuesday, October 17, 1944, including Fibber McGee and Molly, Molle' Mystery Theater, and The Green Hornet. Open any title to stream free, or play the whole evening in order.
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- 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.
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