- Pacific StoryRed Banner For Eastern Armies
- The Sealed BookThe Ghost Makers
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Flood - Pt 05
- The Lone RangerDerrick's Dog
- WhistlerWhat Makes a Murderer
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Flood - Pt 06
No episodes indexed
- SuspenseShort Order
- The Lone RangerRodeo
No episodes indexed
Radio Calendar
Friday, August 17, 1945
1 episode on the air
This week in history
Week of 08/12–08/18/1945
- 1945 — Emperor Hirohito broadcasts his declaration of surrender following the effective surrender of Japan in World War II; Korea gains independence from the Empire of Japan.
- 1945 — Poles in Kraków engage in a pogrom against Jews in the city, killing one and wounding five.
- 1945 — The Japanese government announced that a message had been sent to the Allies accepting the terms of the Potsdam Declaration provided that it "does not comprise any demand that prejudices the prerogatives of the Emperor as sovereign ruler."
- 1945 — The National Representatives' Congress, the precursor of the current National Assembly of Vietnam, convenes in Sơn Dương.
- 1945 — Evacuation of Manchukuo: At Talitzou by the Sino-Korean border, Puyi, then the Kangde Emperor of Manchukuo, formally renounces the imperial throne, dissolves the state, and cedes its territory to the Republic of China.
- 1945 — Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch Empire.
- 1945 — The novella Animal Farm by George Orwell is first published.
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About this night
On Friday, August 17, 1945, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 1 playable old time radio episode that share this broadcast date. Highlights include 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 Friday, August 17, 1945?
- Goldie lists 1 episode for Friday, August 17, 1945, including The Lone Ranger. Open any title to stream free, or play the whole evening in order.
- What is Goldie’s Radio Calendar?
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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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