- The Adventures of Frank Race18 The Adventure of The General's Lady (2)
- The Adventures of Sam SpadeProdigal Daughter Caper
- WhistlerEager Pigeon
- Inner Sanctum MysteriesDeath's Little Brother
- Let George Do ItEnd of Summer
- Lux Radio TheatreJune Bride
- The Lone RangerOutlaw Lawman
- Cavalcade of AmericaWire to the West
- The Lone RangerGunman for Hire
- DragnetAuto Burglaries - Myra, the Redhead
- SuspenseNightmare
- The Lone RangerWord of Honor
- DragnetEric Kelby - Body Buried In Nursery
- Frontier Town33 Trouble Rides the Rails
- Philip Marlowe, The Adventures ofThe Bum's Rush
- Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveThe Harry Baker Case
Radio Calendar
Wednesday, August 31, 1949
1 episode on the air
This week in history
Week of 08/28–09/03/1949
- 1949 — Soviet atomic bomb project: The Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb, known as First Lightning or Joe 1, at Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan.
- 1949 — The retreat of the Democratic Army of Greece into Albania after its defeat on Gramos mountain marks the end of the Greek Civil War.
- 1949 — Paul Robeson performs a second concert in Peekskill, New York eight days after the Peekskill riots.
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About this night
On Wednesday, August 31, 1949, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 1 playable old time radio episode that shares this broadcast date. Highlights include The Lone Ranger. Jump week to week, read “this week in history,” and play that episode free in your browser — sponsor breaks included.
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FAQ
- What old time radio shows aired on Wednesday, August 31, 1949?
- Goldie lists 1 episode for Wednesday, August 31, 1949, including The Lone Ranger. Open the title to stream free.
- 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.