- DragnetThe Big Joke
- EscapeThe Vessel of Wrath
- SuspenseOthello, Part 2
- The Lone RangerFlight of the Martins
- Bright StarSusan's Poetry
- Victor Borge CollectionFriedmann Wiener Tanz 2
- The Lone RangerBorder Raider
- Stand By for CrimeQuintion Mc Cleans Fortune
- The Lone RangerTwo Weeks to Go
- Broadway Is My BeatThe Barbara Hunt Murder Case
- GunsmokeThe Big Con
Radio Calendar
Wednesday, May 13, 1953
1 episode on the air
This week in history
Week of 05/10–05/16/1953
- 1953 — In the deadliest of a series of tornadoes, an F5 tornado kills 114 in Waco, Texas.
- 1953 — Approximately 7,100 brewery workers in Milwaukee perform a walkout, marking the start of the 1953 Milwaukee brewery strike.
- 1953 — Delta Air Lines Flight 318 crashes near Marshall, Texas, killing 19.
- 1953 — Jacqueline Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier.
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About this night
On Wednesday, May 13, 1953, 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, May 13, 1953?
- Goldie lists 1 episode for Wednesday, May 13, 1953, 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.