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Radio Calendar

Tuesday, August 18, 1953

2 episodes on the air

This week in history

Week of 08/16–08/22/1953

  • 1953 — Cold War: The CIA and MI6 help to overthrow the government of Mohammad Mosaddegh in Iran and reinstate the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
  • 1953 — First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous takes place, in Southern California.
  • 1953 — The penal colony on Devil's Island is permanently closed.

History from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

  1. 21st Precinct

    The Mainliner

    Ep 7 · Tuesday, August 18, 1953

    01
  2. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

    The Isabel James Matter (The Kimball Matter)

    Ep 176 · Tuesday, August 18, 1953

    02

About this night

On Tuesday, August 18, 1953, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 2 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include 21st Precinct and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. 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.

Goldie’s Radio Calendar is a free old time radio time machine: pick a date and see what actually aired that night — Suspense, Gunsmoke, Dragnet, The Lone Ranger, and more — with “this week in history,” then stream the whole evening in your browser. Browse hundreds of catalog nights of classic radio lineups with original sponsor breaks intact.

FAQ

What old time radio shows aired on Tuesday, August 18, 1953?
Goldie lists 2 episodes for Tuesday, August 18, 1953, including 21st Precinct and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. 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?
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