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Radio Calendar
Saturday, April 16, 1955
1 episode on the air
This week in history
Week of 04/10–04/16/1955
- 1955 — The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective.
- 1955 — McDonald's restaurant dates its founding to the opening of a franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois.
- 1955 — The Air India Kashmir Princess is bombed and crashes in a failed assassination attempt on Zhou Enlai by the Kuomintang.
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About this night
On Saturday, April 16, 1955, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 1 playable old time radio episode that shares this broadcast date. Highlights include Gunsmoke. 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 Saturday, April 16, 1955?
- Goldie lists 1 episode for Saturday, April 16, 1955, including Gunsmoke. 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.