- GunsmokeThe Piano
- SuspenseThe Bridge
Radio Calendar
Sunday, August 17, 1958
2 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 08/17–08/23/1958
- 1958 — Brojen Das from Bangladesh swims across the English Channel in a competition as the first Bengali and the first Asian to do so, placing first among the 39 competitors.
- 1958 — Pioneer 0, America's first attempt at lunar orbit, is launched using the first Thor-Able rocket and fails. Notable as one of the first attempted launches beyond Earth orbit by any country.
- 1958 — Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita is published in the United States.
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About this night
On Sunday, August 17, 1958, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 2 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Gunsmoke and Suspense. 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 Sunday, August 17, 1958?
- Goldie lists 2 episodes for Sunday, August 17, 1958, including Gunsmoke and Suspense. 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?
- 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.