1940 in radio
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The year 1940 in radio involved some significant events.
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[edit] Events
- January 5 - FM radio is demonstrated for the FCC for the first time.
- May 26 - Fireside chat: On National Defense
- December 29 - Fireside chat: On National Security
[edit] Debuts
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1940-1958)
- January 28 - Beat the Band debuts on NBC.
- February 5 - Amanda of Honeymoon Hill debuts on NBC.
- February 11 - The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street debuts on the Blue Network.
- February 12 - The Adventures of Superman (1940-1951) debuts on WOR.
- March 18 - Light of the World debuts on NBC.
- March 23 - Truth or Consequences debuts on CBS.
[edit] Closings
[edit] Births
- June 5 - David Brudnoy (d. 2004), popular talk radio host in Boston, Massachusetts from 1976 to 2004.
[edit] Deaths
