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November 28, 1925: Debut of The Grandle Ole Opry on WSM

On this date in OTR: The "Grand Ole Opry" debuted on WSM in Nashville Nov. 28, 1925. NBC carried a 30-minute segment of the program 1939-1957.

November 9, 1906 Norman Macdonnell was born

Norman Macdonnell and Orson Welles On this day in 1916, Norman Macdonnell was born.

September 7, 1943 Molle Mystery Theater made its radio debut

On this day in 1943, Molle Mystery Theater made its debut.

September 3, 1910 Grace Matthews was born

On this day in 1910, Grace Matthews was born.

August 22, 1920 Ray Bradbury was born

On this day in 1920, Ray Bradbury was born.

August 2, 1905 Alice Frost was born

On this day in 1905, Alice Frost was born.

July 23, 1912 Jackson Beck was born

On this day in 1912, radio announcer  Jackson Beck was born.