February 18, 1608 Staats Cottswoth was born

On this day in 1908, Staats Cottswoth was born.

February 14, 1894 Jack Benny was born

On this day in 1894, Jack Benny was born.

February 13, 1907 Joseph Kearns was born

On this day in 1907, Joseph Kearns was born.

February 12, 1940: 'The Adventures of Superman' started on Mutual

February 12, 1940: The identity of Superman, the man from planet Krypon, was unknown to listeners for six years. Eventually, the secret leaked out that Superman's voice was that of Bud Collyer. The adventure radio show Superman was first broadcast by Mutual.

Two years after the release of the first Action Comics was the debut of the radio show The Adventures of Superman on Mutual. Like the superhero's identity, no one knew the identity of the radio actor who voiced Superman. People learned about his identity when Collyer entertained an interview by the Time Magazine about a promotional campaign that used the character.

During its stint, The Adventures of Superman was aired every late afternoon, and was very popular among its listeners.

February 7, 1908 Bill Johnstone was born

On this day in 1908, Bill Johnstone was born.

February 6, 1950 Night Beat debuts on NBC

On this day in 1950, Night Beat debuts on NBC.