Old Radio

On this day in 1891, Elaine Carrington was born.

On this day in 1894, Fred Allen was born.

On this day in 1916, Dennis Day was born.

On this day in 1938, Information Please debuts on.

On this day in 1942, The Whistler debuts on CBS.

On this day in 1937, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy debuts on NBC.

On this day in 1915, Orson Welles was born.

On this day in 1910, Norman Corwin was born.

On this day in 1955, X Minus One debuts on NBC.

On this day in 1925, Bob Hastings was born.

On this day in 1935, Fibber McGee and Molly debuts on NBC.

On this day in 1943, Nick Carter, Master Detective debuts on Mutual.

On this day in 1950, Dimension X debut on NBC.

On this day in 1916, Mercedes McCambridge was born.

On this day in 1900, Harlow Wilcox was born.

On this day in 1918, Mickey Spillane was born.

On this day in 1910, Clair Trevor was born.

On this day in 1916, Virginia Gregg was born.

On this day in 1928, Louise Erickson was born.

Gale Gordon - the undisputed master of the slow burn - was born on this day in 1906.