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March 4, 1942: Shirley Temple starred as the 'Junior Miss'

March 4, 1942: " Junior Miss ", a production featuring Shirley Temple in a starring role, was heard for the first time on CBS. The show cost $12,000 a week to produce and stayed on the airwaves until 1954. " Junior Miss " was a radio sitcom sponsored by Procter and Gamble. It was based on Sally Benson's novel of the same name. Starring alongside Shirley Temple, who played the lead character Judy Graves, was Priscilla Lyon. Priscilla portrayed Judy's friend Fuffy Adams. The show was broadcast every Wednesday evening, and lasted until August 26 of the same year.

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.

Fatest Presidents, Terms of Office, and Historical Record for Cause of Death

 The following are estimated to be among the heaviest Presidents of the United States: William Howard Taft (1909-1913) - estimated weight of 340 pounds - Cause of death: heart failure and pneumonia. Grover Cleveland (1885-1889 and 1893-1897) - estimated weight of 250 pounds - Cause of death: heart attack. Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) - estimated weight of 225 pounds - Cause of death: embolism. James K. Polk (1845-1849) - estimated weight of 210 pounds - Cause of death: cholera. Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969) - estimated weight of 210 pounds - Cause of death: heart attack . Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945) - estimated weight of 200 pounds - Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877) - estimated weight of 200 pounds - Cause of death: throat cancer . Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) - estimated weight of 200 pounds - Cause of death: stroke. Warren G. Harding (1921-1923) - estimated weight of 200 pounds - Cause of death: heart attack . Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) - esti

January 31, 1933 The Lone Ranger made its radio debut

On this day in 1933, The Lone Ranger made its radio debut!

January 30, 1933 The Lone Ranger debuts on Detroit radio

On this day in 1933, The Lone Ranger debuts on Detroit radio.

January 30, 1880 W. C. Fields was born

On this day in 1880, W. C. Fields was born.

January 23, 1907 Dan Duryea was born

On this day in 1907, Dan Duryea was born.

January 15, 1927 Jack Benny and Sadye Marks (aka Mary Livingstone) were married

On this day in 1927, Jack Benny and Sadye Marks (aka Mary Livingstone) were married.