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40 Years Ago today in Radio History: Because of a flawed reactor design run by badly trained operators, on this date, April 26, 1986, the Number 4 reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, histo otrcat.com/p/atomic-saver…

40 Years Ago today in Radio History: Because of a flawed reactor design run by badly trained operators, on this date, April 26, 1986, the Number 4 reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, histo otrcat.com/p/atomic-saver…
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120 Years Ago today in Radio History: The Orpheum Theatre on Fort St in Honolulu began showing moving pictures on this date, April 26, 1906, the first time movies are shown in Hawaii. otrcat.com/p/memories-of-…

120 Years Ago today in Radio History: The Orpheum Theatre on Fort St in Honolulu began showing moving pictures on this date, April 26, 1906, the first time movies are shown in Hawaii. otrcat.com/p/memories-of-…
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Vic and Sade - Welcome, welcome to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gook, better known as Vic and Sade. Go get cozy with this delightful run of the mill and charmingly familiar Midwestern couple extraordinaire! Update: 5 additional... otrcat.com/p/vic-and-sade

Vic and Sade - Welcome, welcome to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gook, better known as Vic and Sade. Go get cozy with this delightful run of the mill and charmingly familiar Midwestern couple extraordinaire! Update: 5 additional... otrcat.com/p/vic-and-sade
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20 Years Ago today in Radio History: Rising from the site of the destroyed World Trade Center Towers, on this date, April 27, 2006, construction begins on Freedom Tower, the new One World Trade Center. otrcat.com/p/sept-11-atta…

20 Years Ago today in Radio History: Rising from the site of the destroyed World Trade Center Towers, on this date, April 27, 2006, construction begins on Freedom Tower, the new One World Trade Center. otrcat.com/p/sept-11-atta…
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45 Years Ago today in Radio History: The first commercially available computer mouse was introduced on this date, April 27, 1981, as part of the Xerox 8010 Information System workstation. otrcat.com/p/computers-an…

45 Years Ago today in Radio History: The first commercially available computer mouse was introduced on this date, April 27, 1981, as part of the Xerox 8010 Information System workstation. otrcat.com/p/computers-an…
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65 Years Ago today in Radio History: Explorer 11, the first gamma-ray detection satellite launched on this date, April 27, 1961, operating until the power supply failed the following September. otrcat.com/p/journey-into…

65 Years Ago today in Radio History: Explorer 11, the first gamma-ray detection satellite launched on this date, April 27, 1961, operating until the power supply failed the following September. otrcat.com/p/journey-into…
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Stan Kenton - Believing that Jazz could be more than just music to dance to, Kenton made no apologies for his brand of "progressive Jazz." Update: 7 additional rare recordings otrcat.com/p/stan-kenton

Stan Kenton - Believing that Jazz could be more than just music to dance to, Kenton made no apologies for his brand of "progressive Jazz." Update: 7 additional rare recordings otrcat.com/p/stan-kenton
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70 Years Ago today in Radio History: Heavy-weight champ Rocky Marciano retires undefeated from boxing: Brockton, Massachusetts native Rocky Marciano dreamed of being a pro baseball player. When he was draft otrcat.com/p/boxers-champ…

70 Years Ago today in Radio History: Heavy-weight champ Rocky Marciano retires undefeated from boxing: Brockton, Massachusetts native Rocky Marciano dreamed of being a pro baseball player. When he was draft otrcat.com/p/boxers-champ…
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115 Years Ago today in Radio History: Working with immigrants in South Africa on this date, April 27, 1911, Mahatma Gandhi called for Indian workers to suspend their passive resistance campaign while he met w otrcat.com/p/jan-christia…

115 Years Ago today in Radio History: Working with immigrants in South Africa on this date, April 27, 1911, Mahatma Gandhi called for Indian workers to suspend their passive resistance campaign while he met w otrcat.com/p/jan-christia…
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165 Years Ago today in Radio History: President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus between Washington DC and Philadelphia on this date, April 27, 1861, giving the military the authority necessary to otrcat.com/p/abraham-linc…

165 Years Ago today in Radio History: President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus between Washington DC and Philadelphia on this date, April 27, 1861, giving the military the authority necessary to otrcat.com/p/abraham-linc…
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Happy Birthday, Ned Wever! Today would be Ned Wever's 127th Birthday. Though most may remember him for his supportive rolls on television and film, Wever was a multi-talented performer and lyricist who contributed to the success of the some... otrcat.com/p/ned-wever

Happy Birthday, Ned Wever! Today would be Ned Wever's 127th Birthday. Though most may remember him for his supportive rolls on television and film, Wever was a multi-talented performer and lyricist who contributed to the success of the some... otrcat.com/p/ned-wever
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35 Years Ago today in Radio History: After several delays, on this date, April 28, 1991, the first unclassified Department of Defense-dedicated Space Shuttle mission, STS-39, the 40th Shuttle mission blasts otrcat.com/p/space-missio…

35 Years Ago today in Radio History: After several delays, on this date, April 28, 1991, the first unclassified Department of Defense-dedicated Space Shuttle mission, STS-39, the 40th Shuttle mission blasts otrcat.com/p/space-missio…
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40 Years Ago today in Radio History: Two days after the worst nuclear plant accident in history occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the Soviet government acknowledged the disaster on this date, Ap otrcat.com/p/apocalypse-e…

40 Years Ago today in Radio History: Two days after the worst nuclear plant accident in history occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the Soviet government acknowledged the disaster on this date, Ap otrcat.com/p/apocalypse-e…
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70 Years Ago today in Radio History: The last French troops left Indochina on this date, April 28, 1956, leaving the US MAAG to train and assist the South Vietnamese in combating Communism. otrcat.com/p/vietnam-war

70 Years Ago today in Radio History: The last French troops left Indochina on this date, April 28, 1956, leaving the US MAAG to train and assist the South Vietnamese in combating Communism. otrcat.com/p/vietnam-war
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145 Years Ago today in Radio History: Renowned outlaw Billy the Kid escaped from New Mexico's Lincoln County jail for the last time on this date, April 28, 1881, before being shot by lawman Pat Garrett otrcat.com/p/western-law-…

145 Years Ago today in Radio History: Renowned outlaw Billy the Kid escaped from New Mexico's Lincoln County jail for the last time on this date, April 28, 1881, before being shot by lawman Pat Garrett otrcat.com/p/western-law-…
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Zasu Pitts - She was a popular character actress during the Thirties, making both features and shorts for Hal Roach. Her willowy spinster persona was the inspiration for the voice of Olive Oyl in Max Fleischer's Popeye cartoons. Update: otrcat.com/p/zasu-pitts

Zasu Pitts - She was a popular character actress during the Thirties, making both features and shorts for Hal Roach. Her willowy spinster persona was the inspiration for the voice of Olive Oyl in Max Fleischer's Popeye cartoons. Update: otrcat.com/p/zasu-pitts
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Happy Birthday, Lionel Barrymore! Today would be Lionel Barrymore's 148th Birthday. Typecast as a grumpy old man, Lionel Barrymore is best know for his roles in the Doctor Kildare, Mayor of the Town, Command Performance, Kraft Music... otrcat.com/p/lionel-barry…

Happy Birthday, Lionel Barrymore! Today would be Lionel Barrymore's 148th Birthday. Typecast as a grumpy old man, Lionel Barrymore is best know for his roles in the Doctor Kildare, Mayor of the Town, Command Performance, Kraft Music... otrcat.com/p/lionel-barry…
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Happy Birthday, Joseph Dunninger! Today would be Joseph Dunninger's 134th Birthday. On the old time radio show, he would read the minds of the audience members guessing social security numbers, birthdates, and even serial... otrcat.com/p/dunninger-th…

Happy Birthday, Joseph Dunninger! Today would be Joseph Dunninger's 134th Birthday. On the old time radio show, he would read the minds of the audience members guessing social security numbers, birthdates, and even serial... otrcat.com/p/dunninger-th…
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5 Years Ago today in Radio History: President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn at their Georgia home on this date, April 29, 2021, the Carters otrcat.com/p/jimmy-carter…

5 Years Ago today in Radio History: President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn at their Georgia home on this date, April 29, 2021, the Carters otrcat.com/p/jimmy-carter…