National Radio Day - August 20th, 2025
National Radio Day - The Forgotten Hero of Entertainment August 20th, 2025, mark your calendars, folks! It's National Radio Day , a celebration of the unsung hero of the entertainment industry - the radio! While we're busy swooning over our smartphones and streaming services, let's take a moment to appreciate the humble radio, which has been bringing joy and music to our lives for over a century. Believe it or not, the first radio broadcast took place on Christmas Eve in 1906, when Canadian inventor Reginald Fessenden transmitted a program of music and speech to a small audience in Massachusetts. Fast forward to the 1920s, and radio had become a staple in American households, with over 10 million sets sold across the country. The Golden Age of Radio had begun, with popular shows like Amos 'n' Andy and The Jack Benny Program captivating audiences nationwide. Traditions of National Radio Day In the spirit of nostalgia, National Radio Day is all about revisit...