1928 in radio

The year 1928 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.__TOC__

Events

*January 1 – Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep begins broadcasting in the Netherlands. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/january_1_1928_87170.html Algemeene Vereeniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) begins broadcasting (Neth) January 1 in History ] ]
*January 30 – First radio telephone connection between the Netherlands and the United States. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/january_30_1928_87240.html 1st radio telephone connection between Netherlands and US January 30 in History ] ]
*March 27 – KGB (AM) in San Diego begins broadcasting. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/march_27_1928_87370.html KGB-AM in San Diego, California begins radio transmissions March 27 in History ] ]
*May 2 – KPQ (AM) in Wenatchee, Washington begins broadcasting. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/may_2_1928_87469.html KPQ-AM in Wenatchee WA begins radio transmissions May 2 in History ] ]
*September 13 – KOH-AM in Reno, Nevada begins broadcasting. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/september_13_1928_87770.html KOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions September 13 in History ] ]
*1 November – The first official broadcast in Romanian is aired by the Societatea de Difuziune Radiotelefonică (Radiotelephonic Broadcasting Company) in Bucharest. [ [http://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/radio_and_radiophony_in_romania.html Radio and Radiophony in Romania ] ]
*November 11 – WOL (AM) in Washington D.C. begins broadcasting. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/november_11_1928_87921.html WOL-AM in Washington D.C. begins radio transmissions November 11 in History ] ]
*November 11 – WMT (AM) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa begins broadcasting. [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/november_11_1928_87920.html WMT-AM in Cedar Rapids IA begins radio transmissions November 11 in History ] ]
*November 11 – WGL (AM) in Fort Wayne, Indiana begins broadcasting.
*November 11 – KXO (AM) in El Centro, California begins broadcasting. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/november_11_1928_87918.html KXO-AM in El Centro California begins radio transmissions November 11 in History ] ]
*November 20 – WGH (AM) in Newport News, Virginia begins broadcasting. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/november_20_1928_87943.html WGH-AM in Newport News Virginia begins radio transmissions November 20 in History ] ]
*December 23 – NBC sets up its first permanent, coast-to-coast radio network. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/december_23_1928_88005.html NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network December 23 in History ] ]

Debuts

*"The Voice of Firestone" (1928-1956)
*"Happy Station Show" (1928-1995)
*January 4 – "The Dodge Victory Hour", a variety show, debuts on NBC.
*March 19 – "Amos 'n' Andy" debuts through the NBC Blue Network, broadcasting from WMAQ-AM, a radio station owned by the "Chicago Daily News". [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/march_19_1928_87346.html "Amos and Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago) March 19 in History ] ]

Closings

Births

*May 21 Tom Donahue is born (d. 1975), pioneering rock and roll radio disc jockey and freeform rock pioneer
*August 17 Willem Duys, Dutch radio/television host. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/august_17_1928_87722.html Willem Duys, Dutch radio/TV host August 17 in History ] ]
*November 9 Wim Bosboom, Dutch radio/television host. [ [http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1928/november_9_1928_87912.html Wim Bosboom, Dutch radio/TV host November 9 in History ] ]

Deaths

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