1974 in radio

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The year 1974 in radio involved some significant events.

Events

January 6 - CBS Radio Mystery Theater (1974–1982) debuts and is broadcast on 218 stations.
February 19 - BRMB (now 96.4 BRMB) begins broadcasting to the Birmingham area^[1]
April 2 - Piccadilly Radio (now Key 103 on FM and Piccadilly Magic 1152 (was Piccadilly Gold and Piccadilly 1152 on MW) begins broadcasting to the Manchester area^[1]
April 3 - As tornadoes ravage much of the United States and Canada in what becomes known as the Super Outbreak, WHAS-AM Louisville, Kentucky air-traffic reporter Dick Gilbert takes to the skies to track a twister as it rakes across the Louisville metro area. He, and the station, receive a Presidential commendation for their storm coverage.
July 15 - Metro Radio begins broadcasting to the Newcastle upon Tyne area^[1]
September 30 - Swansea Sound (now The Wave on FM), the first Independent Local Radio station in Wales, begins broadcasting to the Swansea area^[1]
October 1 - Radio Hallam (now Hallam FM) begins broadcasting to the Sheffield area^[1]
October 21 - Radio City (later City FM, now Radio City 96.7) begins broadcasting to the Liverpool area^[1]

Jack Benny, American comedian, vaudeville performer, and radio, television, and film actor.