Every day in radio history — from the first broadcast to the last format flip.
1920Firsts & Milestones
First Canadian Radio Broadcast by XWA
On May 20, 1920, experimental station XWA in Montreal, Canada, made its first public radio broadcast. This landmark event, a live musical performance, reached an audience 170 km away in Ottawa, marking the beginning of regular radio programming in Canada and a significant 'First & Milestone' in broadcasting history.
On May 20, 1936, KOAC, the radio station of Oregon State College, achieved its first nationwide broadcast via the NBC network. This event featured the ROTC cadet band, a message from President Peavy, and showcased the station's growing reach and influence in educational broadcasting across the United States.
