AUGUST 29TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
1892 Harry B. Read was born in Seattle, WA. KXL Founder/Broadcast Pioneer, 1926-37. KQP/KOIN 1925-26.
1924 KFQN 283 meters (1059.3 kc) signed off air at 9:00 P.M. forever. Oregon’s First Religious Station.
1946 Bwana Johnny was born in Oregon. KARO/KAAR Program Director, 1981-82. KLLB Music Director, 1982.
2007 KDZR-HD1 on 1640-1, began broadcasting in Digital IBOC a simulcast of KDZR’s Radio Disney.
2010 Melvin E. “Mel” Waggoner died at age 76 in Portland. OPB Radio/TV Director of Gift Planning, 1993-07.
2010 KUPL moved from 2040 S.W. 1st Ave. studios to the 6th floor of “Pacwest Center” building. at 8:23 P.M.