This Week in History

Former Fighting Illini basketball coach GENE BARTOW was born 95 years ago this week - Aug. 18, 1930, He coached only one season at Illinois (1974-75), departing Illinois to take John Wooden's place at UCLA.

On Aug. 18, 1922, Michigan Agricultural College's WKAR Radio received its broadcast license, first taking the airwaves. WKAR was the second broadcasting station licensed in the Lansing area, and is the oldest surviving one.

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