Howard Stern History: February 23, 1998 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston South Carolina on WAVF 96.1 FM January 30, 1998 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Indianapolis, Indiana on WNAP 93.1 FM December 1, 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Davenport, Iowa on KORB 93.5 FM September 4, 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Louisville, Kentucky on WTFX 100.5 FM September 2, 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Montreal, Canada on CHOM 97.7 FM September 2, 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Toronto, Canada on CILQ 107.1 FM July 25, 1997 - Howard Stern is fired from radio station, KEGL Dallas, Texas April 15, 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charlotte North Carolina on WXRC 95.7 FM April 7, 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft. Myers, Florida on WRXK 96.1 FM March 3, 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fayetteville, North Carolina on WRCQ 103.5 FM February 3, 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Detroit, Michigan on WKRK 97.1 FM January 20, 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in New Orleans, Louisiana on KKND 106.7 FM January 2, 1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus, Ohio on WBZX 99.7 FM October 9, 1996 - Howard Stern's book "Miss America" released in paperback September 23, 1996 - Howard Stern radio show premieres in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on WZMT 97.9 FM September 23, 1996 - Howard Stern radio show premieres in West Palm Beach, Florida on WCLB 95.5 FM September 16, 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Panama City, Florida on WTBB 97.7 FM June 17, 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Syracuse New York on WAQX 95.7 FM June 10, 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Toledo, Ohio on WBUZ 106.5 FM June 5, 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Memphis, Tennessee on WMFS 92.9 FM May 6, 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Hartford, Connecticut on WCCC 106.9 FM April 30, 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Grand Rapids, Michigan on WKLQ 94.5 FM April 29, 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fresno, California on KFRR 104.1 FM April 23, 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Reno, Nevada on KRZQ 96.5 FM April 4, 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Austin, Texas on KJFK 98.9 FM February 19, 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in York, Pennsylvania on WQXA 105.7 FM February 13, 1996 - Howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts" November 7, 1995 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on WXDX 105.9 FM November 7, 1995 - Howard Stern's 2nd book "Miss America" released (fastest selling ever) April 3, 1995 - Howard Stern gets in trouble for disparaging remarks about Selena March 29, 1995 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Chicago, Illinois on WCKG 105.9 FM March 21, 1995 - New Jersey officially dedicates the Howard Stern Rest Area along Route 295 March 6, 1995 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Phoenix, Arizona on KEDJ 106.3/100.3 FM January 26, 1995 - New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman, dedicates a rest stop to Howard Stern December 7, 1994 - Radio personality Howard Stern talks a man out of attempting suicide September 21, 1994 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft. Lauderdale / Miami, Florida on WBGG 105.9 FM August 4, 1994 - Howard Stern drops out of New York gubernatorial race August 2, 1994 - New York Supreme Court refuses Howard Stern's non financial disclosure June 20, 1994 - Howard Stern begins 30-minute (Radio) TV show on E! cable network May 16, 1994 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Orlando, Florida on WTKS 104.1 FM April 23, 1994 - Libertarian party nominates Howard Stern for Governor of New York March 23, 1994 - Howard Stern formally announces his Libertarian run for New York governor February 7, 1994 - Howard Stern stops a would-be jumper on the George Washington Bridge January 1, 1994 - Howard Stern's New Year's Eve Beauty Pageant November 15, 1993 - Howard Stern radio show premieres in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on WYAV 104.1 FM October 27, 1993 - Howard Stern's radio show begins broadcasting in El Paso, Texas October 8, 1993 - Howard Stern releases his 1st book "Private Parts" August 20, 1993 - Howard Stern is fired from WLUP-AM, Chicago, Illinois February 18, 1993 - Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester, New York February 15, 1993 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Rochester, New York on WNVE 95.1 FM February 11, 1993 - Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester, New York on WRQI January 11, 1993 - Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo, New York on WKBW November 27, 1992 - Howard Stern Interview premieres on E! Network November 18, 1992 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Las Vegas, Nevada on KXTE 107.5 FM November 9, 1992 - Howard Stern's radio show begins broadcast in Las Vegas Nevada on KFBI October 15, 1992 - Howard Stern radio show begins broadcasting on WLUP-AM, Chicago, Illinois October 12, 1992 - Howard Stern radio show premieres in Albany, New York on WQBK 103.5 and 103.9 FM September 9, 1992 - 9th MTV Awards: Howard Stern appears as Fartman September 8, 1992 - Howard Stern Radio Show begins broadcasting in Dallas, Texas on KGEL-FM 97.1 August 31, 1992 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Cleveland, Ohio on WNCX 98.5 FM December 10, 1991 - Jackie Martling walks off of Howard Stern show for one day October 1, 1991 - Howard Stern adds Baltimore to his radio network on WJFK-AM July 25, 1991 - Howard Stern adds a 4th radio market (KLSX FM-97.1 Los Angeles) February 5, 1991 - Howard Stern kisses New York Giant Leonard Marshall's ass over bet Stern lost claiming the Giants would lose the Superbowl July 14, 1990 - "Howard Stern's Summer Show" premieres on WWOR-TV in New York City May 10, 1990 - Howard Stern holds a mock funeral for rival John DeBella May 20, 1988 - Howard Stern fans disrupt WMMR's and John DeBella's "Louie Louie" parade March 7, 1988 - Howard Stern's 1st pay-per-view "Underpants and Negligee Party" April 24, 1987 - Howard Stern holds a free speech rally at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza New York City April 16, 1987 - Howard Stern and Infinity Broadcasting are warned by FCC August 18, 1986 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on WYSP 94.1 FM August 18, 1986 - WYSP-FM Philadelphia begins simulcasting Howard Stern Show February 17, 1986 - Howard Stern radio show returns to New York City morning radio on WXRK 92.3 FM November 18, 1985 - Howard Stern radio show returns to New York City WXRK 92.3 FM-afternoons November 17, 1985 - Howard Stern begins broadcasting on 92.3 WXRK FM in New York September 30, 1985 - Howard Stern gets fired from WNBC AM in New York March 2, 1981 - Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWDC in Washington D.C. April 21, 1980 - Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWWW Detroit, Michigan October 9, 1979 - Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WCCC in Hartford, Connecticut May 13, 1977 - Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW, Briarcliff Manor, New York January 12, 1954 - Howard Stern, born in Roosevelt, New York, Radio's Bad Boy
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