On this day in history, Jan. 30, 1933, 'The Lone Ranger' debuts, trotting into American cultural lore

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Champion of justice "The Lone Ranger" and trusty steed Silver rode across the Wild West and into American lore for the first time on this day in history, Jan. 30, 1933.

Lone Ranger was soon joined by Native American sidekick Tonto to become the original crime-fighting dynamic duo of multimedia fame.

The program debuted on WXYZ in Detroit — the first of more than 3,000 radio episodes over the next two decades.