Silver Rain Radio (russian: Серебряный Дождь) is a Russian (including post-Soviet countries) FM

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since July 4, 1995. Radio frequency in Moscow, Russia - 100,1 FM. Initiator of the Silver Galosh Award for the most dubious achievements in

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every year. This prize awarded at the congress-hall of Radisson-Slavyanskaya hotel. Is known to be the most eccentric radio station in Russia. The award can be compared to The Razzies.

History timeline

* On February 3, 1996 awarded with the first "Quality Mark" Prize * On March 26, 1996 first Silver Galosh '96 ceremony. * Since October 20, 1996 starts online broadcasting. * Was one of the sponsors of Russian

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artificial satellite launched on November 16, 1996 * On July 4, 1997 first morning show of Vladimir Soloviev aired * On February 27, 1997 introduced the new broadcasting scheme music non-stop * On January 15, 1997 started to transmit the RDS signals for

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devices. * On 1998 April Fool's Day started a Ukrainian broadcasting instead of the usual Russian. Also in the announcement on the previous day the promotion department constated the closing of Russian Office and the migration to Ukrainian FM space. * On June 6, 1998 the ''Lowered Ball '98'' football match held between the radiostation staff and the audience football teams. * On December 31, 1999

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Alexander Begak raised a flag of Silver Rain Radio on the highest peak of

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. The other record was in the air of

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when 572

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s grouped around the same flag - this was a message of

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to the

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. * On January 25, 1999 first shows of

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aired - football show ''Out of play'' and an informational project (together with Radio Svoboda) * On December 31, 2000 a frost-resisting fountain full of

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* On January 22, 2001 the new show of Yuriy Ohochinskiy ''Stars fall out of the sky'' about the most notable performers of 1950-1960-th aired * Since January 17, 2002 the new

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and

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