July 2

 

On this day in 1979, Sony introduced the Walkman, the first portable audio cassette player...

 

Today in 2001, Liverpool Airport at Speke was renamed John Lennon Airport...

 

On this day in 2007, Lyricist Hy Zaret, who co-wrote the song Unchained Melody died at home in Westport, CT, age 99...

 

Born on this day in 1949, "The Professor", Roy Bittan (Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band)...

 

Model, actress and former Mrs. Mick Jagger and former Mrs. Rupert Murdoch, Jerry Hall is celebrating a birthday today...

 

Rust Never Sleeps was released on this day in 1979