On this day in 1979, the original Sony Walkman portable cassette player was released in Japan.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1979, the original Sony Walkman portable cassette player was released in Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1979, the original Sony Walkman portable cassette player was released in Japan.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The first Sony Walkman goes on sale - July 1st, 1979

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

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The first Sony Walkman goes on sale - July 1st, 1979

The first Sony Walkman goes on sale - July 1st, 1979