The Stuck Valve That Frightened a Nation
On March 28, 1979, a stuck valve at Three Mile Island triggered America's worst commercial nuclear accident.
Tales from the year 1979
The Day Music Went Mobile: Sony's Walkman Debuts
On July 1, 1979, Sony's Walkman TPS-L2 went on sale in Japan, turning music into a private soundtrack and launching the personal-audio era.