anniversary

July 1, 1979, Sony brought the newest way to listen to our music on the go, the Sony Walkman.

The folks at Lumberjack Harley-Davidson are always putting on pretty awesome events. And, on June 15th, they're going to doing something even bigger...

Ever noticed how our taste buds have to work up to ice cream as the day goes on? Nobody really eats an ice cream cone for breakfast.  As we ponder the big ice cream questions, we can save a little cash on scoops today (Wednesday) at Baskin Robbins as they celebrate their anniversary, starting at 11am.  The scoops could be for brunch, or whenever our taste buds decide they're ready.

It takes a lot of grit and determination to make a marriage last 70 years!  And love too, we imagine. Two couples tied the knot at a double wedding in Central Texas several decades ago, and they just celebrated that huge milestone this week.

If you are looking for an inexpensive romantic gesture that will last forever, come to Downtown Lufkin, and show the world who you love with a lock on a tree.

The sinking of the RMS Titanic reached its 100th anniversary and one ship has dared to re-create its route. But, like the maiden voyage of the ill-fated ship, things haven’t gone smoothly.

Last night, in Tucson, one year after she was nearly fatally shot in the head at a public event, Representative Gabrielle Giffords read the pledge of allegiance to an audience of thousands gathered at the University of Arizona for a candlelight vigil to mark the anniversary of her shooting.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1787 – Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution (More info) 1941 – In an early-morning sneak attack, Japanese warplanes bomb the US naval base at Oahu Island’s Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter World War II (More info)