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Video Games
1994: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character's mansion includes an unnamed arcade video game.
1997: Motorola Computer Group announces the StarMax 5000 series of Macintosh-compatible computers. They feature 225 to 300 MHz PowerPC 603e processors, 50 MHz bus speed, 512 kB L2 cache, 50 MHz bus, 32 MB RAM, ATI 3D Rage II+ graphics, 16X CD-ROM drive, 2.5 or 4.3 GB hard drive, 10Base-T Ethernet, Mac OS 7.6, and 100 MB Zip drive. Price ranges from US$1999 to US$3399.
2001: Nintendo releases the Doubutsu no Mori (Animal Forest) video game for the Nintendo 64 in Japan.
2003: Sony Computer Entertainment announces an updated PlayStation 2 in Japan, to be available May 15. It features support for progressive scan DVD playback, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs, built-in infrared receiver, quieter fan, and removed IEEE 1394 FireWire port.
2004: Lindows renames its operating system from Lindows to Linspire.
2004: Nvidia unveils the GeForce 6800 series of graphics cards for personal computers.
2004: Microsoft releases a Special Edition Xbox bundle with the Halo video game in the US. The system comes in a bright translucent green case, instead of the standard black. 200,000 packages are available, priced at US$169.
2004: Nokia announces the N-Gage QD handheld video game system. The unit is a redesigned N-Gage, about 20 percent smaller, with more comfortable use as a cell-phone. The speaker and microphone are mounted on the front, and the multimedia card slot is located on the bottom edge. It is expected to go on sale starting in May in Europe.
2006: ComputerWorld Canada newspaper features an article Enterprise enters the gaming world including a close-up picture of a Sony PlayStation controller.
2006: ComputerWorld Canada newspaper includes an article Gaming has some lessons for software developers including a picture of Nintendo's Mario character climbing out of a personal computer monitor.
1997: Motorola Computer Group announces the StarMax 5000 series of Macintosh-compatible computers. They feature 225 to 300 MHz PowerPC 603e processors, 50 MHz bus speed, 512 kB L2 cache, 50 MHz bus, 32 MB RAM, ATI 3D Rage II+ graphics, 16X CD-ROM drive, 2.5 or 4.3 GB hard drive, 10Base-T Ethernet, Mac OS 7.6, and 100 MB Zip drive. Price ranges from US$1999 to US$3399.
2001: Nintendo releases the Doubutsu no Mori (Animal Forest) video game for the Nintendo 64 in Japan.
2003: Sony Computer Entertainment announces an updated PlayStation 2 in Japan, to be available May 15. It features support for progressive scan DVD playback, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs, built-in infrared receiver, quieter fan, and removed IEEE 1394 FireWire port.
2004: Lindows renames its operating system from Lindows to Linspire.
2004: Nvidia unveils the GeForce 6800 series of graphics cards for personal computers.
2004: Microsoft releases a Special Edition Xbox bundle with the Halo video game in the US. The system comes in a bright translucent green case, instead of the standard black. 200,000 packages are available, priced at US$169.
2004: Nokia announces the N-Gage QD handheld video game system. The unit is a redesigned N-Gage, about 20 percent smaller, with more comfortable use as a cell-phone. The speaker and microphone are mounted on the front, and the multimedia card slot is located on the bottom edge. It is expected to go on sale starting in May in Europe.
2006: ComputerWorld Canada newspaper features an article Enterprise enters the gaming world including a close-up picture of a Sony PlayStation controller.
2006: ComputerWorld Canada newspaper includes an article Gaming has some lessons for software developers including a picture of Nintendo's Mario character climbing out of a personal computer monitor.
Movies
1990: Peter Dunn, actor (Invaders from Mars) dies.
1993: Birth of Vivien Cardone; actress (Everwood).
1995: Death of Burl Ives at age 85 of mouth cancer in his home in Anacortes, Washington, USA; folk singer ("The Blue Tail Fly", "Little Bitty Tear", "Funny Way of Laughin'", "Holly, Jolly Christmas"), actor (The Big Country (Oscar award 1958), Big Daddy - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Alias Smith and Jones TV show).
1996: Birth of Abigail Breslin; actress (Grey's Anatomy, Ghost Whisperer).
1999: Death of Anthony Newley at age 67 of cancer in his home in Florida, USA; British entertainer/songwriter/singer ("Stop the World -- I Want to Get Off", "What Kind of Fool Am I?", "The Candy Man", "Goldfinger").
2000: , Bret Maverick, Amanda's).
2002: ABC airs the last episode of TV show Once and Again.
1993: Birth of Vivien Cardone; actress (Everwood).
1995: Death of Burl Ives at age 85 of mouth cancer in his home in Anacortes, Washington, USA; folk singer ("The Blue Tail Fly", "Little Bitty Tear", "Funny Way of Laughin'", "Holly, Jolly Christmas"), actor (The Big Country (Oscar award 1958), Big Daddy - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Alias Smith and Jones TV show).
1996: Birth of Abigail Breslin; actress (Grey's Anatomy, Ghost Whisperer).
1999: Death of Anthony Newley at age 67 of cancer in his home in Florida, USA; British entertainer/songwriter/singer ("Stop the World -- I Want to Get Off", "What Kind of Fool Am I?", "The Candy Man", "Goldfinger").
2000: , Bret Maverick, Amanda's).
2002: ABC airs the last episode of TV show Once and Again.
Music
1985: Reginald Beane, pianist (Starlit Time, Once Upon a Tune), dies at age 63.
1986: 21st Academy of Country Music Awards: George Strait, Alabama, Reba McEntire.
1995: Death of Burl Ives at age 85 of mouth cancer in his home in Anacortes, Washington, USA; folk singer ("The Blue Tail Fly", "Little Bitty Tear", "Funny Way of Laughin'", "Holly, Jolly Christmas"), actor (The Big Country (Oscar award 1958), Big Daddy - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Alias Smith and Jones TV show).
1996: Gaylord Birch, drummer (Pointer Sisters, Herbie Hancock), dies at age 50.
1999: Death of Anthony Newley at age 67 of cancer in his home in Florida, USA; British entertainer/songwriter/singer ("Stop the World -- I Want to Get Off", "What Kind of Fool Am I?", "The Candy Man", "Goldfinger").
2007: Death of Don Ho in Hawaii at age 76; singer ("Tiny Bubbles").
1986: 21st Academy of Country Music Awards: George Strait, Alabama, Reba McEntire.
1995: Death of Burl Ives at age 85 of mouth cancer in his home in Anacortes, Washington, USA; folk singer ("The Blue Tail Fly", "Little Bitty Tear", "Funny Way of Laughin'", "Holly, Jolly Christmas"), actor (The Big Country (Oscar award 1958), Big Daddy - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Alias Smith and Jones TV show).
1996: Gaylord Birch, drummer (Pointer Sisters, Herbie Hancock), dies at age 50.
1999: Death of Anthony Newley at age 67 of cancer in his home in Florida, USA; British entertainer/songwriter/singer ("Stop the World -- I Want to Get Off", "What Kind of Fool Am I?", "The Candy Man", "Goldfinger").
2007: Death of Don Ho in Hawaii at age 76; singer ("Tiny Bubbles").
Sports
1985: 49th Golf Masters Championship: Bernhard Langer wins, shooting a 282.
1985: Ahmed Salah wins first World Cup marathon (2:08:09).
1985: Beth Daniel wins LPGA Kyocera Inamori Golf Classic.
1985: Bob Carpenter is unsuccessful on Washington Capitals first playoff penalty shot.
1986: Showdown).
1988: New Jersey Devils 6-5 over New York Islanders-Devils take first round 4-2.
1989: British Columbia Open).
1989: Lance Pierre, cricket player (Test West Indies versus England 1948, DNB, 7 overs 0-28), dies.
1991: 55th Golf Masters Championship: Ian Woosnam wins, shooting a 277.
1991: Chicago Blackhawks becomes first NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in first round of the playoffs (to Minnesota North Stars).
1991: US Women's Open).
1992: , 1996).
1994: New Jersey Devils end best regular season, 47-25-12 record for 106 points.
1995: India beats Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cricket Cup final in Sharjah.
1995: Rosie Jones wins LPGA Pinewild Women's Golf Championship.
1996: 60th Golf Masters Championship: Nick Faldo wins, shooting a 276.
1996: Detroit Red Wings win NHL record 62 games.
1996: quarter Hilton Head).
1985: Ahmed Salah wins first World Cup marathon (2:08:09).
1985: Beth Daniel wins LPGA Kyocera Inamori Golf Classic.
1985: Bob Carpenter is unsuccessful on Washington Capitals first playoff penalty shot.
1986: Showdown).
1988: New Jersey Devils 6-5 over New York Islanders-Devils take first round 4-2.
1989: British Columbia Open).
1989: Lance Pierre, cricket player (Test West Indies versus England 1948, DNB, 7 overs 0-28), dies.
1991: 55th Golf Masters Championship: Ian Woosnam wins, shooting a 277.
1991: Chicago Blackhawks becomes first NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in first round of the playoffs (to Minnesota North Stars).
1991: US Women's Open).
1992: , 1996).
1994: New Jersey Devils end best regular season, 47-25-12 record for 106 points.
1995: India beats Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cricket Cup final in Sharjah.
1995: Rosie Jones wins LPGA Pinewild Women's Golf Championship.
1996: 60th Golf Masters Championship: Nick Faldo wins, shooting a 276.
1996: Detroit Red Wings win NHL record 62 games.
1996: quarter Hilton Head).
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