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Video Games
2001: computer at the West Coast Computer Faire. The PET includes a MOS Technology 6502 processor, 4 kB RAM, 14 kB ROM, keyboard, 9-inch monochrome display, and cassette tape drive, for US$595. The computer shown is a one-off prototype.
2002: Adobe Systems ships the Photoshop 7.0 graphics software for Windows and Macintosh computers.
2003: Corel releases the WordPerfect Office 11 software suite. It includes WordPerfect word processing, Quattro spreadsheet, and Presentations slide-show software. Price is US$299, or US$149 for an upgrade from a previous version.
2003: Intel releases the 2.5 GHz Pentium 4-M processor, for portable computers. Price is US$562 in 1000-unit quantities.
2003: Intel releases the 2.2 GHz Celeron processor, for low-price computers. Price is US$149 in 1000-unit quantities.
2003: Intel releases the 1.26 GHz Celeron processor, for mininotebook computers. Price is US$107 in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Apple Computer releases updated eMac computers. They feature 1.25 GHz G4 processor, 17-inch monitor, 256 MB RAM, 40 or 80 GB hard drive.
2002: Adobe Systems ships the Photoshop 7.0 graphics software for Windows and Macintosh computers.
2003: Corel releases the WordPerfect Office 11 software suite. It includes WordPerfect word processing, Quattro spreadsheet, and Presentations slide-show software. Price is US$299, or US$149 for an upgrade from a previous version.
2003: Intel releases the 2.5 GHz Pentium 4-M processor, for portable computers. Price is US$562 in 1000-unit quantities.
2003: Intel releases the 2.2 GHz Celeron processor, for low-price computers. Price is US$149 in 1000-unit quantities.
2003: Intel releases the 1.26 GHz Celeron processor, for mininotebook computers. Price is US$107 in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Apple Computer releases updated eMac computers. They feature 1.25 GHz G4 processor, 17-inch monitor, 256 MB RAM, 40 or 80 GB hard drive.
Movies
1985: Scott Brady [Gerald Tierney], actor (Shotgun Slade), dies at age 60.
1987: NBC airs the final episode of Remington Steele TV show.
1987: Birth of Milton J Cross in New York City, New York; TV announcer (Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the Air).
1989: NBC launched the cable channel CNBC as the "Consumer News & Business Channel."
1991: The Disney-produced TV series STAT first airs.
1992: Death of Andy Russell at age 72 of complications from a stroke in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; drummer, singer (Your Hit Parade, "Besame Mucho", "Laughing on the Outside", "Anniversary Song").
1992: Neville Brand, actor (Stalag 17), dies of emphysema at age 71.
1994: Ron Vawter, US actor (Roy Cohn, Silence of the Lambs), dies at age 45.
1997: Michael Stroka, actor (Aristede - Dark Shadows), dies of cancer at age 57.
2001: Death of Michael Ritchie at age 62 of prostate cancer; director (Dr. Kildare TV show, Felony Squad, The Outsider, Beggars and Choosers).
2002: Death of Robert Urich at age 55 from a rare form of cancer; actor (Spenser: For Hire, Vega$).
1987: NBC airs the final episode of Remington Steele TV show.
1987: Birth of Milton J Cross in New York City, New York; TV announcer (Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the Air).
1989: NBC launched the cable channel CNBC as the "Consumer News & Business Channel."
1991: The Disney-produced TV series STAT first airs.
1992: Death of Andy Russell at age 72 of complications from a stroke in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; drummer, singer (Your Hit Parade, "Besame Mucho", "Laughing on the Outside", "Anniversary Song").
1992: Neville Brand, actor (Stalag 17), dies of emphysema at age 71.
1994: Ron Vawter, US actor (Roy Cohn, Silence of the Lambs), dies at age 45.
1997: Michael Stroka, actor (Aristede - Dark Shadows), dies of cancer at age 57.
2001: Death of Michael Ritchie at age 62 of prostate cancer; director (Dr. Kildare TV show, Felony Squad, The Outsider, Beggars and Choosers).
2002: Death of Robert Urich at age 55 from a rare form of cancer; actor (Spenser: For Hire, Vega$).
Music
1987: Birth of Milton J Cross in New York City, New York; TV announcer (Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the Air).
1991: Mike Leander and Edward Seago's musical Matador, premieres in London.
1992: Death of Andy Russell at age 72 of complications from a stroke in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; drummer, singer (Your Hit Parade, "Besame Mucho", "Laughing on the Outside", "Anniversary Song").
1999: Death of Alexander (Skip) Spence at age 52 of lung cancer and alcoholism in San Francisco, California, USA; rock and roll singer/guitarist/drummer (Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service).
1991: Mike Leander and Edward Seago's musical Matador, premieres in London.
1992: Death of Andy Russell at age 72 of complications from a stroke in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; drummer, singer (Your Hit Parade, "Besame Mucho", "Laughing on the Outside", "Anniversary Song").
1999: Death of Alexander (Skip) Spence at age 52 of lung cancer and alcoholism in San Francisco, California, USA; rock and roll singer/guitarist/drummer (Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service).
Sports
1986: West Indies complete 5-0 demolition of England.
1987: Michael Jordan becomes second NBA to score 3000 points in a season.
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1988: Clifford Roach, cricket player (16 Tests early in West Indies cricket history), dies.
1989: First Seniors Golf Tradition: Don Bies wins.
1989: Costa Rica beats US 1-0, in third round of 1990 world soccer cup.
1989: Pat Bradley wins LPGA AI Star/Centinela Hospital Golf Classic.
1989: Zeleka Metaferia wins third World Cup marathon (2:10:28).
1989: Death of Jocko Conlan, baseball player and umpire (born 1899).
1990: 19th Boston Women's Marathon won by Rosa Mota of Portugal in 2:25:23.
1990: 94th Boston Marathon won by Gelindo Bordin of Italy in 2:08:19.
1991: Saint Louis Blues becomes 8th NHL team in Play-off to come back from a 3-1 deficit as they beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in game 7.
1992: First concrete is poured at new ballpark at Gateway (Jacobs Field).
1992: New York Rangers win team record 50th game.
1992: , 1996).
1992: , 1996).
1993: Canadian).
1994: ShopRite Classic-22nd).
1995: 56th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Ray Floyd wins.
1995: Indian Wells).
1996: final Indian Wells).
2002: Death of Franz Krienbühl, Swiss speed skater (born 1929).
2004: India defeats Pakistan in their first cricket tour in 14 years.
1987: Michael Jordan becomes second NBA to score 3000 points in a season.
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1988: Clifford Roach, cricket player (16 Tests early in West Indies cricket history), dies.
1989: First Seniors Golf Tradition: Don Bies wins.
1989: Costa Rica beats US 1-0, in third round of 1990 world soccer cup.
1989: Pat Bradley wins LPGA AI Star/Centinela Hospital Golf Classic.
1989: Zeleka Metaferia wins third World Cup marathon (2:10:28).
1989: Death of Jocko Conlan, baseball player and umpire (born 1899).
1990: 19th Boston Women's Marathon won by Rosa Mota of Portugal in 2:25:23.
1990: 94th Boston Marathon won by Gelindo Bordin of Italy in 2:08:19.
1991: Saint Louis Blues becomes 8th NHL team in Play-off to come back from a 3-1 deficit as they beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in game 7.
1992: First concrete is poured at new ballpark at Gateway (Jacobs Field).
1992: New York Rangers win team record 50th game.
1992: , 1996).
1992: , 1996).
1993: Canadian).
1994: ShopRite Classic-22nd).
1995: 56th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Ray Floyd wins.
1995: Indian Wells).
1996: final Indian Wells).
2002: Death of Franz Krienbühl, Swiss speed skater (born 1929).
2004: India defeats Pakistan in their first cricket tour in 14 years.
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