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Video Games
1998: The COMDEX Spring '98 and Windows World shows are held, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, over four days.
1998: At a public demonstration of Windows 98, Bill Gates crashes the operating system.
1999: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In a law court scene, the judge closely resembles an original Apple Macintosh computer. When the computer freezes, someone suggests "Try control-alt-delete".
1999: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In a planet inhabited by robots, construction workers use cranes to build with colored bricks in shapes just like in Tetris. Security robots call out "Intruder alert! Intruder alert!" in a voice just like in some video game.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A personal computer appears, with keyboard and mouse. A character types at a laptop computer.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. While travelling back in time, a traveler passes a Pac-Man arcade video game.
2004: Eidos releases the Hitman Contracts video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US and Canada.
2008: Nintendo releases the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2008: Nintendo releases the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2009: Oracle announces it will acquire Sun Microsystems for US$7.4 billion.
1998: At a public demonstration of Windows 98, Bill Gates crashes the operating system.
1999: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In a law court scene, the judge closely resembles an original Apple Macintosh computer. When the computer freezes, someone suggests "Try control-alt-delete".
1999: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In a planet inhabited by robots, construction workers use cranes to build with colored bricks in shapes just like in Tetris. Security robots call out "Intruder alert! Intruder alert!" in a voice just like in some video game.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A personal computer appears, with keyboard and mouse. A character types at a laptop computer.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. While travelling back in time, a traveler passes a Pac-Man arcade video game.
2004: Eidos releases the Hitman Contracts video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US and Canada.
2008: Nintendo releases the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2008: Nintendo releases the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2009: Oracle announces it will acquire Sun Microsystems for US$7.4 billion.
Movies
1992: 100th episode of Murphy Brown TV show airs in USA.
1992: The Disney Channel premieres the animated TV series Goof Troop.
1992: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, held at Wembley Stadium in London, England, is televised live to over one billion people and raises millions of dollars for AIDS research.
1993: Cantinflas [Mario Moreno], Mexican actor (Pepe), dies at age 81.
1994: Jean Carmet, French actor (Merci la Vie, Le Sucre), dies at age 72.
2008: In London, England, the British Academy Television Awards ceremony is held. Some winners:
1992: The Disney Channel premieres the animated TV series Goof Troop.
1992: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, held at Wembley Stadium in London, England, is televised live to over one billion people and raises millions of dollars for AIDS research.
1993: Cantinflas [Mario Moreno], Mexican actor (Pepe), dies at age 81.
1994: Jean Carmet, French actor (Merci la Vie, Le Sucre), dies at age 72.
2008: In London, England, the British Academy Television Awards ceremony is held. Some winners:
Music
1991: Steve Marriott, English guitarist (Small Faces), dies in a fire at age 44 (born 1947).
1992: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, held at Wembley Stadium in London, England, is televised live to over one billion people and raises millions of dollars for AIDS research.
2001: Italian conductor and composer Giuseppe Sinopoli collapses and dies of a heart attack at age 54 in Berlin, Germany while conducting Verdi's Aida.
2001: Italian conductor and composer Giuseppe Sinopoli collapses and dies of a heart attack at age 54 in Berlin, Germany while conducting Verdi's Aida.
1992: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, held at Wembley Stadium in London, England, is televised live to over one billion people and raises millions of dollars for AIDS research.
2001: Italian conductor and composer Giuseppe Sinopoli collapses and dies of a heart attack at age 54 in Berlin, Germany while conducting Verdi's Aida.
2001: Italian conductor and composer Giuseppe Sinopoli collapses and dies of a heart attack at age 54 in Berlin, Germany while conducting Verdi's Aida.
Sports
1985: Carlos Lopes runs world record marathon (2:07:12).
1985: Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Mark Williams.
1985: Karyn Marshall of New York City, New York lifts 303 pounds in a clean-and-jerk lift.
1986: Michael Jordan sets NBA playoff record with 63 points in a game.
1987: 16th Boston Women's Marathon won by Rosa Mota of Portugal in 2:25:21.
1987: 91st Boston Marathon won by Toshihiko Seko of Japan in 2:11:50.
1988: Baltimore Orioles set worst record to start a season 0-14 (will go 0-21).
1988: New Jersey Devils' first playoff hat trick-Eric Broten.
1988: New York Yankees homerun 9,999 (Dave Winfield), 10,000 (Claudell Washington), and 10,001 (Jack Clark).
1990: Eight and 2/3 inning perfect game pitched by Brian Holman of the Oakland Athletics is spoiled by a home run hit by Ken Philips.
1990: Pete Rose pleads guilty to hiding $300,000 in income.
1991: Mark Lenzi is first diver to score 100 points on a dive (101.85).
1991: Raghib "Rocket" Ismael signs with Toronto Argonauts for $26.2 million.
1992: 21st Boston Women's Marathon won by Olga Markova of Russia in 2:23:43.
1992: 96th Boston Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya in 2:08:14.
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1993: Bogey Hills-second).
1993: Futures-Maribor-SLO).
1994: Sohail and Inzamam make world record ODI partnership of 263.
1994: Lady Keystone Open-37th).
1995: R E S Wyatt, cricket player (England captain 16 times), dies.
1995: Sunil Jayasinghe, Sri Lankan wicketkeeper (1979 World Cup), death by suicide.
1996: Chicago Bulls win record 72 games in a season.
1997: First baseball game in Hawaii, Saint Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres in doubleheader.
1997: 58th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Hale Irwin.
1997: Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets ending National League worst opening, lost 14 straight games.
1997: Karrie Webb wins LPGA Susan G Komen International.
1997: Mark McGwire is fourth to homerun on Detroit Tigers' left field roof (others are Frank Howard, Harmon Killibrew, and Cecil Fielder).
1997: Nick Price wins golf MCI Classic.
1997: PGA Seniors Championship; Hale Irwin wins.
1999: Death of Richard Rood, American professional wrestler (born 1958).
2001: Death of Bert Sutcliffe, New Zealand cricket player (born 1923).
2003: Death of Daijiro Kato, Japanese motorcycle rider, after crashing into a Suzuka wall on April 6 (born 1976).
2005: Death of Zygfryd Blaut, Polish football player (born 1943).
2009: Ethiopia's Deriba Merga wins the Boston Marathon (2:08:42), while Kenya's Salina Kosgei wins the women's race (2:32:16).
1985: Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Mark Williams.
1985: Karyn Marshall of New York City, New York lifts 303 pounds in a clean-and-jerk lift.
1986: Michael Jordan sets NBA playoff record with 63 points in a game.
1987: 16th Boston Women's Marathon won by Rosa Mota of Portugal in 2:25:21.
1987: 91st Boston Marathon won by Toshihiko Seko of Japan in 2:11:50.
1988: Baltimore Orioles set worst record to start a season 0-14 (will go 0-21).
1988: New Jersey Devils' first playoff hat trick-Eric Broten.
1988: New York Yankees homerun 9,999 (Dave Winfield), 10,000 (Claudell Washington), and 10,001 (Jack Clark).
1990: Eight and 2/3 inning perfect game pitched by Brian Holman of the Oakland Athletics is spoiled by a home run hit by Ken Philips.
1990: Pete Rose pleads guilty to hiding $300,000 in income.
1991: Mark Lenzi is first diver to score 100 points on a dive (101.85).
1991: Raghib "Rocket" Ismael signs with Toronto Argonauts for $26.2 million.
1992: 21st Boston Women's Marathon won by Olga Markova of Russia in 2:23:43.
1992: 96th Boston Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya in 2:08:14.
1992: , 1996).
1993: Bogey Hills-second).
1993: Futures-Maribor-SLO).
1994: Sohail and Inzamam make world record ODI partnership of 263.
1994: Lady Keystone Open-37th).
1995: R E S Wyatt, cricket player (England captain 16 times), dies.
1995: Sunil Jayasinghe, Sri Lankan wicketkeeper (1979 World Cup), death by suicide.
1996: Chicago Bulls win record 72 games in a season.
1997: First baseball game in Hawaii, Saint Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres in doubleheader.
1997: 58th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Hale Irwin.
1997: Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets ending National League worst opening, lost 14 straight games.
1997: Karrie Webb wins LPGA Susan G Komen International.
1997: Mark McGwire is fourth to homerun on Detroit Tigers' left field roof (others are Frank Howard, Harmon Killibrew, and Cecil Fielder).
1997: Nick Price wins golf MCI Classic.
1997: PGA Seniors Championship; Hale Irwin wins.
1999: Death of Richard Rood, American professional wrestler (born 1958).
2001: Death of Bert Sutcliffe, New Zealand cricket player (born 1923).
2003: Death of Daijiro Kato, Japanese motorcycle rider, after crashing into a Suzuka wall on April 6 (born 1976).
2005: Death of Zygfryd Blaut, Polish football player (born 1943).
2009: Ethiopia's Deriba Merga wins the Boston Marathon (2:08:42), while Kenya's Salina Kosgei wins the women's race (2:32:16).
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