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Video Games
1999: In the US, Connectix ceases shipping its Virtual Game Station software for the Apple Macintosh computer, complying with a federal court order. Sony filed a trademark and patent infringement lawsuit against the company in January. The software allows Sony PlayStation games to be played on Apple computers.
1999: In the US, Connectix ceases shipping its Virtual Game Station software for the Apple Macintosh computer, complying with a federal court order. Sony filed a trademark and patent infringement lawsuit against the company in January. The software allows Sony PlayStation games to be played on Apple computers.
2000: South Korea issues a 170-won postage stamp depicting a CD-ROM and a computer mouse.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In the year 3000, a clown makes a joke about Windows 3000 being used as a prison guard because it always locks up.
2002: Compaq Computer announces it has sold 2 million iPaq computers in the two years it has been selling them.
2002: Nintendo announces that the launch price for the GameCube in the United Kingdom will be 129 pounds.
2003: Apple Computer releases updated iBook computers. They feature 800 or 900 MHz G3 processor, 12.1- or 14.1-inch LCD screen, 30 or 40 GB hard drive.
2003: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Opteron processor. It features 32-bit and 64-bit instruction operation, without requiring 32-bit code to be re-written.
2003: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Athlon XP 2500+ processor. Price is US$124 in 1000-unit quantities.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A laptop computer with mouse and scroll wheel is used in a house to access the Internet. The Web browser indicates this is an Apple computer. An online game is played, "Earthland Realms". Another desktop computer is used to play the online game.
2007: Nintendo releases the Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version video games for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
2008: Square Enix releases The World Ends With You video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
1999: In the US, Connectix ceases shipping its Virtual Game Station software for the Apple Macintosh computer, complying with a federal court order. Sony filed a trademark and patent infringement lawsuit against the company in January. The software allows Sony PlayStation games to be played on Apple computers.
2000: South Korea issues a 170-won postage stamp depicting a CD-ROM and a computer mouse.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In the year 3000, a clown makes a joke about Windows 3000 being used as a prison guard because it always locks up.
2002: Compaq Computer announces it has sold 2 million iPaq computers in the two years it has been selling them.
2002: Nintendo announces that the launch price for the GameCube in the United Kingdom will be 129 pounds.
2003: Apple Computer releases updated iBook computers. They feature 800 or 900 MHz G3 processor, 12.1- or 14.1-inch LCD screen, 30 or 40 GB hard drive.
2003: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Opteron processor. It features 32-bit and 64-bit instruction operation, without requiring 32-bit code to be re-written.
2003: Advanced Micro Devices releases the Athlon XP 2500+ processor. Price is US$124 in 1000-unit quantities.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A laptop computer with mouse and scroll wheel is used in a house to access the Internet. The Web browser indicates this is an Apple computer. An online game is played, "Earthland Realms". Another desktop computer is used to play the online game.
2007: Nintendo releases the Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version video games for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
2008: Square Enix releases The World Ends With You video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
Movies
1985: Birth of Lauri Hendler in Fort Belvoir, Virginia; actress (Julie - Gimme a Break).
1986: NBC airs the final episode of TV show Riptide.
1988: Irene Rich, US actress (Beau Brumell, Champ), dies at age 96.
1990: Bertil Unger, actor (Devil and Max Devlin), dies.
1990: Death of Albert Salmi at age 62 of suicide after killing his terminally-ill wife in their home in Spokane, Washington, USA; actor (The US Steel Hour TV show, Studio 1 TV show, Alcoa Presents TV show, Daniel Boone, The Virginian, Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, Bonanza, Caddyshack).
1991: Johnny Carson announces he will retire next year from The Tonight Show.
1991: Shalom America (Jewish cable network) is launched in Brooklyn and Queens.
1992: Youcca Troubatzkoy, actress (Flower of the Night), dies.
2002: Death of Linda Boreman AKA Linda Lovelace; actress (Deep Throat) (born 1949).
1986: NBC airs the final episode of TV show Riptide.
1988: Irene Rich, US actress (Beau Brumell, Champ), dies at age 96.
1990: Bertil Unger, actor (Devil and Max Devlin), dies.
1990: Death of Albert Salmi at age 62 of suicide after killing his terminally-ill wife in their home in Spokane, Washington, USA; actor (The US Steel Hour TV show, Studio 1 TV show, Alcoa Presents TV show, Daniel Boone, The Virginian, Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, Bonanza, Caddyshack).
1991: Johnny Carson announces he will retire next year from The Tonight Show.
1991: Shalom America (Jewish cable network) is launched in Brooklyn and Queens.
1992: Youcca Troubatzkoy, actress (Flower of the Night), dies.
2002: Death of Linda Boreman AKA Linda Lovelace; actress (Deep Throat) (born 1949).
Music
2003: Death of Felice Bryant at age 77; songwriter ("All I Have To Do Is Dream", "Bye Bye Love", "Wake Up Little Susie", "Raining In My Heart").
Sports
1986: , 1987).
1987: Birth of Mikel John Obi; Nigerian football player.
1988: New Jersey Devils' Patrik Sundstrom ties NHL playoff record of eight points in a playoff game (hat trick and five assists) in 10-4 rout over the Washington Capitals.
1988: Women are allowed to compete in the Little 500 bicycle race in Bloomington, Indiana, for the first time.
1989: Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter (Rickey Henderson).
1990: Superbowl).
1991: Frank Thomas is first Chicago White Sox player to homer at new Comiskey Park.
1991: Futures Salisbury).
1993: Seattle Mariner Chris Basio no-hits Boston Red Sox.
1993: Mark Koenig, baseball shortstop (New York Yankees), dies at age 88.
1994: Michael Moorer beats Evander Holyfield in 12 for heavyweight boxing title.
1994: Atlanta champion-15th).
1995: General Tire World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Mike Aulby.
1995: George Foreman beats Axel Schulz in 12 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
2001: ) Juan Antonio Samaranch, of heart problems at age 89 in Barcelona, Spain.
2004: Death of Pat Tillman, American football player and U.S. Army Ranger (killed in Iraq) (born 1976).
2008: John Smoltz of the Atlanta Braves becomes the 16th Major League Baseball pitcher to record 3000 career strikeouts.
1987: Birth of Mikel John Obi; Nigerian football player.
1988: New Jersey Devils' Patrik Sundstrom ties NHL playoff record of eight points in a playoff game (hat trick and five assists) in 10-4 rout over the Washington Capitals.
1988: Women are allowed to compete in the Little 500 bicycle race in Bloomington, Indiana, for the first time.
1989: Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter (Rickey Henderson).
1990: Superbowl).
1991: Frank Thomas is first Chicago White Sox player to homer at new Comiskey Park.
1991: Futures Salisbury).
1993: Seattle Mariner Chris Basio no-hits Boston Red Sox.
1993: Mark Koenig, baseball shortstop (New York Yankees), dies at age 88.
1994: Michael Moorer beats Evander Holyfield in 12 for heavyweight boxing title.
1994: Atlanta champion-15th).
1995: General Tire World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Mike Aulby.
1995: George Foreman beats Axel Schulz in 12 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
2001: ) Juan Antonio Samaranch, of heart problems at age 89 in Barcelona, Spain.
2004: Death of Pat Tillman, American football player and U.S. Army Ranger (killed in Iraq) (born 1976).
2008: John Smoltz of the Atlanta Braves becomes the 16th Major League Baseball pitcher to record 3000 career strikeouts.
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