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Video Games
1994: Commodore shuts down the Amiga division.
1998: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Homer Simpson appears unexpectedly on a multi-monitor jumbo screen, much like Bill Gates appearing on the jumbo screen at the Macworld Expo in August 1997.
1999: Nintendo releases the Super Smash Bros. video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
2000: system comes with 64 kB RAM and two 180 kB 5.25-inch floppy drives.
2001: In the USA, Senators Joe Lieberman and Herb Kohl introduce the Media Marketing Accountability Act, government legislation intended to give the Federal Trade Commission authority to prosecute those in the entertainment industry who market sdult-rated products to children.
2001: In the USA, Senators Joe Lieberman and Herb Kohl introduce the Media Marketing Accountability Act, government legislation intended to give the Federal Trade Commission authority to prosecute those in the entertainment industry who market adult-rated products to children.
2002: Microsoft reduces the price of the Xbox in Europe.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A handheld video game system appears, looking like the Game Boy Color.
2005: Capcom releases the Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2006: Nintendo reveals the name of its upcoming new video game system: Wii.
2007: The US Federal Communications Commission releases a report on the impact of media violence on children, saying Congress could regulate violence on television without violating the First Amendment.
2007: Sony head of the PlayStation division Ken Kutanagi announces he will step down.
1998: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Homer Simpson appears unexpectedly on a multi-monitor jumbo screen, much like Bill Gates appearing on the jumbo screen at the Macworld Expo in August 1997.
1999: Nintendo releases the Super Smash Bros. video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
2000: system comes with 64 kB RAM and two 180 kB 5.25-inch floppy drives.
2001: In the USA, Senators Joe Lieberman and Herb Kohl introduce the Media Marketing Accountability Act, government legislation intended to give the Federal Trade Commission authority to prosecute those in the entertainment industry who market sdult-rated products to children.
2001: In the USA, Senators Joe Lieberman and Herb Kohl introduce the Media Marketing Accountability Act, government legislation intended to give the Federal Trade Commission authority to prosecute those in the entertainment industry who market adult-rated products to children.
2002: Microsoft reduces the price of the Xbox in Europe.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US. A handheld video game system appears, looking like the Game Boy Color.
2005: Capcom releases the Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2006: Nintendo reveals the name of its upcoming new video game system: Wii.
2007: The US Federal Communications Commission releases a report on the impact of media violence on children, saying Congress could regulate violence on television without violating the First Amendment.
2007: Sony head of the PlayStation division Ken Kutanagi announces he will step down.
Movies
1986: Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at age 87.
1986: [William] Broderick Crawford, American actor (Highway Patrol), dies at age 74 (born 1911).
1987: The syndicated TV show Today's Business is cancelled, after losing close to US$5 million in seven months.
1989: Death of Lucille Ball of an aortic aneurism at age 77; actress/comedienne (I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy).
1991: The ABC TV network begins airing the series Dinosaurs.
1991: Emily McLaughlin, US actress (Jessie - General Hospital), dies at age 61.
1992: Alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at age 87.
1993: NBC announces Conan O'Brien is to replace David Lettermann as host of late night TV show.
1998: FOX airs the 200th episode of The Simpsons animated TV show.
2001: NBC airs the 100th episode of Just Shoot Me TV show.
2005: Death of Mason Adams at age 86; actor (Pepper Young's Family radio show, Lou Grant TV show, commercial voice-overs (Smuckers Jams)).
2009: In London, England, the British Academy Television Awards ceremony is held.
1986: [William] Broderick Crawford, American actor (Highway Patrol), dies at age 74 (born 1911).
1987: The syndicated TV show Today's Business is cancelled, after losing close to US$5 million in seven months.
1989: Death of Lucille Ball of an aortic aneurism at age 77; actress/comedienne (I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy).
1991: The ABC TV network begins airing the series Dinosaurs.
1991: Emily McLaughlin, US actress (Jessie - General Hospital), dies at age 61.
1992: Alberta Vaughn, actress (Wild Horse, Silver Devil), dies at age 87.
1993: NBC announces Conan O'Brien is to replace David Lettermann as host of late night TV show.
1998: FOX airs the 200th episode of The Simpsons animated TV show.
2001: NBC airs the 100th episode of Just Shoot Me TV show.
2005: Death of Mason Adams at age 86; actor (Pepper Young's Family radio show, Lou Grant TV show, commercial voice-overs (Smuckers Jams)).
2009: In London, England, the British Academy Television Awards ceremony is held.
Music
1985: Birth of Nam Gyu-Ri; Korean singer (See Ya).
Sports
1985: US Clay Courts).
1986: Baseball game between California Angels and Minnesota Twins delayed for 9 minutes by strong winds.
1986: Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marshall Holman.
1988: NBA approves addition of third referee in the 1988-89 season.
1988: New York Mets' Davey Johnson becomes second manager to record 400 victory in first four years (Al Lopez did it first).
1989: Downs District Champion).
1990: New York court of appeals ends 2.5 year legal battle over 1988 America's Cup by refusing jurisdiction of the case.
1990: Nolan Ryan ties Bob Feller's record of pitching 12 one-hitters.
1991: Soccer star Diego Maradona, suspended for using cocaine, arrested in Argentina for possession and distribution of illegal narcotics.
1991: du Maurier Ltd Classic).
1992: Maggie Will wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic.
1992: Ozzie Smith steals his 500th base.
1992: Hawkeye Open-7th).
1995: American baseball season begins after lengthy strike.
1995: Coors Field opens in Denver; Colorado Rockies beat New York Mets 11-9 in 14 innings.
1996: Shaun Pollock takes four wickets in four balls for Warwickshire in B&H.
1996: World Cup).
2009: In Argentina, round 5 of the FIA World Rally Championship is won by Sébastien Loeb.
2009: In Motegi, Japan, round 2 of the FIM MotoGP Championship is won by Jorge Lorenzo.
2009: In Sakhir, Bahrain, round 4 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship is won by Jenson Button.
1986: Baseball game between California Angels and Minnesota Twins delayed for 9 minutes by strong winds.
1986: Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marshall Holman.
1988: NBA approves addition of third referee in the 1988-89 season.
1988: New York Mets' Davey Johnson becomes second manager to record 400 victory in first four years (Al Lopez did it first).
1989: Downs District Champion).
1990: New York court of appeals ends 2.5 year legal battle over 1988 America's Cup by refusing jurisdiction of the case.
1990: Nolan Ryan ties Bob Feller's record of pitching 12 one-hitters.
1991: Soccer star Diego Maradona, suspended for using cocaine, arrested in Argentina for possession and distribution of illegal narcotics.
1991: du Maurier Ltd Classic).
1992: Maggie Will wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic.
1992: Ozzie Smith steals his 500th base.
1992: Hawkeye Open-7th).
1995: American baseball season begins after lengthy strike.
1995: Coors Field opens in Denver; Colorado Rockies beat New York Mets 11-9 in 14 innings.
1996: Shaun Pollock takes four wickets in four balls for Warwickshire in B&H.
1996: World Cup).
2009: In Argentina, round 5 of the FIA World Rally Championship is won by Sébastien Loeb.
2009: In Motegi, Japan, round 2 of the FIM MotoGP Championship is won by Jorge Lorenzo.
2009: In Sakhir, Bahrain, round 4 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship is won by Jenson Button.
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