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Video Games
1991: NCS releases the Shubibinman 2 video game for the PC Engine in Japan.
1995: The US Department of Justice files a lawsuit to block the merger of Intuit and Microsoft.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices announces that its upcoming low-cost processor, currently code-named Spitfire, will be called Duron when it is released in June.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character takes a laptop computer to a dude ranch, and asks if there is an Internet connection.
2004: Corel releases WordPerfect Office 12 for Windows. Included are Wordperfect word processor, Quattro Pro spreadsheet program, and Presentations slide show software. Price is US$300 for full version, or US$150 for upgrade from a previous version.
2004: Capcom releases the Onimusha 3: Demon Siege video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Apple Computer releases updated Power Mac G5 systems. They feature single or dual processors operating at 2 to 2.7 GHz. Starting prices range from US$1499 to US$2999.
2008: Advanced Micro Devices unveils its first computer brand, AMD Business Class desktop personal computers, initially aimed at the small- and medium-size business market. The desktops include AMD Phenom X3 triple-core, AMD Phenom X4 quad-core, and AMD Athlon X2 dual-core processors.
2008: Nintendo releases the Mario Kart Wii video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA and Canada.
1995: The US Department of Justice files a lawsuit to block the merger of Intuit and Microsoft.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices announces that its upcoming low-cost processor, currently code-named Spitfire, will be called Duron when it is released in June.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character takes a laptop computer to a dude ranch, and asks if there is an Internet connection.
2004: Corel releases WordPerfect Office 12 for Windows. Included are Wordperfect word processor, Quattro Pro spreadsheet program, and Presentations slide show software. Price is US$300 for full version, or US$150 for upgrade from a previous version.
2004: Capcom releases the Onimusha 3: Demon Siege video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Apple Computer releases updated Power Mac G5 systems. They feature single or dual processors operating at 2 to 2.7 GHz. Starting prices range from US$1499 to US$2999.
2008: Advanced Micro Devices unveils its first computer brand, AMD Business Class desktop personal computers, initially aimed at the small- and medium-size business market. The desktops include AMD Phenom X3 triple-core, AMD Phenom X4 quad-core, and AMD Athlon X2 dual-core processors.
2008: Nintendo releases the Mario Kart Wii video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA and Canada.
Movies
1986: Electronic engineer John R. MacDougall, also known as Captain Midnight, jams HBO's satellite signal to broadcast a message protesting their rates for satellite dish owners.
1991: Ken Curtis, actor (Festus - Gunsmoke, Lost, Freckles, California Gold Rush), dies at age 74.
1991: 2018)), mayor (Cincinnati, Ohio (1977)).
1994: Lynne Frederick Unger, actress (Trail of Pink Panther), dies at age 39.
1996: Death of Joan Sterndale Bennett at age 86; actress (Elizabeth - Dark Shadows TV show).
1997: Paul Lambert, actor (Tom - Executive Suite), dies at age 73.
1991: Ken Curtis, actor (Festus - Gunsmoke, Lost, Freckles, California Gold Rush), dies at age 74.
1991: 2018)), mayor (Cincinnati, Ohio (1977)).
1994: Lynne Frederick Unger, actress (Trail of Pink Panther), dies at age 39.
1996: Death of Joan Sterndale Bennett at age 86; actress (Elizabeth - Dark Shadows TV show).
1997: Paul Lambert, actor (Tom - Executive Suite), dies at age 73.
Music
1990: 50th annual barbershop quartet singing convention held (Michigan).
1999: Death of Al Hirt at age 76 of liver cancer; trumpeter ("Java", "Sugar Lips").
2000: Death of Vicki Sue Robinson of cancer at age 45; singer ("Turn The Beat Around" (1976), "Fame").
1999: Death of Al Hirt at age 76 of liver cancer; trumpeter ("Java", "Sugar Lips").
2000: Death of Vicki Sue Robinson of cancer at age 45; singer ("Turn The Beat Around" (1976), "Fame").
Sports
1986: Pat Bradley wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic.
1990: Los Angeles Dodgers' Orel Hershiser undergoes career-threatening shoulder surgery.
1990: Villanova's women set a 6,000-metre relay world record of 17:18:10.
1991: Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by David Ozio.
1991: Futures Salisbury Classic).
1992: New York Jets finish perfect 5-0 pre-season for first time.
1992: New York Mets trade David Cone to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent.
1993: All 30 members of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon in route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal (the most tragic incident to date in African football history).
1994: 7th longest NHL game: New Jersey Devils beat Buffalo Sabres (125 minutes 43 seconds).
1994: Graeme Obree bicycles world record time (52,713 km).
1994: Minnesota Twins righty Scott Erickson no-hits Milwaukee Brewers 6-0.
1995: Maria Lankowitz doubles).
1996: Brunswick World Tournament of Champions won by Dave D'Entremont.
1997: Frank Nobilo wins Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic at Forest Oaks.
1997: Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Championship.
1990: Los Angeles Dodgers' Orel Hershiser undergoes career-threatening shoulder surgery.
1990: Villanova's women set a 6,000-metre relay world record of 17:18:10.
1991: Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by David Ozio.
1991: Futures Salisbury Classic).
1992: New York Jets finish perfect 5-0 pre-season for first time.
1992: New York Mets trade David Cone to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent.
1993: All 30 members of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon in route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal (the most tragic incident to date in African football history).
1994: 7th longest NHL game: New Jersey Devils beat Buffalo Sabres (125 minutes 43 seconds).
1994: Graeme Obree bicycles world record time (52,713 km).
1994: Minnesota Twins righty Scott Erickson no-hits Milwaukee Brewers 6-0.
1995: Maria Lankowitz doubles).
1996: Brunswick World Tournament of Champions won by Dave D'Entremont.
1997: Frank Nobilo wins Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic at Forest Oaks.
1997: Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Championship.
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