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Video Games
1985: The Macintosh XL (formerly called Lisa) is dropped from Apple Computer's product line.
1994: Commodore International and Commodore Electronics (two of the many international components of Commodore Business Machines) file for voluntary liquidation.
1996: Power Computing releases the PowerTower line and the PowerCenter line of Macintosh-compatible computers. All systems use the PowerPC 604 processor, and range in price from US$1895 to US$4195.
1997: Larry Ellison calls off his takeover of Apple Computer.
2002: Apple Computer announces the Apple eMac computer, for the educational market only. It features 700 MHz G4 processor, 128 MB CDROM, 40 GB hard drive, CD-RW drive, 17-inch monitor, nVidia GeForce2 MX video card, five USB ports, two FireWire ports, built-in speakers and microphone, keyboard, mouse, OS X 10.1.5. Price is US$1099.
2005: Apple Computer releases Mac OS X 10.4 operating system. New features include Spotlight search, Dashboard with 14 mini-apps, 64-bit memory addressing, iChat, QuickTime 7. Price is US$129 for single user, or US$199 for a five-user license. Price in the UK is 89 pounds. Code-name during development was Tiger.
2008: Take-Two Interactive Software releases the Grand Theft Auto IV video game for the PlayStation III and Xbox 360 in the USA and UK. First day sales in the UK: 609,000, a record. 3.6 million copies (US$310 million) are sold in the first 24 hours, a new record.
1994: Commodore International and Commodore Electronics (two of the many international components of Commodore Business Machines) file for voluntary liquidation.
1996: Power Computing releases the PowerTower line and the PowerCenter line of Macintosh-compatible computers. All systems use the PowerPC 604 processor, and range in price from US$1895 to US$4195.
1997: Larry Ellison calls off his takeover of Apple Computer.
2002: Apple Computer announces the Apple eMac computer, for the educational market only. It features 700 MHz G4 processor, 128 MB CDROM, 40 GB hard drive, CD-RW drive, 17-inch monitor, nVidia GeForce2 MX video card, five USB ports, two FireWire ports, built-in speakers and microphone, keyboard, mouse, OS X 10.1.5. Price is US$1099.
2005: Apple Computer releases Mac OS X 10.4 operating system. New features include Spotlight search, Dashboard with 14 mini-apps, 64-bit memory addressing, iChat, QuickTime 7. Price is US$129 for single user, or US$199 for a five-user license. Price in the UK is 89 pounds. Code-name during development was Tiger.
2008: Take-Two Interactive Software releases the Grand Theft Auto IV video game for the PlayStation III and Xbox 360 in the USA and UK. First day sales in the UK: 609,000, a record. 3.6 million copies (US$310 million) are sold in the first 24 hours, a new record.
Movies
1985: Birth of Zane Carney; actor (Dave's World).
1988: Andrew Cruickshank, actor (Body in Library, Murder Most Foul), dies.
1991: Death of Ken Curtis at age 74 in his sleep; singer (Shep Fields Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey, Roy Rogers, The Sons of the Pioneers), actor (Festus - Gunsmoke, The Yellow Rose).
1992: Mae Clarke, actress (Public Enemy, Frankenstein), dies at age 84.
1993: Death of Cy Howard at age 77 of heart failure; director (Lovers and Other Strangers, My Friend Irma).
1993: Michael Gordon, actor/director (Pillow Talk), dies at age 83.
1994: Bill Quinn, American actor (Quinn Brothers, Birds, Lucky Stiff), dies at age 81.
1995: Final broadcast of Empty Nest on NBC TV.
2000: The 100th episode of Pokémon TV show airs in the US.
2005: JAG ends its ten-season run on CBS TV with a flip of a coin, frozen in mid air, leaving viewers wondering if it was Harm, or was it Mac (Sara), who gave up their career in order for the couple to be together.
1988: Andrew Cruickshank, actor (Body in Library, Murder Most Foul), dies.
1991: Death of Ken Curtis at age 74 in his sleep; singer (Shep Fields Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey, Roy Rogers, The Sons of the Pioneers), actor (Festus - Gunsmoke, The Yellow Rose).
1992: Mae Clarke, actress (Public Enemy, Frankenstein), dies at age 84.
1993: Death of Cy Howard at age 77 of heart failure; director (Lovers and Other Strangers, My Friend Irma).
1993: Michael Gordon, actor/director (Pillow Talk), dies at age 83.
1994: Bill Quinn, American actor (Quinn Brothers, Birds, Lucky Stiff), dies at age 81.
1995: Final broadcast of Empty Nest on NBC TV.
2000: The 100th episode of Pokémon TV show airs in the US.
2005: JAG ends its ten-season run on CBS TV with a flip of a coin, frozen in mid air, leaving viewers wondering if it was Harm, or was it Mac (Sara), who gave up their career in order for the couple to be together.
Music
1991: Death of Ken Curtis at age 74 in his sleep; singer (Shep Fields Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey, Roy Rogers, The Sons of the Pioneers), actor (Festus - Gunsmoke, The Yellow Rose).
1992: 27th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins.
1993: Death of Mick Ronson at age 46 of cancer of the liver in London, England; guitarist, producer (David Bowie, Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue, Mott the Hoople).
1997: Keith Ferguson, blues musician (The Fabulous Thunderbirds), dies of overdose at age 50.
1992: 27th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins.
1993: Death of Mick Ronson at age 46 of cancer of the liver in London, England; guitarist, producer (David Bowie, Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue, Mott the Hoople).
1997: Keith Ferguson, blues musician (The Fabulous Thunderbirds), dies of overdose at age 50.
Sports
1985: Ranger Larry Parrish is 5th to hit three homeruns in a game in both leagues.
1985: Tony Tubbs TKOs Greg Page in 15 for heavyweight boxing championship.
1985: Kemper Open).
1986: Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox sets the record for the most strikeouts in a nine inning Major League Baseball game, striking out 20 Seattle Mariners' players.
1987: Chicago Cubs' Andre Dawson hits for the cycle.
1988: Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago White Sox 9-0 for first 1988 win after 21 losses.
1990: Dan Quisenberry (all-time American League save king, 238) announces his retirement.
1992: , 1996).
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1995: Kansas City Royals' player John Nonely is 70th to homerun on his first time at bat.
1996: New York Mets' pitcher John Franco becomes the first left-hander to record 300 saves.
1996: , US Open-1994 and 1999, Wimbledon-1992).
1997: Kansas City Royals' player Chili Davis is 75th to hit 300 homeruns.
2006: Trevor Hoffman appears as a pitcher in his 803rd game for the San Diego Padres establiishing a new record for games pitched for any one team.
2006: Death of Josh Hancock in an auromobile accident; Saint Louis Cardinals reliever.
1985: Tony Tubbs TKOs Greg Page in 15 for heavyweight boxing championship.
1985: Kemper Open).
1986: Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox sets the record for the most strikeouts in a nine inning Major League Baseball game, striking out 20 Seattle Mariners' players.
1987: Chicago Cubs' Andre Dawson hits for the cycle.
1988: Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago White Sox 9-0 for first 1988 win after 21 losses.
1990: Dan Quisenberry (all-time American League save king, 238) announces his retirement.
1992: , 1996).
1992: , 1996).
1995: Kansas City Royals' player John Nonely is 70th to homerun on his first time at bat.
1996: New York Mets' pitcher John Franco becomes the first left-hander to record 300 saves.
1996: , US Open-1994 and 1999, Wimbledon-1992).
1997: Kansas City Royals' player Chili Davis is 75th to hit 300 homeruns.
2006: Trevor Hoffman appears as a pitcher in his 803rd game for the San Diego Padres establiishing a new record for games pitched for any one team.
2006: Death of Josh Hancock in an auromobile accident; Saint Louis Cardinals reliever.
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