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Video Games
1997: Apple Computer ships Mac OS 7.6.1.
1997: NEC Electronics announces the 66 MHz 64-bit VR4102 processor for Windows CE devices. It features 4 kB instruction cache, 1 kB data cache, modem emulation, advanced power management, support for many peripherals. Price will be about US$25 in 10,000-unit quantities when shipping in volume in July.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. A portable computer appears, looking like an Apple Computer model.
2004: Intel releases the ultra-low-voltage 1.1 GHz Pentium M processor. Power consumption is about 7 watts at just over 1 volt. Price is US$262, in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Intel releases the ultra-low-voltage 900 MHz Celeron M processor. Power consumption is about 7 watts at just over 1 volt. Price is US$161, in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Intel releases the low-voltage 1.3 GHz Pentium M processor. Power consumption is about 12 watts at 1.18 volt. Price is US$284, in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Intel releases the 1.4 GHz Celeron M processor. Power consumption is about 25 watts at 1.36 volt. Price is US$134, in 1000-unit quantities.
2009: Atari releases The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
1997: NEC Electronics announces the 66 MHz 64-bit VR4102 processor for Windows CE devices. It features 4 kB instruction cache, 1 kB data cache, modem emulation, advanced power management, support for many peripherals. Price will be about US$25 in 10,000-unit quantities when shipping in volume in July.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. A portable computer appears, looking like an Apple Computer model.
2004: Intel releases the ultra-low-voltage 1.1 GHz Pentium M processor. Power consumption is about 7 watts at just over 1 volt. Price is US$262, in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Intel releases the ultra-low-voltage 900 MHz Celeron M processor. Power consumption is about 7 watts at just over 1 volt. Price is US$161, in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Intel releases the low-voltage 1.3 GHz Pentium M processor. Power consumption is about 12 watts at 1.18 volt. Price is US$284, in 1000-unit quantities.
2004: Intel releases the 1.4 GHz Celeron M processor. Power consumption is about 25 watts at 1.36 volt. Price is US$134, in 1000-unit quantities.
2009: Atari releases The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1987: Death of Maxine Sullivan at age 75 in New York; jazz singer ("Loch Lomond" (1937)), actress (Going Places).
1991: Fox airs the 100th episode of TV show Married With Children.
1993: Max Croiset, Dutch actor/dramatist/director (Zeekant), dies at age 80.
1994: Death of Ken Carson at age 79 of Lou Gehrig's disease; singer (The Sons of the Pioneers, Garry Moore TV Show).
1995: The last episode of Disney's syndicated TV show Judge for Yourself airs.
1999: Birth of Conner Rayburn; actor (According to Jim).
2001: Death of Beatrice Straight of pneumonia at age 86; actress (Network movie, Potergeist movie, Armstrong Circle Theatre TV show, Hallmark Hall of Fame TV show, Kraft Television Theatre, Studio One, The United States Steel Hour, Playhouse 90, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Dr. Kildare, Ben Casey, The Defenders, Mission: Impossible, St. Elsewhere, Wonder Woman).
2005: Death of Jose Melis of respiratory failure at age 85; bandleader (The Tonight Show).
2007: Death of Barry Nelson AKA Barry Nielsen at age 89; actor (My Favorite Husband TV show, The Hunter TV show, Hudson's Bay TV show).
1991: Fox airs the 100th episode of TV show Married With Children.
1993: Max Croiset, Dutch actor/dramatist/director (Zeekant), dies at age 80.
1994: Death of Ken Carson at age 79 of Lou Gehrig's disease; singer (The Sons of the Pioneers, Garry Moore TV Show).
1995: The last episode of Disney's syndicated TV show Judge for Yourself airs.
1999: Birth of Conner Rayburn; actor (According to Jim).
2001: Death of Beatrice Straight of pneumonia at age 86; actress (Network movie, Potergeist movie, Armstrong Circle Theatre TV show, Hallmark Hall of Fame TV show, Kraft Television Theatre, Studio One, The United States Steel Hour, Playhouse 90, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Dr. Kildare, Ben Casey, The Defenders, Mission: Impossible, St. Elsewhere, Wonder Woman).
2005: Death of Jose Melis of respiratory failure at age 85; bandleader (The Tonight Show).
2007: Death of Barry Nelson AKA Barry Nielsen at age 89; actor (My Favorite Husband TV show, The Hunter TV show, Hudson's Bay TV show).
Music
1986: Birth of Choi Siwon; Korean singer (Super Junior).
1987: Death of Maxine Sullivan at age 75 in New York; jazz singer ("Loch Lomond" (1937)), actress (Going Places).
1990: Farm Aid IV concert.
1994: Death of Lee Brilleaux at age 41; British rhythm and blues singer/guitarist (Stupidity).
1994: Death of Ken Carson at age 79 of Lou Gehrig's disease; singer (The Sons of the Pioneers, Garry Moore TV Show).
1997: Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis win a Pulitzer Prize for music for "Blood on the Fields".
2005: Death of Jose Melis of respiratory failure at age 85; bandleader (The Tonight Show).
1987: Death of Maxine Sullivan at age 75 in New York; jazz singer ("Loch Lomond" (1937)), actress (Going Places).
1990: Farm Aid IV concert.
1994: Death of Lee Brilleaux at age 41; British rhythm and blues singer/guitarist (Stupidity).
1994: Death of Ken Carson at age 79 of Lou Gehrig's disease; singer (The Sons of the Pioneers, Garry Moore TV Show).
1997: Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis win a Pulitzer Prize for music for "Blood on the Fields".
2005: Death of Jose Melis of respiratory failure at age 85; bandleader (The Tonight Show).
Sports
1985: 14th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Alice Miller.
1985: New Jersey Generals' Hershel Walker runs for USFL record 233 yards.
1986: Boston Red Sox outfielder Dwight Evans becomes the first player to hit the first pitch of the first game on Opening Day for a home run.
1987: Atlanta Braves' pitcher Rick Mahler throws his third Opening Day shutout tying a National League record.
1988: New Jersey Devils 3-2 over New York Islanders, first NHL playoff round tied 1-1.
1989: New York Supreme Court takes America's Cup away from San Diego Yacht Club for using a catamaran against New Zealand; appeals court eventually overrules.
1990: BPAA US Open won by Ron Palombi Junior.
1990: New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 5-2, New York Rangers lead 2-0 in preliminary NHL playoff.
1991: Third Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus.
1991: Chris Johnson wins LPGA Ping/Welch's Golf Championship.
1992: Boise Open-7th).
1992: Death of Ace Bailey, Canadian hockey player (born 1903).
1993: Dante Bichette hits the first Colorado Rockies homerun (Shea Stadium, New York).
1993: S C (Billy) Griffith, cricket player (England 1948-49, MCC secretary), dies.
1994: First night game at Cleveland's Jacobs Field, Cleveland Indians 6, Seattle Mariners 2.
1994: New York Yankees beat Texas Rangers 18-6.
1994: Port Pirie).
1994: Death of Albert Guðmundsson, Icelandic football player and politician (born 1923).
1995: Baseball exhibition season begins late due to strike.
1995: World Champions-4th).
1996: 8th Seniors Golf Tradition; Jack Nicklaus wins.
1996: Jayasuriya hits fastest ODI fifty off 17 balls versus Pakistan, Singapore.
1996: Kelly Robbins wins Sacramento 12 Bridges LPGA Golf Classic.
2003: The Boston Red Sox exercise Pedro Martinez's option for the 2004 season, making Martinez the highest paid pitcher for a season in major league history, at US$17.5 million.
2003: Syracuse wins the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, defeating Kansas 81-78.
2008: In San Antonio, Texas, the Kansas Jayhawks defeat the Memphis Tigers 75-68 in overtime to win their first NCAA basketball national championship in 20 years.
1985: New Jersey Generals' Hershel Walker runs for USFL record 233 yards.
1986: Boston Red Sox outfielder Dwight Evans becomes the first player to hit the first pitch of the first game on Opening Day for a home run.
1987: Atlanta Braves' pitcher Rick Mahler throws his third Opening Day shutout tying a National League record.
1988: New Jersey Devils 3-2 over New York Islanders, first NHL playoff round tied 1-1.
1989: New York Supreme Court takes America's Cup away from San Diego Yacht Club for using a catamaran against New Zealand; appeals court eventually overrules.
1990: BPAA US Open won by Ron Palombi Junior.
1990: New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 5-2, New York Rangers lead 2-0 in preliminary NHL playoff.
1991: Third Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus.
1991: Chris Johnson wins LPGA Ping/Welch's Golf Championship.
1992: Boise Open-7th).
1992: Death of Ace Bailey, Canadian hockey player (born 1903).
1993: Dante Bichette hits the first Colorado Rockies homerun (Shea Stadium, New York).
1993: S C (Billy) Griffith, cricket player (England 1948-49, MCC secretary), dies.
1994: First night game at Cleveland's Jacobs Field, Cleveland Indians 6, Seattle Mariners 2.
1994: New York Yankees beat Texas Rangers 18-6.
1994: Port Pirie).
1994: Death of Albert Guðmundsson, Icelandic football player and politician (born 1923).
1995: Baseball exhibition season begins late due to strike.
1995: World Champions-4th).
1996: 8th Seniors Golf Tradition; Jack Nicklaus wins.
1996: Jayasuriya hits fastest ODI fifty off 17 balls versus Pakistan, Singapore.
1996: Kelly Robbins wins Sacramento 12 Bridges LPGA Golf Classic.
2003: The Boston Red Sox exercise Pedro Martinez's option for the 2004 season, making Martinez the highest paid pitcher for a season in major league history, at US$17.5 million.
2003: Syracuse wins the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, defeating Kansas 81-78.
2008: In San Antonio, Texas, the Kansas Jayhawks defeat the Memphis Tigers 75-68 in overtime to win their first NCAA basketball national championship in 20 years.
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