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Video Games
1992: Nintendo releases the Mario Paint video game and mouse controller for the Super NES in the USA.
1993: Nintendo releases the Super Mario All-Stars video game for the Super NES in the US.
1994: A Federal District jury in New York awards US$208 million in damages to Alpex Computer, finding Nintendo guilty of infringement of an early video game patent held by Alpex.
2000: Palm and Claudia Schiffer launch the Palm Vx Claudia Schiffer Edition handheld computer. The device features a blue brushed-metal case, some special software, and will only be sold through the model's Web site.
2000: Sony Computer Entertainment and NTT DoCoMo of Japan announce they will jointly develop a wireless network to allow PlayStation systems to connect to I-mode cell phones.
2002: Namibia issues a $1.30 postage stamp for the 10th anniversary of Namibia Post and Telecommunications, depicting a personal computer.
2002: Sony releases a Zen Black translucent PlayStation 2 game system in Japan. Price is about US$250.
2005: Advanced Micro Devices releases the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ processor. Price is US$354 in quantities of 1000.
2006: Sega releases the Super Monkey Ball Adventure video game for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and PlayStation Portable in the US.
2007: The Game Critics Awards are announced:
1993: Nintendo releases the Super Mario All-Stars video game for the Super NES in the US.
1994: A Federal District jury in New York awards US$208 million in damages to Alpex Computer, finding Nintendo guilty of infringement of an early video game patent held by Alpex.
2000: Palm and Claudia Schiffer launch the Palm Vx Claudia Schiffer Edition handheld computer. The device features a blue brushed-metal case, some special software, and will only be sold through the model's Web site.
2000: Sony Computer Entertainment and NTT DoCoMo of Japan announce they will jointly develop a wireless network to allow PlayStation systems to connect to I-mode cell phones.
2002: Namibia issues a $1.30 postage stamp for the 10th anniversary of Namibia Post and Telecommunications, depicting a personal computer.
2002: Sony releases a Zen Black translucent PlayStation 2 game system in Japan. Price is about US$250.
2005: Advanced Micro Devices releases the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ processor. Price is US$354 in quantities of 1000.
2006: Sega releases the Super Monkey Ball Adventure video game for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and PlayStation Portable in the US.
2007: The Game Critics Awards are announced:
Movies
1986: US movie channel Cinemax debuts The Max Headroom TV Talk Show, starring Matt Frewer.
1992: NBC debuts the Saturday Today TV show.
1992: NBC debuts the Saturday Today TV show.
Music
1987: Grammy).
Sports
1986: Minnesota Twins' pitcher Bert Blyleven becomes the tenth major league pitcher to record 3,000 strikeouts.
1987: Crossbow flight record (2,005 yards 1 foot 9 inches) set by Harry Drake in Nevada.
1987: Mike Tyson beats Tony Tucker to become undisputed boxing champ.
1996: At the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, Michael Johnson breaks the 200m world record by 0.30 seconds, with a time of 19.32 seconds.
2005: Rafael Palmeiro of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the highest profile player to be suspended for violating the Major League Baseball steroids policy.
1987: Crossbow flight record (2,005 yards 1 foot 9 inches) set by Harry Drake in Nevada.
1987: Mike Tyson beats Tony Tucker to become undisputed boxing champ.
1996: At the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, Michael Johnson breaks the 200m world record by 0.30 seconds, with a time of 19.32 seconds.
2005: Rafael Palmeiro of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the highest profile player to be suspended for violating the Major League Baseball steroids policy.
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