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Video Games
1990: Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film My Blue Heaven to theaters in the USA. The game The Goonies II is played on a Nintendo Entertainment System, with the sound of Pac Man on the Atari 2600.
1999: Eidos releases the Soul Reaver video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2001: Microsoft Canada announces it will launch the Xbox in Canada on November 8, for CDN$459.99 (about US$298).
2003: Microsoft adds thirteen Xbox software titles to its Platinum Hits line, each US$19.99.
2004: Sega releases the Astro Boy: Omega Factor video game for the Game Boy Advance in the USA.
2005: At the Hot Chips conference, Microsoft unveils details of the Xbox 360 processor and graphics chip designs. Microsoft also announces pricing for the system in the USA: US$399.99 for the Xbox 360, and US$299.99 for the Xbox 360 core system. Prices in Great Britain are expected to be 279/209 pounds, and 399/299 euros in the rest of Europe.
1999: Eidos releases the Soul Reaver video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2001: Microsoft Canada announces it will launch the Xbox in Canada on November 8, for CDN$459.99 (about US$298).
2003: Microsoft adds thirteen Xbox software titles to its Platinum Hits line, each US$19.99.
2004: Sega releases the Astro Boy: Omega Factor video game for the Game Boy Advance in the USA.
2005: At the Hot Chips conference, Microsoft unveils details of the Xbox 360 processor and graphics chip designs. Microsoft also announces pricing for the system in the USA: US$399.99 for the Xbox 360, and US$299.99 for the Xbox 360 core system. Prices in Great Britain are expected to be 279/209 pounds, and 399/299 euros in the rest of Europe.
Movies
1990: Death of Pearl Bailey at age 72 of heart disease; singer ("Takes Two to Tango"), actress (As the World Turns TV show), and comedienne.
2007: Disney film High School Musical 2 is shown on TV in the USA, becoming the single most-watched basic cable telecast, with about 17.2 million viewers.
2007: Disney film High School Musical 2 is shown on TV in the USA, becoming the single most-watched basic cable telecast, with about 17.2 million viewers.
Music
1990: Death of Pearl Bailey at age 72 of heart disease; singer ("Takes Two to Tango"), actress (As the World Turns TV show), and comedienne.
2007: Disney film High School Musical 2 is shown on TV in the USA, becoming the single most-watched basic cable telecast, with about 17.2 million viewers.
2007: Disney film High School Musical 2 is shown on TV in the USA, becoming the single most-watched basic cable telecast, with about 17.2 million viewers.
Sports
1985: Dave Kingman hits his 400th home run.
1988: Butch Reynolds of USA sets the 400m record (43.29) in Zurich, Switzerland.
1999: Baltimore Orioles' pitcher Jesse Orosco sets a major league mark pitching in his 1,072nd game.
2007: Death of Eddie Griffin, American basketball player (born 1982).
2008: Michael Phelps wins his record eighth gold medal of the Beijing Games, in the 4x100 medley relay, in record time of 3:29.34. Phelps now holds the record for most gold medals at an Olympics event.
1988: Butch Reynolds of USA sets the 400m record (43.29) in Zurich, Switzerland.
1999: Baltimore Orioles' pitcher Jesse Orosco sets a major league mark pitching in his 1,072nd game.
2007: Death of Eddie Griffin, American basketball player (born 1982).
2008: Michael Phelps wins his record eighth gold medal of the Beijing Games, in the 4x100 medley relay, in record time of 3:29.34. Phelps now holds the record for most gold medals at an Olympics event.
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