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Video Games
1991: Intel announces a temporary halt to production of the 50 MHz 486DX processor, due to problems in manufacturing and testing.
1995: In the first four days of its release, one million copies of Windows 95 have been sold.
1997: Sony releases the Dual Analog controller for the PlayStation in the US.
1998: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 350 MHz K6-2 processor. Price is US$317 in 1000-unit quantities.
1999: In Tokyo, Japan, the Space World '99 show is held. Nintendo reveals the 64DD, an attachment to the Nintendo 64 allowing storage of game data and access to the Internet.
2001: Intel releases the 1.9 GHz and 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 processors. Prices are US$375 and US$562 respectively in quantities of 1000.
2002: Sony releases the PS2 Network Adapter for the PlayStation 2 in the US. Price is US$39.99.
2002: Sony CEA releases the SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. Price is US$59.99.
2004: After 17 years in business, Acclaim Entertainment shuts down operations due to inability to secure financing.
2007: Acer of Taiwan announces it will buy Gateway of the USA for US$710 million.
2007: Nintendo releases the Metroid Prime 3: Corruption video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
1995: In the first four days of its release, one million copies of Windows 95 have been sold.
1997: Sony releases the Dual Analog controller for the PlayStation in the US.
1998: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 350 MHz K6-2 processor. Price is US$317 in 1000-unit quantities.
1999: In Tokyo, Japan, the Space World '99 show is held. Nintendo reveals the 64DD, an attachment to the Nintendo 64 allowing storage of game data and access to the Internet.
2001: Intel releases the 1.9 GHz and 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 processors. Prices are US$375 and US$562 respectively in quantities of 1000.
2002: Sony releases the PS2 Network Adapter for the PlayStation 2 in the US. Price is US$39.99.
2002: Sony CEA releases the SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. Price is US$59.99.
2004: After 17 years in business, Acclaim Entertainment shuts down operations due to inability to secure financing.
2007: Acer of Taiwan announces it will buy Gateway of the USA for US$710 million.
2007: Nintendo releases the Metroid Prime 3: Corruption video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
Movies
1985: ), Pee-wee's Playhouse TV show (1986-1990), Blow movie (2001), Murphy Brown TV show, 30 Rock TV show).
1988: Birth of Alexa Vega; American actress (Evening Shade, Ladies Man).
1996: Death of Greg Morris at age 61 of brain cancer; actor (Mission Impossible TV show, Vegas).
1997: Death of Brandon Tartikoff at age 48 of Hodgkin's Disease; NBC TV executive (Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Family Ties, The Cosby Show, Cheers, Miami Vice, The Golden Girls, St. Elsewhere, Night Court, Highway to Heaven, Matlock, Empty Nest).
1988: Birth of Alexa Vega; American actress (Evening Shade, Ladies Man).
1996: Death of Greg Morris at age 61 of brain cancer; actor (Mission Impossible TV show, Vegas).
1997: Death of Brandon Tartikoff at age 48 of Hodgkin's Disease; NBC TV executive (Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Family Ties, The Cosby Show, Cheers, Miami Vice, The Golden Girls, St. Elsewhere, Night Court, Highway to Heaven, Matlock, Empty Nest).
Music
1990: Death of Stevie Ray Vaughan when the helicopter he was traveling in collides with a ski slope; blues guitarist. The accident also claims three members of Eric Clapton's entourage.
1990: Death of Stevie Ray Vaughan when the helicopter he was traveling in collides with a ski slope; blues guitarist. The accident also claims three members of Eric Clapton's entourage.
1990: Death of Stevie Ray Vaughan when the helicopter he was traveling in collides with a ski slope; blues guitarist. The accident also claims three members of Eric Clapton's entourage.
Sports
2005: Jeff Kent of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the first major league player to hit 300 homers as a second baseman.
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