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Video Games
1997: 3Dfx Interactive files a lawsuit in California's Santa Clara County Superior Court against Sega Enterprises and NEC over the cancellation of a contract with 3Dfx. 3Dfx was to provide a 3D graphics component for Sega's next video game system.
2000: Sony unveils the Clie handheld computer in New York. It features Palm OS, monochrome display, Memory Stick slot, 8 MB RAM, 8 MB Memory Stick. Price is US$399; weight is 4 ounces. "Clie" stands for Communication Link Information Entertainment.
2005: Microsoft and Pepsi launch the "Every 10 Minutes" promotion, in which purchasers of Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Sierra Mist can enter a code on a Web site to be entered in drawings for an Xbox 360 system or a free video game. Up to 9222 Xbox 360 systems are available to be won in the contest.
2006: THQ releases the Saints Row video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2006: NIS releases the Disgaea 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 video game in the USA.
2006: Namco Bandai releases the Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra for the PlayStation 2 in the USA.
2006: Codemasters releases the Dance Factory video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
2000: Sony unveils the Clie handheld computer in New York. It features Palm OS, monochrome display, Memory Stick slot, 8 MB RAM, 8 MB Memory Stick. Price is US$399; weight is 4 ounces. "Clie" stands for Communication Link Information Entertainment.
2005: Microsoft and Pepsi launch the "Every 10 Minutes" promotion, in which purchasers of Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Sierra Mist can enter a code on a Web site to be entered in drawings for an Xbox 360 system or a free video game. Up to 9222 Xbox 360 systems are available to be won in the contest.
2006: THQ releases the Saints Row video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2006: NIS releases the Disgaea 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 video game in the USA.
2006: Namco Bandai releases the Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra for the PlayStation 2 in the USA.
2006: Codemasters releases the Dance Factory video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
Movies
1987: Death of Archie Campbell at age 72 after a heart attack; broadcaster/comedian (Hee Haw TV show).
Music
Sports
1985: Don Baylor of the New York Yankees is hit by a pitch for the 190th time breaking the American League record established by Minnie Minoso.
1986: Heike Drechsler of German Democratic Republic ties world women's 200m mark (21.71s).
1990: Seattle Mariners becomes first team to have father-son teammates, signing Ken Griffey to play with son Ken Griffey Junior.
2004: Michael Schumacher wins a record seventh world championship title by finishing second in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
1986: Heike Drechsler of German Democratic Republic ties world women's 200m mark (21.71s).
1990: Seattle Mariners becomes first team to have father-son teammates, signing Ken Griffey to play with son Ken Griffey Junior.
2004: Michael Schumacher wins a record seventh world championship title by finishing second in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
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