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Video Games
1987: IBM introduces the PS/2 Model 25, with an 8 MHz Intel 8086, combined system unit with monitor, no hard drive, and reduced-size keyboard, starting at US$1350.
1997: Motorola and IBM introduce the PowerPC 740 and 750 processors, available in 233 and 266 MHz speeds. Price is about US$550-570 in 1000-unit quantities.
2002: Thailand issues a 4-baht postage stamp for National Communications Day, depicting a laptop computer.
2004: Thailand issues a 3-baht postage stamp promoting the Information Technology program, depicting a personal computer keyboard and monitor.
2005: Thailand issues a 3-baht postage stamp for National Communications Day, depicting a handheld computer.
2009: Activision releases the Wolfenstein video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
1997: Motorola and IBM introduce the PowerPC 740 and 750 processors, available in 233 and 266 MHz speeds. Price is about US$550-570 in 1000-unit quantities.
2002: Thailand issues a 4-baht postage stamp for National Communications Day, depicting a laptop computer.
2004: Thailand issues a 3-baht postage stamp promoting the Information Technology program, depicting a personal computer keyboard and monitor.
2005: Thailand issues a 3-baht postage stamp for National Communications Day, depicting a handheld computer.
2009: Activision releases the Wolfenstein video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1992: Birth of Dylan and Cole Sprouse; twin American actors (Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Grace Under Fire).
2001: Death of Lorenzo Music at age 64; actor (voice of Garfield the cat, voice of the unseen Carlton the Doorman - Rhoda TV show), writer/producer (The Bob Newhart Show).
2004: Death of Frank Maxwell at age 87 of complications from heart disease; actor (Our Man Higgins TV show, Felony Squad TV show, Return to Peyton Place TV show, The Young Marrieds TV show, General Hospital TV show).
2001: Death of Lorenzo Music at age 64; actor (voice of Garfield the cat, voice of the unseen Carlton the Doorman - Rhoda TV show), writer/producer (The Bob Newhart Show).
2004: Death of Frank Maxwell at age 87 of complications from heart disease; actor (Our Man Higgins TV show, Felony Squad TV show, Return to Peyton Place TV show, The Young Marrieds TV show, General Hospital TV show).
Music
1995: Death of Lee Newman, musician (Technohead).
Sports
1985: California Angels' Rod Carew gets his 3,000th hit.
1985: Phil Rizzuto Day, New York Yankees retire uniform number 10.
1989: Toronto Blue Jays' Dave Steib's perfect game is broken up in 9th inning with two outs by New York Yankees' player Roberto Kelly.
1996: The Games of the XXVI Olympiad conclude in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
1985: Phil Rizzuto Day, New York Yankees retire uniform number 10.
1989: Toronto Blue Jays' Dave Steib's perfect game is broken up in 9th inning with two outs by New York Yankees' player Roberto Kelly.
1996: The Games of the XXVI Olympiad conclude in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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