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Video Games
1985: Ashton-Tate ships dBase III and Framework for the TI Professional computer.
1989: In Boston, Massachusettes, the SIGGRAPH show is held. NewTek shows the Video Toaster for the Amiga. Release price is to be US$1595.
1991: Dell Computer announces it will make a line of personal computers for retail sale via Staples stores in the USA.
1991: Hewlett-Packard introduces the HP DeskWriter C 300 dpi color printer for the Macintosh. Price is US$1095.
1991: Hewlett-Packard introduces its first color image scanner, the HP Scanjet IIc 400 dpi color flatbed scanner. Price for the Macintosh is US$1995; for other computers, US$2195.
1996: Intel releases the 150 MHz mobile Pentium processor, designed for use in portable computers. The processor uses 0.35 micron technology, and operates on 3.3 volts of power externally, while its internal core only requires 3.1 volts. Price is US$341 in quantities of 1000.
1997: The Macworld Expo trade show is held in Boston, Massachusettes, over four days.
1997: Apple Computer announces Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600 systems with 300 to 350 MHz PowerPC 604e processors and Mac OS 8 operating system. Prices range from US$3700 to US$5400.
1999: The GenCon convention is held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, over four days. Strategic Simulations officially announces the Pool of Radiance 2 game for Windows PCs. Interplay and Bioware announce the Neverwinter Nights game for Windows PCs.
1999: eMachines introduces the eOne personal computer. It features built-in 15-inch monitor, speakers, 1.44 MB floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, two USB ports, Ethernet jack, modem, NTSC video-in port, 433 MHz Celeron processor, 64 MB SDRAM, ATI RagePro XL graphics. Price is about US$799-849.
1989: In Boston, Massachusettes, the SIGGRAPH show is held. NewTek shows the Video Toaster for the Amiga. Release price is to be US$1595.
1991: Dell Computer announces it will make a line of personal computers for retail sale via Staples stores in the USA.
1991: Hewlett-Packard introduces the HP DeskWriter C 300 dpi color printer for the Macintosh. Price is US$1095.
1991: Hewlett-Packard introduces its first color image scanner, the HP Scanjet IIc 400 dpi color flatbed scanner. Price for the Macintosh is US$1995; for other computers, US$2195.
1996: Intel releases the 150 MHz mobile Pentium processor, designed for use in portable computers. The processor uses 0.35 micron technology, and operates on 3.3 volts of power externally, while its internal core only requires 3.1 volts. Price is US$341 in quantities of 1000.
1997: The Macworld Expo trade show is held in Boston, Massachusettes, over four days.
1997: Apple Computer announces Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600 systems with 300 to 350 MHz PowerPC 604e processors and Mac OS 8 operating system. Prices range from US$3700 to US$5400.
1999: The GenCon convention is held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, over four days. Strategic Simulations officially announces the Pool of Radiance 2 game for Windows PCs. Interplay and Bioware announce the Neverwinter Nights game for Windows PCs.
1999: eMachines introduces the eOne personal computer. It features built-in 15-inch monitor, speakers, 1.44 MB floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, two USB ports, Ethernet jack, modem, NTSC video-in port, 433 MHz Celeron processor, 64 MB SDRAM, ATI RagePro XL graphics. Price is about US$799-849.
Movies
1997: The UPN TV network airs the last episode of the Social Studies show.
2000: Death of Alec Guinness de Cuffe AKA Alec Guiness at age 86 of liver cancer at his home in southern England; actor (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy TV show).
2000: Death of Alec Guinness de Cuffe AKA Alec Guiness at age 86 of liver cancer at his home in southern England; actor (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy TV show).
Music
1992: Death of Jeff Porcaro at age 38 of cardiac arrest; drummer (Toto).
Sports
1985: Baseball players go on strike for two days.
1985: Chicago White Sox player Tom Seaver wins game 300 over New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
1986: San Francisco Giants' pitcher Steve Carlton throws his 4000th strike-out.
1986: Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway sets the 5km woman's record (14:37.33).
1991: Sergei Bubka of USSR sets pole vault record (20.25 inches) in Malmö, Sweden.
1991: Paul Brown, American NFL founder and coach (Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals), dies at age 82 (born 1908).
1992: Summer Olympics.
2001: The Cleveland Indians defeat the Seattle Mariners 15-14 in a record-setting baseball game known as the Impossible Return.
1985: Chicago White Sox player Tom Seaver wins game 300 over New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
1986: San Francisco Giants' pitcher Steve Carlton throws his 4000th strike-out.
1986: Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway sets the 5km woman's record (14:37.33).
1991: Sergei Bubka of USSR sets pole vault record (20.25 inches) in Malmö, Sweden.
1991: Paul Brown, American NFL founder and coach (Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals), dies at age 82 (born 1908).
1992: Summer Olympics.
2001: The Cleveland Indians defeat the Seattle Mariners 15-14 in a record-setting baseball game known as the Impossible Return.
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