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Video Games
1995: The US Justice Department announces it will not pursue an antitrust case against Microsoft before the launch of Windows 95.
2001: Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. A home video game system with four controllers is played. A new video game system is purchased, the Okama Gamesphere, likely a reference to the upcoming Nintendo GameCube. The game "Thirst for Blood" is played on the system.
2002: Microsoft announces it is working on a sequel to the Halo video game for the Xbox.
2005: Nintendo releases a Nintendo DS with red top and black bottom. Price is 15,000 yen (US$139).
2006: Tunisia issues a postage stamp depicting a personal computer.
2006: Capcom releases the Dead Rising video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2006: Nintendo holds a 10th birthday Pokémon Party at the Bryant Park in New York City. Over 25,000 attend. Included is a giant Flying Pikachu from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2007: Microsoft drops the price of the Xbox 360 in the USA by $50 to $350.
2001: Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. A home video game system with four controllers is played. A new video game system is purchased, the Okama Gamesphere, likely a reference to the upcoming Nintendo GameCube. The game "Thirst for Blood" is played on the system.
2002: Microsoft announces it is working on a sequel to the Halo video game for the Xbox.
2005: Nintendo releases a Nintendo DS with red top and black bottom. Price is 15,000 yen (US$139).
2006: Tunisia issues a postage stamp depicting a personal computer.
2006: Capcom releases the Dead Rising video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA.
2006: Nintendo holds a 10th birthday Pokémon Party at the Bryant Park in New York City. Over 25,000 attend. Included is a giant Flying Pikachu from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2007: Microsoft drops the price of the Xbox 360 in the USA by $50 to $350.
Movies
1986: The TV series The Ellen Burstyn Show first airs on ABC.
1986: ), four Grammy Awards), actor (Sandy - Grease movie (1978), Glee TV show (2010), Xanadu movie (1980)), author (Don't Stop Believin' book (2018)).
1988: Death of Alan Napier of a stroke at age 85; American actor (Alfred the butler on Batman), at age 85 (born 1903).
2005: Death of Barbara Bel Geddes at age 82 of lung cancer; actress (Eleanor Ewing - Dallas TV show).
1986: ), four Grammy Awards), actor (Sandy - Grease movie (1978), Glee TV show (2010), Xanadu movie (1980)), author (Don't Stop Believin' book (2018)).
1988: Death of Alan Napier of a stroke at age 85; American actor (Alfred the butler on Batman), at age 85 (born 1903).
2005: Death of Barbara Bel Geddes at age 82 of lung cancer; actress (Eleanor Ewing - Dallas TV show).
Music
1986: ), four Grammy Awards), actor (Sandy - Grease movie (1978), Glee TV show (2010), Xanadu movie (1980)), author (Don't Stop Believin' book (2018)).
1990: s ("Easy Money").
1990: s ("Easy Money").
Sports
1987: Milwaukee Brewers' Rob Deer struck-out five times in a game.
1988: Chicago Cubs starts first home game under lights (rained-out).
1988: Pitcher Goose Gossage registers career save number 300.
1988: Jose Canseco of the Oakland Athletics becomes 11th player to get 30 home runs and 30 steals in a season.
1988: Minnesota Twins pull second triple-play of year and beat Cleveland Indians 6-2.
1990: Baltimore Orioles pull their 10th triple play (1-6-3 versus Oakland Athletics).
1990: Carlton Fisk ties Johnny Bench hitting 327 home runs as a catcher.
2008: (8:08 PM) In Beijing, China, the Games of the XXIX Olympiad open. An estimated one billion people worldwide watch the opening ceremonies on TV.
1988: Chicago Cubs starts first home game under lights (rained-out).
1988: Pitcher Goose Gossage registers career save number 300.
1988: Jose Canseco of the Oakland Athletics becomes 11th player to get 30 home runs and 30 steals in a season.
1988: Minnesota Twins pull second triple-play of year and beat Cleveland Indians 6-2.
1990: Baltimore Orioles pull their 10th triple play (1-6-3 versus Oakland Athletics).
1990: Carlton Fisk ties Johnny Bench hitting 327 home runs as a catcher.
2008: (8:08 PM) In Beijing, China, the Games of the XXIX Olympiad open. An estimated one billion people worldwide watch the opening ceremonies on TV.
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