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December 10
Video Games
1993: id Software releases the Doom game for MS-DOS to the public, via the ftp site on the University of Wisconsin's computer system. The game's name was inspired by a scene in the movie The Color of Money.
1993: SunSoft (a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems) ships the first version of WABI, providing Microsoft Windows application compatibility on Solaris, Intel, and Sparc versions of UNIX.
1993: Paramount Pictures releases the film Wayne's World 2 to theaters in the USA. A character in the film wears an Amiga Video Toaster t-shirt.
1994: Netscape Communications serves notice of its lawsuit against Spyglass and the University of Illinois.
1998: Acclaim releases the Turok 2: Seeds of Evil video game for the Nintendo 64.
2005: Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 video game system in Japan.
2005: The Spike TV network airs Spike TV's Video Game Awards 2005 show.
1993: SunSoft (a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems) ships the first version of WABI, providing Microsoft Windows application compatibility on Solaris, Intel, and Sparc versions of UNIX.
1993: Paramount Pictures releases the film Wayne's World 2 to theaters in the USA. A character in the film wears an Amiga Video Toaster t-shirt.
1994: Netscape Communications serves notice of its lawsuit against Spyglass and the University of Illinois.
1998: Acclaim releases the Turok 2: Seeds of Evil video game for the Nintendo 64.
2005: Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 video game system in Japan.
2005: The Spike TV network airs Spike TV's Video Game Awards 2005 show.
Movies
1985: Birth of Raven-Symoné Pearman; American actress (Cosby Show), singer.
1986: Susan Cabot-Roman, actress (Sorority Girl, Carnival Rock), dies.
1988: Dick Clair, comedian (Clair and McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS.
1988: Richard Castellano, actor (Honor thy Father), dies at age 55.
1994: The ABC TV network airs the two-hour special Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic.
1994: The 100th episode of US TV show Baywatch airs.
1996: Death of Faron Young of suicide at age 34; country singer/actor (Hidden Guns).
1986: Susan Cabot-Roman, actress (Sorority Girl, Carnival Rock), dies.
1988: Dick Clair, comedian (Clair and McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS.
1988: Richard Castellano, actor (Honor thy Father), dies at age 55.
1994: The ABC TV network airs the two-hour special Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic.
1994: The 100th episode of US TV show Baywatch airs.
1996: Death of Faron Young of suicide at age 34; country singer/actor (Hidden Guns).
Music
1985: Birth of Raven-Symoné Pearman; American actress (Cosby Show), singer.
1986: Death of Kate Wolf of leukemia at age 44; folksinger (Back Roads).
1995: Death of Darren Robinson AKA Buffy the Human Beatbox at age 28; American rap singer (The Fat Boys) (born 1967).
1996: Death of Faron Young of suicide at age 34; country singer/actor (Hidden Guns).
2007: Music group Led Zeppelin reunites in London, England, for the Ahmet Ertegün tribute.
1986: Death of Kate Wolf of leukemia at age 44; folksinger (Back Roads).
1995: Death of Darren Robinson AKA Buffy the Human Beatbox at age 28; American rap singer (The Fat Boys) (born 1967).
1996: Death of Faron Young of suicide at age 34; country singer/actor (Hidden Guns).
2007: Music group Led Zeppelin reunites in London, England, for the Ahmet Ertegün tribute.
Sports
1986: Atlanta Hawks' Dominique Wilkins scores 57 points versus Chicago Bulls.
1987: Birth of Gonzalo Higuain; Real Madrid football player.
1988: Washington Capitals' first NHL scoreless tie, versus Montreal Canadiens.
1991: Howard Spira sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for trying to extort money from New York Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner.
1992: The National Hockey League votes unanimously to expand to Anaheim, California, approving a new team, "The Mighty Ducks", owned by The Walt Disney Company.
1992: NHL awards franchise to Miami (for 1994-95).
1992: New York Yankees sign free agent pitcher Jimmy Key.
1992: Orlanda Magic scores 14 3-pointers (two shy of record).
1992: Crestar-Farm Fresh).
1994: 60th Heisman Trophy Award: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (Running Back).
1994: Death of Alexander Wilson, Canadian and Notre Dame athlete (born 1905).
1995: First meeting of NBA expansion teams, Toronto Raptors beat Vancouver Grizzlies 93-81.
1995: Kelly Robbins and Tammie Green win LPGA Diner's Club Golf Matches.
1995: Michael Slater scores 219 versus Sri Lanka at the WACA.
1995: Muralitharan takes 2-224 in Australian innings of 5-617.
1995: Ricky Ponting makes 96 on Test Cricket debut (Australia versus Sri Lanka, WACA).
2006: Chivas defeats Toluca in the final of the Mexican Soccer League.
2008: The New York Yankees sign starting pitcher CC Sabathia to a seven-year, US$161-million contract - the largest ever for a free-agent pitcher.
1987: Birth of Gonzalo Higuain; Real Madrid football player.
1988: Washington Capitals' first NHL scoreless tie, versus Montreal Canadiens.
1991: Howard Spira sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for trying to extort money from New York Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner.
1992: The National Hockey League votes unanimously to expand to Anaheim, California, approving a new team, "The Mighty Ducks", owned by The Walt Disney Company.
1992: NHL awards franchise to Miami (for 1994-95).
1992: New York Yankees sign free agent pitcher Jimmy Key.
1992: Orlanda Magic scores 14 3-pointers (two shy of record).
1992: Crestar-Farm Fresh).
1994: 60th Heisman Trophy Award: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (Running Back).
1994: Death of Alexander Wilson, Canadian and Notre Dame athlete (born 1905).
1995: First meeting of NBA expansion teams, Toronto Raptors beat Vancouver Grizzlies 93-81.
1995: Kelly Robbins and Tammie Green win LPGA Diner's Club Golf Matches.
1995: Michael Slater scores 219 versus Sri Lanka at the WACA.
1995: Muralitharan takes 2-224 in Australian innings of 5-617.
1995: Ricky Ponting makes 96 on Test Cricket debut (Australia versus Sri Lanka, WACA).
2006: Chivas defeats Toluca in the final of the Mexican Soccer League.
2008: The New York Yankees sign starting pitcher CC Sabathia to a seven-year, US$161-million contract - the largest ever for a free-agent pitcher.
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