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Video Games
1988: Atari Games files a lawsuit against Nintendo in US District Court in San Francisco, California, claiming Nintendo used monopolistic and exclusionary business practices by their security chips in the Nintendo Entertainment System and game cartridges. Atari Games claims US$100 million in damages, and says they have developed a compatible security chip so Atari Games and Tengen could compete with Nintendo in cartridge production.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character is shown using a personal computer to access the Internet.
2004: Sony Computer Entertainment releases the PlayStation Portable in Japan. It features Memory Stick port, USB port, UMD drive, 4.3-inch 16:9 ratio 480x272 pixel display, Wi-Fi wireless connectivity, headphone jack, speaker. Batteries power the unit for about four hours. Price is 19800 yen (about US$185).
2004: Namco releases the Ridge Racers video game for the PlayStation Portable in Japan.
2005: US Senators Hillary Clinton and Joseph Lieberman introduce a bill, tentatively titled the Family Entertainment Protection Act, in the Senate. The bill proposes to prohibit the sale of "mature" video games to anyone younger than 18 years old, to order the Federal Trade Commission to "investigate misleading ratings" on video games, to solicit public complaints about video games, and to require an "annual, independent analysis of game ratings".
2005: Square Enix releases the Final Fantasy Advance video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. This is a port of Final Fantasy IV.
2007: Bolivia issues a 3b postage stamp depicting a personal computer in a classroom.
2009: The Spike Video Game Awards show is held in Los Angeles, California, USA. Some award winners:
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Fairly Oddparents TV show in the US.
2004: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character is shown using a personal computer to access the Internet.
2004: Sony Computer Entertainment releases the PlayStation Portable in Japan. It features Memory Stick port, USB port, UMD drive, 4.3-inch 16:9 ratio 480x272 pixel display, Wi-Fi wireless connectivity, headphone jack, speaker. Batteries power the unit for about four hours. Price is 19800 yen (about US$185).
2004: Namco releases the Ridge Racers video game for the PlayStation Portable in Japan.
2005: US Senators Hillary Clinton and Joseph Lieberman introduce a bill, tentatively titled the Family Entertainment Protection Act, in the Senate. The bill proposes to prohibit the sale of "mature" video games to anyone younger than 18 years old, to order the Federal Trade Commission to "investigate misleading ratings" on video games, to solicit public complaints about video games, and to require an "annual, independent analysis of game ratings".
2005: Square Enix releases the Final Fantasy Advance video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US. This is a port of Final Fantasy IV.
2007: Bolivia issues a 3b postage stamp depicting a personal computer in a classroom.
2009: The Spike Video Game Awards show is held in Los Angeles, California, USA. Some award winners:
Movies
1985: Death of Anne Baxter at age 62 of a brain aneurism; actress (All About Eve movie, Olga, Queen of the Cossacks - Batman TV show, Myra - Marcus Welby TV show, Victoria - Hotel TV show, Love Boat TV show, Name of the Game TV show).
1991: Eleanor Boardman, actor (Crowd), dies in at age 93.
1993: Jeremiah Sullivan, actor (Soldier, Double-Stop), dies of AIDS at age 58.
1991: Eleanor Boardman, actor (Crowd), dies in at age 93.
1993: Jeremiah Sullivan, actor (Soldier, Double-Stop), dies of AIDS at age 58.
Music
1985: Ian Stewart, Scottish keyboardist/road manager (Rolling Stones), dies at age 47 (born 1938).
1991: Lex Karsemeijer, Dutch tenor/choral director (Sweet 16, Pro Musica), dies.
1991: Lex Karsemeijer, Dutch tenor/choral director (Sweet 16, Pro Musica), dies.
Sports
1986: David Boon's fourth Test century, 103 versus England at Adelaide.
1986: James "Bone Crusher" Smith TKOs WBA champion Tim Witherspoon at Madison Square Garden.
1987: Mookie Blaylock sets NBA record of 13 steals in a game.
1987: Oklahoma sets NCAA record of 33 steals versus Centenary.
1987: Rollermania at Madison Square Garden, Eastern Express beats Midwest Pioneers.
1991: New Jersey Nets set NBA record of 22 blocks beating Denver Nuggets 121-81.
1991: Tampa Bay Buccaneers' player Dexter Manley retires after failing drug test.
1991: Ken Keltner, US baseball player (Cleveland Indians), dies at age 75.
1992: 58th Heisman Trophy Award: Gino Torretta, Miami Florida (quarterback).
1992: New York Giants lose 19-0 to Phoenix Cardinals.
1992: Jasu Patel, cricket player (29 wickets for India, best 9-69 versus Australia), dies.
1994: Skate Canada).
1995: NBA referees return to work after striking.
1996: Florida Marlins sign their 6th free-agent since November 22, Moises Alou.
1996: Grand Prix champion).
1997: Florida Marlins release Alex Arias, the last original Marlins player.
1997: Boston Red Sox sign Pedro Martinez to record six year $69 million contract.
1998: Pitcher Kevin Brown becomes baseball's first US$100+ million dollar man as he signs a seven-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers for US$105 million.
2006: Death of Paul Arizin, American basketball player (born 1928).
1986: James "Bone Crusher" Smith TKOs WBA champion Tim Witherspoon at Madison Square Garden.
1987: Mookie Blaylock sets NBA record of 13 steals in a game.
1987: Oklahoma sets NCAA record of 33 steals versus Centenary.
1987: Rollermania at Madison Square Garden, Eastern Express beats Midwest Pioneers.
1991: New Jersey Nets set NBA record of 22 blocks beating Denver Nuggets 121-81.
1991: Tampa Bay Buccaneers' player Dexter Manley retires after failing drug test.
1991: Ken Keltner, US baseball player (Cleveland Indians), dies at age 75.
1992: 58th Heisman Trophy Award: Gino Torretta, Miami Florida (quarterback).
1992: New York Giants lose 19-0 to Phoenix Cardinals.
1992: Jasu Patel, cricket player (29 wickets for India, best 9-69 versus Australia), dies.
1994: Skate Canada).
1995: NBA referees return to work after striking.
1996: Florida Marlins sign their 6th free-agent since November 22, Moises Alou.
1996: Grand Prix champion).
1997: Florida Marlins release Alex Arias, the last original Marlins player.
1997: Boston Red Sox sign Pedro Martinez to record six year $69 million contract.
1998: Pitcher Kevin Brown becomes baseball's first US$100+ million dollar man as he signs a seven-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers for US$105 million.
2006: Death of Paul Arizin, American basketball player (born 1928).
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