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Video Games
1993: Cyrix and Texas Instruments file lawsuits against each other over Cyrix's 486 processor design databases. Texas Instruments is demanding that Cyrix deliver the design databases, and Cyrix is demanding that Texas Instruments cease manufacturing and distributing Cyrix licensed products.
1994: Apple Computer licenses PowerMac technology to Bandai.
1994: Apple Computer announces the Pippin video game system specification, based on the Macintosh personal computer. It features a PowerPC 603 processor, produces graphics with 640x480 resolution in 24-bit color on a television, and uses CD-ROM disks. A license is granted to Bandai of Japan to manufacture and sell units, tentatively called the Power Player.
1995: Symantec licenses Java from Sun Microsystems.
2003: Sony releases the PSX in Japan. The unit combines a PlayStation 2 with DVR and DVD player/recorder. Price is close to US$1000.
2005: Midway releases the Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2009: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA.
1994: Apple Computer licenses PowerMac technology to Bandai.
1994: Apple Computer announces the Pippin video game system specification, based on the Macintosh personal computer. It features a PowerPC 603 processor, produces graphics with 640x480 resolution in 24-bit color on a television, and uses CD-ROM disks. A license is granted to Bandai of Japan to manufacture and sell units, tentatively called the Power Player.
1995: Symantec licenses Java from Sun Microsystems.
2003: Sony releases the PSX in Japan. The unit combines a PlayStation 2 with DVR and DVD player/recorder. Price is close to US$1000.
2005: Midway releases the Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2009: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA.
Movies
1985: Fox releases the film The Jewel of the Nile to theaters.
1986: Heather Angel, actress (Lifeboat, Daniel Boone), dies at age 77.
1994: Norman Beaton, actor (Eureka, Black Joy, Mighty Quinn), dies at age 60.
1996: Sony releases the film Jerry Maguire to theaters.
1986: Heather Angel, actress (Lifeboat, Daniel Boone), dies at age 77.
1994: Norman Beaton, actor (Eureka, Black Joy, Mighty Quinn), dies at age 60.
1996: Sony releases the film Jerry Maguire to theaters.
Music
1992: Bernard Drukker, Dutch pianist/orchestra leader (duivelswiel), dies.
Sports
1985: David Boon's first Test century, 123 versus India at Adelaide.
1985: Test debut of Merv Hughes, Geoff Marsh and Bruce Reid (v India).
1987: Cleveland Browns set club record for most points scored in a quarter, 28.
1989: Walter Davis (Denver Nuggets) ends NBA free throw streak of 53 games.
1991: Ricky Pierce (Seattle SuperSonics) ends NBA free throw streak of 75 games.
1992: Dawn Coe-Jones wins Pizza-La LPGA Match Play Golf Championship.
1992: Taipei).
1994: Dunhill Cup).
1996: Free agent Roger Clemens signs with Toronto Blue Jays.
1997: 63rd Heisman Trophy Award: Charles Woodson, Michigan (CB).
2000: The Boston Red Sox sign Manny Ramirez to an eight-year, $160 million contract.
2001: The New York Yankees sign Jason Giambi to a seven-year deal worth US$120 million.
2007: Former US Senator George J. Mitchell publicly releases a report accusing 88 retired and active Major League Baseball players of anabolic steroid use.
1985: Test debut of Merv Hughes, Geoff Marsh and Bruce Reid (v India).
1987: Cleveland Browns set club record for most points scored in a quarter, 28.
1989: Walter Davis (Denver Nuggets) ends NBA free throw streak of 53 games.
1991: Ricky Pierce (Seattle SuperSonics) ends NBA free throw streak of 75 games.
1992: Dawn Coe-Jones wins Pizza-La LPGA Match Play Golf Championship.
1992: Taipei).
1994: Dunhill Cup).
1996: Free agent Roger Clemens signs with Toronto Blue Jays.
1997: 63rd Heisman Trophy Award: Charles Woodson, Michigan (CB).
2000: The Boston Red Sox sign Manny Ramirez to an eight-year, $160 million contract.
2001: The New York Yankees sign Jason Giambi to a seven-year deal worth US$120 million.
2007: Former US Senator George J. Mitchell publicly releases a report accusing 88 retired and active Major League Baseball players of anabolic steroid use.
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