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Video Games
1992: A US federal court rules that Advanced Micro Devices does not have the right to use Intel's 486 microcode in its microprocessors.
1992: The US Federal Trade Commission announces it is closing the case of its two-year investigation of Nintendo, with no further action being warranted.
1994: A Federal District Court judge in New York upholds the US$208 million patent infringement award against Nintendo, ordering the company to pay Alpex Computer.
1994: Federal District Court Judge Kimba Wood in New York refuses Nintendo's request for a new trial in the matter of patent infringement against Alpex Computer.
1996: Steve Jobs meets with senior Apple Computer managers to convince them that NeXT technology is right for Apple.
1997: Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 4.01 Update Release.
1999: Sega releases the Shenmue: Chapter 1 Yokosuka video game for the Dreamcast in Japan. Included within the game are Space Harrier and Hang-On video games.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Two computers appear among stolen items; one appears to be an Apple Computer.
2001: The Fox Television Network airs the Malcolm in the Middle TV show. A character mentions the Nintendo Entertainment System and Double Dragon 4 video game.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A bowling alley shows three video arcade machines, including Pong and Nuke Canada.
2002: Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2004: Ubisoft releases the Prince of Persia: Warrior Within video game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US.
2004: Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS handheld video game system in Japan.
2005: Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 video game system in Europe.
2006: Nintendo releases the Nintendo Wii video game system in Japan.
2007: Activision and Vivendi Games announce a merger, to be called Activision Blizzard. The US$18.9 billion deal is the biggest ever in the videogame industry.
2008: Square Enix releases the Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories video game for the PlayStation 2 in the USA.
2008: Ubisoft releases the Prince of Persia video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
1992: The US Federal Trade Commission announces it is closing the case of its two-year investigation of Nintendo, with no further action being warranted.
1994: A Federal District Court judge in New York upholds the US$208 million patent infringement award against Nintendo, ordering the company to pay Alpex Computer.
1994: Federal District Court Judge Kimba Wood in New York refuses Nintendo's request for a new trial in the matter of patent infringement against Alpex Computer.
1996: Steve Jobs meets with senior Apple Computer managers to convince them that NeXT technology is right for Apple.
1997: Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 4.01 Update Release.
1999: Sega releases the Shenmue: Chapter 1 Yokosuka video game for the Dreamcast in Japan. Included within the game are Space Harrier and Hang-On video games.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Two computers appear among stolen items; one appears to be an Apple Computer.
2001: The Fox Television Network airs the Malcolm in the Middle TV show. A character mentions the Nintendo Entertainment System and Double Dragon 4 video game.
2001: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A bowling alley shows three video arcade machines, including Pong and Nuke Canada.
2002: Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past video game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2004: Ubisoft releases the Prince of Persia: Warrior Within video game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US.
2004: Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS handheld video game system in Japan.
2005: Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 video game system in Europe.
2006: Nintendo releases the Nintendo Wii video game system in Japan.
2007: Activision and Vivendi Games announce a merger, to be called Activision Blizzard. The US$18.9 billion deal is the biggest ever in the videogame industry.
2008: Square Enix releases the Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories video game for the PlayStation 2 in the USA.
2008: Ubisoft releases the Prince of Persia video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.
Movies
1985: Alex Courtney, actor (Sword of Justice), dies.
1986: Death of Desi Arnaz of lung cancer at age 69; American actor (Ricky Ricardo - I Love Lucy).
1990: Death of Robert Cummings at age 82 of kidney failure; actor (Twelve Angry Men (1954, Emmy award), The Bob Cummings Show, My Hero, My Living Doll, Love That Bob).
1995: Roxie Roker, actress (Helen Willis - The Jeffersons) / mother of Lenny Kravitz, dies of breast cancer at age 66.
2009: Death of Maggie Jones at age 75 in England; actress (Coronation Street TV show).
1986: Death of Desi Arnaz of lung cancer at age 69; American actor (Ricky Ricardo - I Love Lucy).
1990: Death of Robert Cummings at age 82 of kidney failure; actor (Twelve Angry Men (1954, Emmy award), The Bob Cummings Show, My Hero, My Living Doll, Love That Bob).
1995: Roxie Roker, actress (Helen Willis - The Jeffersons) / mother of Lenny Kravitz, dies of breast cancer at age 66.
2009: Death of Maggie Jones at age 75 in England; actress (Coronation Street TV show).
Music
1985: Rupert Holmes' musical Mystery of Edwin Drood premieres at the Imperial Theater in New York City for 608 performances.
1988: Death of Tata Giacobetti, Italian singer and lyricist (Quartetto Cetra) (born 1922).
1993: A Websters musical "Sunset Promenade" premieres in Los Angeles.
1988: Death of Tata Giacobetti, Italian singer and lyricist (Quartetto Cetra) (born 1922).
1993: A Websters musical "Sunset Promenade" premieres in Los Angeles.
Sports
1987: "334" club forms as 334 brave New Jersey Devils' fans journey through 20 inches of snow to attend New Jersey Devils 7-5 victory over Calgary Flames at Meadowlands colliseum.
1988: Mitsubishi Motors Ocean).
1989: 55th Heisman Trophy Award: Andre Ware, Houston Oilers (quarterback).
1989: Futures ITA).
1990: 79th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Saint Petersburg (3-2).
1990: Beth Daniel/Davis Love win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
1991: Bobby Bonilla signs record $29 million-5 year pact with the New York Mets.
1991: Tri-City Pro-Am).
1992: , French Open-1990).
1993: Houston Rockets tie NBA record of 15-0 start.
1993: Yanase Cup).
1994: Las Vegas-5th).
1997: MCI Center opens in Washington DC, as Washington Wizards play the Seattle SuperSonics.
2007: Death of Les Shannon, English football player and manager (born 1926).
1988: Mitsubishi Motors Ocean).
1989: 55th Heisman Trophy Award: Andre Ware, Houston Oilers (quarterback).
1989: Futures ITA).
1990: 79th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Saint Petersburg (3-2).
1990: Beth Daniel/Davis Love win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
1991: Bobby Bonilla signs record $29 million-5 year pact with the New York Mets.
1991: Tri-City Pro-Am).
1992: , French Open-1990).
1993: Houston Rockets tie NBA record of 15-0 start.
1993: Yanase Cup).
1994: Las Vegas-5th).
1997: MCI Center opens in Washington DC, as Washington Wizards play the Seattle SuperSonics.
2007: Death of Les Shannon, English football player and manager (born 1926).
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