December 24

Video Games

1985: During Nintendo's test-marketing of the Nintendo Entertainment System in New York, 90,000 units are sold in over 500 stores.

1993: Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Super Famicom, Game Gear, and Game Boy in Japan.

1997: Shareholders of Hayes Microcomputer Products approve the merger with Access Beyond. The merged company will be called Hayes Corporation.

2001: THQ releases the Tetris Worlds game for the Game Boy Advance in the US.

Movies

1993: Alexander Mackendrick, British/US director (Lady Killers, Whiskey Galore!), dies at age 81.

1994: Julie Haydon [Donella Donaldson], US actress (Scoundrel), dies at age 84.

1994: Louise H "Lous" Hensen, actress (Uncle Wanja, Charlotte), dies at age 74.

1994: Rossano Brazzi, Italian resistance fighter/actor (Final Justice), dies at age 78.

1997: Death of James Komack at age 67; actor/writer/producer (The Courtship of Eddie's Father, My Favorite Martian).

1997: Death of Toshiro Mifune, Japanese actor (Shogun), at age 77 (born 1920).

2006: Death of Frank Stanton at age 98; CBS president (1946-71).

Music

2000: Death of Nick Massi at age 73 of cancer; bassist (Four Seasons - "December 1963, Oh What A Night" (1976), "Sherry", "Rag Doll").

Sports

1990: Montreal Expos trade Tim Raines to Chicago White Sox for Ivan Calderon and Barry Jones.

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