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Video Games
1999: Microsoft stock market value peaks at US$600 million.
2005: Intel releases the Pentium 4 processor, models 631 (3 GHz), 641 (3.2 GHz), 651 (3.4 GHz), and 661 (3.6 GHz). Each features 2 MB cache, 800 MHz front-side bus, and 65 nanometer traces. Prices are US$178, US$218, US$273, US$401, respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
2005: Intel releases the Pentium D dual-core processor, models 920 (2.8 GHz), 930 (3 GHz), 940 (3.2 GHz), and 950 (3.4 GHz). Each features 2 MB cache, 800 MHz front-side bus, and 65 nanometer traces. Prices are US$241, US$316, US$423, US$637, respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
2005: Intel releases the Pentium 4 processor, models 631 (3 GHz), 641 (3.2 GHz), 651 (3.4 GHz), and 661 (3.6 GHz). Each features 2 MB cache, 800 MHz front-side bus, and 65 nanometer traces. Prices are US$178, US$218, US$273, US$401, respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
2005: Intel releases the Pentium D dual-core processor, models 920 (2.8 GHz), 930 (3 GHz), 940 (3.2 GHz), and 950 (3.4 GHz). Each features 2 MB cache, 800 MHz front-side bus, and 65 nanometer traces. Prices are US$241, US$316, US$423, US$637, respectively, in 1000-unit quantities.
Movies
1987: Priscilla Dean, actress (Outside the Law), dies of injuries at age 91.
1988: Fox Harris, actor (Alienator, Warlords, Sid and Nancy), dies.
1988: Hal Ashby, academy-award winning director (Shampoo, 8 Million Ways to Die), dies of cancer at age 59.
1991: The CBS TV network airs the last episode of The Carol Burnett Show.
1993: Blandine Ebinger [Loeser], actress (Mädchen in Uniform), dies at age 94.
1988: Fox Harris, actor (Alienator, Warlords, Sid and Nancy), dies.
1988: Hal Ashby, academy-award winning director (Shampoo, 8 Million Ways to Die), dies of cancer at age 59.
1991: The CBS TV network airs the last episode of The Carol Burnett Show.
1993: Blandine Ebinger [Loeser], actress (Mädchen in Uniform), dies at age 94.
Music
1988: Birth of Hayley Williams; American singer (Paramore).
Sports
1987: Steve Largent sets all-time NFL record for career catches when he catches his 752nd pass.
1988: AT&T Pebble Beach).
1989: Oregon begins taking bids on NBA games.
1991: Cincinnati Bengals hire Dave Shula as youngest NFL coach (32).
1991: Chuck Knox retires as Seattle Seahawks coach.
1992: Nancy Sheehan wins LPGA Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge Golf Tournament.
1992: du Maurier Ltd).
1992: , 1996).
1994: Standard Register-13th).
1994: Peter Barker Howard May, cricket player (4537 runs-England 1951-61), dies at age 64.
1995: Boon completes his 21st Test Cricket century (110 versus SL, Melbourne Cricket Ground).
1996: Carquest Bowl 7: Miami beats Virginia, 31-21.
1996: World Cup).
2006: The San Francisco Giants reach a preliminary agreement with pitcher Barry Zito on the largest deal ever given to a pitcher in the history of the game: US$126 million for seven years.
1988: AT&T Pebble Beach).
1989: Oregon begins taking bids on NBA games.
1991: Cincinnati Bengals hire Dave Shula as youngest NFL coach (32).
1991: Chuck Knox retires as Seattle Seahawks coach.
1992: Nancy Sheehan wins LPGA Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge Golf Tournament.
1992: du Maurier Ltd).
1992: , 1996).
1994: Standard Register-13th).
1994: Peter Barker Howard May, cricket player (4537 runs-England 1951-61), dies at age 64.
1995: Boon completes his 21st Test Cricket century (110 versus SL, Melbourne Cricket Ground).
1996: Carquest Bowl 7: Miami beats Virginia, 31-21.
1996: World Cup).
2006: The San Francisco Giants reach a preliminary agreement with pitcher Barry Zito on the largest deal ever given to a pitcher in the history of the game: US$126 million for seven years.
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