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December 5
Video Games
1994: The Walt Disney Company creates the Disney Interactive division, to develop and license interactive multimedia products on CD-ROM for computers, and cartridges for Sega Enterprises and Nintendo video game systems. The products will be distributed by Buena Vista Home Video.
1997: Texas Instruments announces that it has created a manufacturing technique to create integrated circuits using copper wiring. This approach could lead to processors that are 10 times faster than today's chips, while using less power.
2001: The US Federal Trade Commission issues a statement saying the games industry has "made substantial progress in ending the marketing of violent content to children".
2001: The US Federal Trade Commission issues a statement saying the games industry has "made substantial progress in ending the marketing of violent content to children".
2001: Capcom releases the Mega Man X6 video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2005: Nintendo releases the Super Mario Strikers video game for the GameCube in the US.
2005: Nintendo releases the Animal Crossing: Wild World video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2006: Ubisoft releases the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops video game for the PlayStation Portable in the USA.
1997: Texas Instruments announces that it has created a manufacturing technique to create integrated circuits using copper wiring. This approach could lead to processors that are 10 times faster than today's chips, while using less power.
2001: The US Federal Trade Commission issues a statement saying the games industry has "made substantial progress in ending the marketing of violent content to children".
2001: The US Federal Trade Commission issues a statement saying the games industry has "made substantial progress in ending the marketing of violent content to children".
2001: Capcom releases the Mega Man X6 video game for the PlayStation in the US.
2005: Nintendo releases the Super Mario Strikers video game for the GameCube in the US.
2005: Nintendo releases the Animal Crossing: Wild World video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
2006: Ubisoft releases the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation 3 in the US.
2006: Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops video game for the PlayStation Portable in the USA.
Movies
1987: 1993), Veronica's Closet TV show (1997-2000)Look Who's Talking movie (1989), Lieutenant Saavik - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan movie (1982), Emmy award winner (1991 - Best Actress in a Comedy)).
1989: Birth of Ross Bagley, actor (Nicky - Fresh Prince Of Bel Air).
1992: Hilary Tindall, actress (Dominique - Max Headroom), dies of cancer at age 54.
1995: Robert Parrish, film director editor/actor (Casino Royale), dies at age 79.
2002: Death of Roone Arledge at age 71 of prostate cancer; TV executive (head of ABC News and Sports, Wide World of Sports, Monday Night Football, 20/20, Nightline, World News Tonight).
2003: Warner Bros. releases the film The Last Samurai to theaters.
1989: Birth of Ross Bagley, actor (Nicky - Fresh Prince Of Bel Air).
1992: Hilary Tindall, actress (Dominique - Max Headroom), dies of cancer at age 54.
1995: Robert Parrish, film director editor/actor (Casino Royale), dies at age 79.
2002: Death of Roone Arledge at age 71 of prostate cancer; TV executive (head of ABC News and Sports, Wide World of Sports, Monday Night Football, 20/20, Nightline, World News Tonight).
2003: Warner Bros. releases the film The Last Samurai to theaters.
Music
1987: Death of "Fat" Larry James at age 38; US drummer (Fat Larry's Band - "Zoom").
1993: Douglas Hopkins, American guitarist and songwriter (Gin Blossoms), dies of gun shot at age 32 (born 1961).
1993: Douglas Hopkins, American guitarist and songwriter (Gin Blossoms), dies of gun shot at age 32 (born 1961).
Sports
1987: 53rd Heisman Trophy Award: Tim Brown, Notre Dame (world record).
1987: David Boon's 5th Test Cricket century, 143 versus New Zealand at Brisbane.
1987: Schönbrunn skates world record 3 km ladies (4:16.76).
1988: Lady Keystone Open).
1990: Toronto Blue Jays trade Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez to San Diego Padres for Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter.
1991: Fort Wayne Open).
1991: Aad Mansfield, soccer player/trainer (ADO/Feyenoord/FC Utrecht), dies.
1992: , 1993).
1993: 82nd Davis Cup: Germany beats Australia in Dusseldorf (4-1).
1993: Melissa Mcnamara/Mike Sopringer win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
1996: Portland's Jermaine O'Neal, 18, becomes youngest NBA player.
1997: First game at Washington Capitals' MCI Center versus Florida Panthers.
1998: D.C. United defeats Vasco da Gama 2 - 1 on aggregate to win the Interamerican Cup (one of the greatest triumphs in the history of U.S. club soccer).
2005: The Los Angeles Dodgers and Rafael Furcal agree to a US$39 million, three-year contract to play shortstop.
1987: David Boon's 5th Test Cricket century, 143 versus New Zealand at Brisbane.
1987: Schönbrunn skates world record 3 km ladies (4:16.76).
1988: Lady Keystone Open).
1990: Toronto Blue Jays trade Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez to San Diego Padres for Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter.
1991: Fort Wayne Open).
1991: Aad Mansfield, soccer player/trainer (ADO/Feyenoord/FC Utrecht), dies.
1992: , 1993).
1993: 82nd Davis Cup: Germany beats Australia in Dusseldorf (4-1).
1993: Melissa Mcnamara/Mike Sopringer win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
1996: Portland's Jermaine O'Neal, 18, becomes youngest NBA player.
1997: First game at Washington Capitals' MCI Center versus Florida Panthers.
1998: D.C. United defeats Vasco da Gama 2 - 1 on aggregate to win the Interamerican Cup (one of the greatest triumphs in the history of U.S. club soccer).
2005: The Los Angeles Dodgers and Rafael Furcal agree to a US$39 million, three-year contract to play shortstop.
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