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December 6
Video Games
1995: Microsoft agrees to pay royalties to Spyglass of close to US$1 per Web browser shipped for Windows 3.1 and the Macintosh OS.
1995: (near midnight) Microsoft and Sun Microsystems agree on terms for Microsoft to license Java for its Web browser software.
1995: Sony announces sales of the PlayStation video game system in the US to date: 300,000 units. Sales of the Sega Saturn video game system in the US to date: 130,000.
1996: Enix releases the Dragon Quest III Remix video game for the Super Famicom in Japan.
2000: Infogrames of France acquires Hasbro Interactive of the USA for US$5 million cash and US$95 million in stock.
2004: Auction sales begin for final assets of Acclaim Entertainment.
2004: Nintendo releases the Mario Party 6 video game for the GameCube in the US.
2004: LucasArts releases the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords video game for the Xbox in the US.
2006: Ubisoft releases the Star Wars: Lethal Alliance video game for the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS in the US.
1995: (near midnight) Microsoft and Sun Microsystems agree on terms for Microsoft to license Java for its Web browser software.
1995: Sony announces sales of the PlayStation video game system in the US to date: 300,000 units. Sales of the Sega Saturn video game system in the US to date: 130,000.
1996: Enix releases the Dragon Quest III Remix video game for the Super Famicom in Japan.
2000: Infogrames of France acquires Hasbro Interactive of the USA for US$5 million cash and US$95 million in stock.
2004: Auction sales begin for final assets of Acclaim Entertainment.
2004: Nintendo releases the Mario Party 6 video game for the GameCube in the US.
2004: LucasArts releases the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords video game for the Xbox in the US.
2006: Ubisoft releases the Star Wars: Lethal Alliance video game for the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS in the US.
Movies
1985: Death of Burr Tillstrom at age 68 of heart failure; puppeteer (Kukla Fran and Ollie TV show).
1987: James Dobson, actor (Impulse, Jet Attack, Okinawa), dies.
1989: The final episode (until 2005) of the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who is broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom.
1989: Death of Frances Bavier at age 86 of a heart attack; actress (Aunt Bee - The Andy Griffith Show).
1989: John Paine, actor (Miracle on 34th Street), dies at age 77.
1991: Ann Sorg Coston, actress (Anna - Aldrich Family), dies at age 62.
1992: The Fox TV network airs the last episode of the series Woops!.
1992: Death of Hank Worden at age 91; actor (Red River, Twin Peaks, The Lone Ranger, Petticoat Junction).
1992: Percy Herbert, actor (Captain Apache), dies of heart attack at age 72.
1993: Death of Don Ameche at age 85 of prostate cancer; actor (Betty and Bob radio show, Grand Hotel, First Nighter, The (Battling) Bickersons, Charlie McCarthy Show, Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show TV show, Cocoon movie).
1993: Rita Macedo, actress (Divinas Palabras), dies of heart attack at age 65.
1994: Alan Owen, English screenplay/actor (A Hard Day's Night), dies at age 69.
1994: Gian Maria Volonte, actresss (Fistful of Dollars), dies at age 61.
1995: Kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money), dies at age 103.
1997: Death of Eliot Daniel at age 89; composer (I Love Lucy TV show theme).
1998: Death of Michael Zaslow at age 56 of Lou Gehrig's Disease; actor (One Life to Live, Search for Tomorrow, Love is a Many Splendored Thing).
2000: Death of Werner Klemperer at age 80 from cancer; actor (Colonel Klink - Hogan's Heroes).
2008: Death of Beverly Garland at age 82; actress (Decoy TV show, 7th Heaven, My Three Sons).
1987: James Dobson, actor (Impulse, Jet Attack, Okinawa), dies.
1989: The final episode (until 2005) of the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who is broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom.
1989: Death of Frances Bavier at age 86 of a heart attack; actress (Aunt Bee - The Andy Griffith Show).
1989: John Paine, actor (Miracle on 34th Street), dies at age 77.
1991: Ann Sorg Coston, actress (Anna - Aldrich Family), dies at age 62.
1992: The Fox TV network airs the last episode of the series Woops!.
1992: Death of Hank Worden at age 91; actor (Red River, Twin Peaks, The Lone Ranger, Petticoat Junction).
1992: Percy Herbert, actor (Captain Apache), dies of heart attack at age 72.
1993: Death of Don Ameche at age 85 of prostate cancer; actor (Betty and Bob radio show, Grand Hotel, First Nighter, The (Battling) Bickersons, Charlie McCarthy Show, Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show TV show, Cocoon movie).
1993: Rita Macedo, actress (Divinas Palabras), dies of heart attack at age 65.
1994: Alan Owen, English screenplay/actor (A Hard Day's Night), dies at age 69.
1994: Gian Maria Volonte, actresss (Fistful of Dollars), dies at age 61.
1995: Kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money), dies at age 103.
1997: Death of Eliot Daniel at age 89; composer (I Love Lucy TV show theme).
1998: Death of Michael Zaslow at age 56 of Lou Gehrig's Disease; actor (One Life to Live, Search for Tomorrow, Love is a Many Splendored Thing).
2000: Death of Werner Klemperer at age 80 from cancer; actor (Colonel Klink - Hogan's Heroes).
2008: Death of Beverly Garland at age 82; actress (Decoy TV show, 7th Heaven, My Three Sons).
Music
1988: Death of Bill Harris at age 63; guitarist (The Clovers - "Love Potion No 9").
1988: Death of Roy Orbison at age 52 of a heart attack near Nashville, Tennessee, USA; singer ("Oh, Pretty Woman", "Only the Lonely", The Traveling Wilburys).
1988: Death of Roy Orbison at age 52 of a heart attack near Nashville, Tennessee, USA; singer ("Oh, Pretty Woman", "Only the Lonely", The Traveling Wilburys).
Sports
1986: 52nd Heisman Trophy Award: Vinny Testaverde, Miami Florida (quarterback).
1987: Christa Rothenburger skates female world record 500 metre (39.39 seconds).
1987: Jane Crafter/Steve Jones win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
1988: Agnes Neil Williams purchases Baltimore Orioles for $70 million; Eli Jacobs becomes CEO.
1988: Merv Hughes takes 13 wickets versus West Indies at the WACA but Australia lose.
1988: Milwaukee Bucks win their 1,000th NBA game (second fastest).
1990: NHL grants conditional membership to Tampa Bay Lightning.
1990: Shoeless Joe Jackson's signature is sold for $23,100.
1992: 81st Davis Cup: USA beats Switzerland in Fort Worth (3-1).
1992: Dottie Mochrie/Dan Forsmann win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
1992: San Francisco 49ers' player Jerry Rice catches NFL record 101st touchdown.
1992: San Francisco Giants renig on $43 million pact with Barry Bonds.
1992: Japan doubles).
1993: Gunda Niemann skates ladies world record 5 km 7:13.29.
1996: Mashonaland defeats England in first-class tour match.
1996: [Alvin] Pete Rozelle, American commissioner (NFL), dies at age 70 (born 1926).
2005: The Toronto Blue Jays agree to a five-year, US$55 million deal with A.J. Burnett.
1987: Christa Rothenburger skates female world record 500 metre (39.39 seconds).
1987: Jane Crafter/Steve Jones win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
1988: Agnes Neil Williams purchases Baltimore Orioles for $70 million; Eli Jacobs becomes CEO.
1988: Merv Hughes takes 13 wickets versus West Indies at the WACA but Australia lose.
1988: Milwaukee Bucks win their 1,000th NBA game (second fastest).
1990: NHL grants conditional membership to Tampa Bay Lightning.
1990: Shoeless Joe Jackson's signature is sold for $23,100.
1992: 81st Davis Cup: USA beats Switzerland in Fort Worth (3-1).
1992: Dottie Mochrie/Dan Forsmann win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
1992: San Francisco 49ers' player Jerry Rice catches NFL record 101st touchdown.
1992: San Francisco Giants renig on $43 million pact with Barry Bonds.
1992: Japan doubles).
1993: Gunda Niemann skates ladies world record 5 km 7:13.29.
1996: Mashonaland defeats England in first-class tour match.
1996: [Alvin] Pete Rozelle, American commissioner (NFL), dies at age 70 (born 1926).
2005: The Toronto Blue Jays agree to a five-year, US$55 million deal with A.J. Burnett.
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