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December 7
Video Games
1989: U.S. Congressman Dennis Eckart announces at a large news conference that he is recommending an investigation of Nintendo by the Justice Department.
1990: At Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California, Nintendo holds the Nintendo PowerFest grand finale to their nation-wide video game competition, over three days.
1995: Adobe Systems announces it will license the Java programming language from Sun Microsystems, and integrate Java support into Adobe Acrobat tools and Adobe PageMill software.
1995: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and other executives give a seven-hour briefing speech and workshop in Seattle, Washington, on Microsoft's Internet strategy. Microsoft announces it has licensed Java from Sun Microsystems, and will add extensions to the technology for use with the Microsoft Network. Microsoft announces it has licensed browser technology from Spyglass for Windows 3.1 and the Macintosh, and will also offer Internet Explorer 2.0 on all platforms free of charge. The Microsoft Network will be redesigned as a Web site.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The "Noiseland Arcade" includes at least eleven arcade video game machines.
2004: IBM announces it will sell its PC division to Lenovo Group of China, for about US$1.75 billion. IBM will retain 18.9 percent of Lenovo shares.
2004: Nvidia announces it is making the graphics processor for Sony's next PlayStation video game system. The two companies have been working for two years to develop a graphics processor based on Sony technology and Nvidia's GeForce architecture.
2004: Capcom releases the Viewtiful Joe 2 video game for the GameCube and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A laptop computer appears.
2009: Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
1990: At Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California, Nintendo holds the Nintendo PowerFest grand finale to their nation-wide video game competition, over three days.
1995: Adobe Systems announces it will license the Java programming language from Sun Microsystems, and integrate Java support into Adobe Acrobat tools and Adobe PageMill software.
1995: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and other executives give a seven-hour briefing speech and workshop in Seattle, Washington, on Microsoft's Internet strategy. Microsoft announces it has licensed Java from Sun Microsystems, and will add extensions to the technology for use with the Microsoft Network. Microsoft announces it has licensed browser technology from Spyglass for Windows 3.1 and the Macintosh, and will also offer Internet Explorer 2.0 on all platforms free of charge. The Microsoft Network will be redesigned as a Web site.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears.
2003: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The "Noiseland Arcade" includes at least eleven arcade video game machines.
2004: IBM announces it will sell its PC division to Lenovo Group of China, for about US$1.75 billion. IBM will retain 18.9 percent of Lenovo shares.
2004: Nvidia announces it is making the graphics processor for Sony's next PlayStation video game system. The two companies have been working for two years to develop a graphics processor based on Sony technology and Nvidia's GeForce architecture.
2004: Capcom releases the Viewtiful Joe 2 video game for the GameCube and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A laptop computer appears.
2009: Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
Movies
1985: NBC airs the 200th episode of TV show Saturday Night Live.
1988: NBC airs the 100th episode of TV show Highway to Heaven.
1988: Christopher Connelly, actor (Liar's Moon, Hawmps), dies at age 47.
1990: Joan Bennett, American actress (House Across the Bay), dies at age 80 (born 1910.
1993: Janet Margolin, actress (David and Lisa), dies of ovarian cancer at age 50.
1994: Elga Andersen, German/French model/actress (Global Affair), dies at age 58.
2001: Warner Bros. releases the film Ocean's Eleven to theaters.
2008: In Canada, the final episode of Trailer Park Boys airs, after seven seasons.
1988: NBC airs the 100th episode of TV show Highway to Heaven.
1988: Christopher Connelly, actor (Liar's Moon, Hawmps), dies at age 47.
1990: Joan Bennett, American actress (House Across the Bay), dies at age 80 (born 1910.
1993: Janet Margolin, actress (David and Lisa), dies of ovarian cancer at age 50.
1994: Elga Andersen, German/French model/actress (Global Affair), dies at age 58.
2001: Warner Bros. releases the film Ocean's Eleven to theaters.
2008: In Canada, the final episode of Trailer Park Boys airs, after seven seasons.
Music
1989: C Coleman and D Zippel's musical City of Angels premieres in New York City, New York.
1990: Death of Delecta "Dee" Clark at age 52; US singer ("Raindrops").
1990: Death of Delecta "Dee" Clark at age 52; US singer ("Raindrops").
Sports
1985: 51st Heisman Trophy Award: Bo Jackson, Auburn (Running Back).
1986: Juli Inkster/Tom Purtzer win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
1988: New York Islanders fire Terry Simpson; Al Arbour new coach.
1988: Texas Rangers sign free-agent pitcher Nolan Ryan to a one-year contract.
1990: Newlands Open).
1991: A J Kitt, American, wins World Skiing Cup.
1993: Sprint Classic).
1995: NBA settles strike of referees, referees to return on December 12.
1995: Bermuda).
1997: Amy Fruhwirth and Clarence Rose win LPGA J C Penney Classic.
1986: Juli Inkster/Tom Purtzer win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
1988: New York Islanders fire Terry Simpson; Al Arbour new coach.
1988: Texas Rangers sign free-agent pitcher Nolan Ryan to a one-year contract.
1990: Newlands Open).
1991: A J Kitt, American, wins World Skiing Cup.
1993: Sprint Classic).
1995: NBA settles strike of referees, referees to return on December 12.
1995: Bermuda).
1997: Amy Fruhwirth and Clarence Rose win LPGA J C Penney Classic.
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