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Video Games
1989: Atari files a lawsuit against Nintendo for US$250 million in US District Court. Atari accuses Nintendo of violation of anti-trust laws, due to Nintendo's licensing agreements preventing licensees from releasing game titles on competing systems for two years.
1990: Nintendo ships the Super Mario Bros. 3 video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System in the US.
1991: id Software is incorporated.
1999: Microsoft announces a new version of Windows CE, adding support for color displays.
2000: Sega releases the Crazy Taxi video game for the Dreamcast in the US.
2005: Konami releases the Winning Eleven 8 video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Nintendo releases the Star Fox Assault video game for the GameCube in the US. Included is a full unlockable version of classic game Xevious.
2008: Lenovo releases the ThinkPad X300 portable computer online to resellers.
1990: Nintendo ships the Super Mario Bros. 3 video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System in the US.
1991: id Software is incorporated.
1999: Microsoft announces a new version of Windows CE, adding support for color displays.
2000: Sega releases the Crazy Taxi video game for the Dreamcast in the US.
2005: Konami releases the Winning Eleven 8 video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
2005: Nintendo releases the Star Fox Assault video game for the GameCube in the US. Included is a full unlockable version of classic game Xevious.
2008: Lenovo releases the ThinkPad X300 portable computer online to resellers.
Movies
1986: Birth of Lauren Conrad; reality star from Laguna Beach and The Hills, fashion designer, Teen Vogue intern.
1988: Heather O'Rourke, American actress (Poltergeist), dies of intestinal ailment at age 12 (born 1975).
1991: Carol Dempster, actress (Sally of Sawdust, America), dies at age 89.
1992: George Berkeley, actor (Life Stinks, Captains and the Kings), dies at age 70.
1994: Olan Soule, radio voice, character actor (Super Friends), dies of lung cancer at age 83 (born 1909).
1995: Belgium's TV channel VT4 goes on the air.
2005: Death of John Vernon at age 72 following heart surgery; actor (Wojek TV show, Delta House, Matrix, Acapulco HEAT, Batman).
1988: Heather O'Rourke, American actress (Poltergeist), dies of intestinal ailment at age 12 (born 1975).
1991: Carol Dempster, actress (Sally of Sawdust, America), dies at age 89.
1992: George Berkeley, actor (Life Stinks, Captains and the Kings), dies at age 70.
1994: Olan Soule, radio voice, character actor (Super Friends), dies of lung cancer at age 83 (born 1909).
1995: Belgium's TV channel VT4 goes on the air.
2005: Death of John Vernon at age 72 following heart surgery; actor (Wojek TV show, Delta House, Matrix, Acapulco HEAT, Batman).
Music
1986: Dick James, Beatles' music publisher (1962-70), dies in London at age 58.
2008: The Austrian Mint releases Austria's first silver bullion coins, with a 1-ounce 0.999 fine silver coin depicting musical instruments and the Golden Concert Hall.
2008: The Austrian Mint releases Austria's first silver bullion coins, with a 1-ounce 0.999 fine silver coin depicting musical instruments and the Golden Concert Hall.
Sports
1985: Azharuddin scores third Test century in third Test Cricket (122 versus England).
1985: Saint Louis Cardinals trade D Green, Jose Uribe, Dave LaPoint to San Francisco Giants for Jack Clark.
1985: US female Figure Skating championship won by Tiffany Chin.
1985: Greater Milwaukee Open).
1985: Birth of Dean Shiels; Northern Irish football player.
1987: 38,873 NBA crowd watch Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons.
1987: Kathy Postlewait win LPGA Mazda Golf Classic.
1987: NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 10-6.
1989: USX Golf Classic-8th).
1989: USTA National Boys' 18).
1991: Craig McDermott takes 8-97 versus England at the WACA.
1991: Phil Watson, NHL coach (New York Rangers), dies.
1992: Barry Bonds signs baseball's highest single year contract (US$4.7 million).
1992: Denis Potvin's #5 becomes the first number retired by the New York Islanders.
1992: , 1996).
1993: Futures-Val).
1994: Irina Privalova runs world record 50 metre indoor (6.03 seconds).
1994: In Portland, Oregon, Tonya Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly pleads guilty to his role in attacking figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. He accepts a plea bargain, admitting to racketeering charges in exchange for testimony against Harding.
1994: McCall's Classic).
1995: Amy van Dikes swims woman's world record 50 metre butterfly (26.73).
1995: Andy and Grant Flower make 269 stand versus Pakistan, brotherly record.
1995: John Smith, CEO (Liverpool FC), dies at age 74.
1998: 86th Australian Mens Tennis: Petr Korda beats Marcelo Rios (6-2, 6-2, 6-2).
1998: Australian Mixed Doubles Tennis: J Gimelstob and V Williams beat Suk and Sukova (6-2, 6-1).
1998: NFL Pro Bowl Game, AFC beats NFC 29-24.
2004: The New England Patriots win NFL Super Bowl XXXVIII, as Adam Vinatieri kicks the game-winning field goal with four seconds left.
2006: At a luncheon at Safeco Field, baseball player Craig Biggio becomes the 41st recipient of the Hutch Award.
2009: The Australian Open tennis championships final games are played (day two).
2009: In Tampa, Florida, the NFL's SuperBowl XLII game is played. The Pittsburgh Steelers win their record sixth Super Bowl by defeating the Arizona Cardinals. Santonio Holmes is named the game's most valuable player.
2009: In Ireland, round 1 of the FIA World Rally Championship is won by Sébastien Loeb.
1985: Saint Louis Cardinals trade D Green, Jose Uribe, Dave LaPoint to San Francisco Giants for Jack Clark.
1985: US female Figure Skating championship won by Tiffany Chin.
1985: Greater Milwaukee Open).
1985: Birth of Dean Shiels; Northern Irish football player.
1987: 38,873 NBA crowd watch Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons.
1987: Kathy Postlewait win LPGA Mazda Golf Classic.
1987: NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 10-6.
1989: USX Golf Classic-8th).
1989: USTA National Boys' 18).
1991: Craig McDermott takes 8-97 versus England at the WACA.
1991: Phil Watson, NHL coach (New York Rangers), dies.
1992: Barry Bonds signs baseball's highest single year contract (US$4.7 million).
1992: Denis Potvin's #5 becomes the first number retired by the New York Islanders.
1992: , 1996).
1993: Futures-Val).
1994: Irina Privalova runs world record 50 metre indoor (6.03 seconds).
1994: In Portland, Oregon, Tonya Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly pleads guilty to his role in attacking figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. He accepts a plea bargain, admitting to racketeering charges in exchange for testimony against Harding.
1994: McCall's Classic).
1995: Amy van Dikes swims woman's world record 50 metre butterfly (26.73).
1995: Andy and Grant Flower make 269 stand versus Pakistan, brotherly record.
1995: John Smith, CEO (Liverpool FC), dies at age 74.
1998: 86th Australian Mens Tennis: Petr Korda beats Marcelo Rios (6-2, 6-2, 6-2).
1998: Australian Mixed Doubles Tennis: J Gimelstob and V Williams beat Suk and Sukova (6-2, 6-1).
1998: NFL Pro Bowl Game, AFC beats NFC 29-24.
2004: The New England Patriots win NFL Super Bowl XXXVIII, as Adam Vinatieri kicks the game-winning field goal with four seconds left.
2006: At a luncheon at Safeco Field, baseball player Craig Biggio becomes the 41st recipient of the Hutch Award.
2009: The Australian Open tennis championships final games are played (day two).
2009: In Tampa, Florida, the NFL's SuperBowl XLII game is played. The Pittsburgh Steelers win their record sixth Super Bowl by defeating the Arizona Cardinals. Santonio Holmes is named the game's most valuable player.
2009: In Ireland, round 1 of the FIA World Rally Championship is won by Sébastien Loeb.
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