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Video Games
1988: In Japan, Enix releases the Dragon Quest III video game for the Famicom.
1994: Nintendo announces it will not release a CD-based video game system, but will continue to use cartridges for its next-generation system.
1997: Nintendo releases the Mario Kart 64 video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
2002: Handspring begins selling its Treo 180 and 180g handheld computers in the US. Price is US$399.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US.
2003: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2500+, 2800+, and 3000+ Athlon XP desktop processors. They feature 512 kB level 2 cache, 333 MHz system bus, 0.13-micron process, 101 mm2 die size. Model, speed, and price (in 1000-unit quantities) respectively: 2500+ 1.833 GHz, 2800+ 2.083 GHz, US$375, 3000+ 2.167 GHz US$588.
2004: Corel releases the CorelDraw 12 graphics software suite. Versions are available in eight languages. Price is US$399 for full version, US$179 for upgrade, and US$99 for student version.
2004: PalmSource announces that Palm OS 5 will be known as Garnet, and Palm OS 6 will be known as Cobalt. The Cobalt version will be more suitable for cell phones and other wireless devices.
2009: Xseed Games releases the Retro Games Challenge video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
2009: Sega releases The House of the Dead: Overkill video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA.
1994: Nintendo announces it will not release a CD-based video game system, but will continue to use cartridges for its next-generation system.
1997: Nintendo releases the Mario Kart 64 video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
2002: Handspring begins selling its Treo 180 and 180g handheld computers in the US. Price is US$399.
2002: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US.
2003: Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2500+, 2800+, and 3000+ Athlon XP desktop processors. They feature 512 kB level 2 cache, 333 MHz system bus, 0.13-micron process, 101 mm2 die size. Model, speed, and price (in 1000-unit quantities) respectively: 2500+ 1.833 GHz, 2800+ 2.083 GHz, US$375, 3000+ 2.167 GHz US$588.
2004: Corel releases the CorelDraw 12 graphics software suite. Versions are available in eight languages. Price is US$399 for full version, US$179 for upgrade, and US$99 for student version.
2004: PalmSource announces that Palm OS 5 will be known as Garnet, and Palm OS 6 will be known as Cobalt. The Cobalt version will be more suitable for cell phones and other wireless devices.
2009: Xseed Games releases the Retro Games Challenge video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
2009: Sega releases The House of the Dead: Overkill video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA.
Movies
1986: Death of Brian Aherne of heart failure at age 83; actor (Juarez, My Sister Eileen, Rosie, Lux Video Theatre, Robert Montgomery Presents, Goodyear Theatre, Star & The Story, Disneyland, Simon Templar - The Saint on radio, host on Lux Radio Theatre).
1992: Final episode of Dangerous Women airs on WWOR-TV.
1992: Wim Ramaker, Dutch director/writer (On Death Track), dies.
1993: John Grossman, Czechoslovakian director (Process, Revisor), dies.
1999: Death of Robert Clothier at age 77; actor (Relic - Beachcombers).
2000: Death of Jim Varney of lung cancer at age 50; American actor (Ernest P. Worrell in commercials, Fernwood Tonight, Pop! Goes the Country, The Rousters, Hey Vern It's Ernest, Ernest Goes to Camp).
1992: Final episode of Dangerous Women airs on WWOR-TV.
1992: Wim Ramaker, Dutch director/writer (On Death Track), dies.
1993: John Grossman, Czechoslovakian director (Process, Revisor), dies.
1999: Death of Robert Clothier at age 77; actor (Relic - Beachcombers).
2000: Death of Jim Varney of lung cancer at age 50; American actor (Ernest P. Worrell in commercials, Fernwood Tonight, Pop! Goes the Country, The Rousters, Hey Vern It's Ernest, Ernest Goes to Camp).
Music
1993: Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah Winfrey airs on ABC-TV and draws an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, 90 million people.
1997: Death of Brian Connolly at age 52 of kidney failure in a hospital in southern England; singer (Sweet - "Ballroom Blitz").
2005: Queen Elizabeth II awards Roger Daltrey (singer - The Who) the Commander of the British Empire for services to the music industry.
1997: Death of Brian Connolly at age 52 of kidney failure in a hospital in southern England; singer (Sweet - "Ballroom Blitz").
2005: Queen Elizabeth II awards Roger Daltrey (singer - The Who) the Commander of the British Empire for services to the music industry.
Sports
1985: 35th NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 140-129 at Indiana.
1985: Andrea Schöne skates ladies world record 5 km (7:32.82).
1985: Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic.
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1989: Boston Celtics' KC Jones and Cleveland Cavaliers' Lenny Wilkens elected to NBA Hall of Fame.
1989: Minor League Football System opens organizational meeting, Saint Louis, Missouri.
1989: Test Cricket debut of Aaqib Javed, Pakistan versus New Zealand age 16 years 189 days.
1989: Dan Kelly, NHL sportscaster ("He shoots, he scores!"), dies at age 52.
1990: US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary.
1990: T25 Victorian Open).
1991: 41st NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 116-114 at Charlotte, North Carolina.
1991: Beth Daniel wins LPGA Phar-Mor at Inverrary Golf Tournament.
1991: Johann Koss skates world record 10 km (13:43.54).
1992: Bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics first gold medal for the USA.
1993: Jani Sievinen swims world record 200 metre backstroke (1:55.59).
1994: Futures NC).
1995: US female Figure Skating championship won by Nicole Bobek.
2002: In the 52nd NBA All Star Game the West defeats the East in Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center.
2003: Death of "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, professional wrestler (born 1958).
2005: Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros agree to a two-year, US$16.9 million deal.
2006: (to February 26) The XX Olympic Winter Games take place in Turin, Italy.
2006: Alfonso Soriano sets a record for the highest salary ever awarded in baseball arbitration: he will receive US$10 million to play outfield for the Washington Nationals.
2008: In Honolulu, Hawaii, the NFL Pro Bowl game is held. NFC beats AFC 42 to 30. Most Valuable Player award goes to Adrian Peterson.
1985: Andrea Schöne skates ladies world record 5 km (7:32.82).
1985: Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic.
1988: , 1992, 1996).
1989: Boston Celtics' KC Jones and Cleveland Cavaliers' Lenny Wilkens elected to NBA Hall of Fame.
1989: Minor League Football System opens organizational meeting, Saint Louis, Missouri.
1989: Test Cricket debut of Aaqib Javed, Pakistan versus New Zealand age 16 years 189 days.
1989: Dan Kelly, NHL sportscaster ("He shoots, he scores!"), dies at age 52.
1990: US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary.
1990: T25 Victorian Open).
1991: 41st NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 116-114 at Charlotte, North Carolina.
1991: Beth Daniel wins LPGA Phar-Mor at Inverrary Golf Tournament.
1991: Johann Koss skates world record 10 km (13:43.54).
1992: Bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics first gold medal for the USA.
1993: Jani Sievinen swims world record 200 metre backstroke (1:55.59).
1994: Futures NC).
1995: US female Figure Skating championship won by Nicole Bobek.
2002: In the 52nd NBA All Star Game the West defeats the East in Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center.
2003: Death of "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, professional wrestler (born 1958).
2005: Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros agree to a two-year, US$16.9 million deal.
2006: (to February 26) The XX Olympic Winter Games take place in Turin, Italy.
2006: Alfonso Soriano sets a record for the highest salary ever awarded in baseball arbitration: he will receive US$10 million to play outfield for the Washington Nationals.
2008: In Honolulu, Hawaii, the NFL Pro Bowl game is held. NFC beats AFC 42 to 30. Most Valuable Player award goes to Adrian Peterson.
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