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Video Games
1985: Texas Instruments begins volume production of 256 kilobit DRAM chips.
1985: Franklin Computer emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
1985: Digital Equipment concedes it has ceased production of the Rainbow computer.
1990: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. Two characters play a boxing home video game "Super Slugfest" on the TV, using single-button joysticks. One character goes to the arcade to practice on the arcade version.
1990: Enix releases the Dragon Quest IV video game for the Famicom in Japan. On the first day in stores, 1.3 million copies are sold, for about US$75 each. The game is released on a Sunday; previous three releases were on a week day. A Japanese law prohibited the release of a new Dragon Quest game on a week day.
1991: Apple Computer announces a revised Portable computer with backlighting.
1993: Midway Amusement Games releases the Mortal Kombat video game Version 4.0 (T-Unit) to arcades in the US.
1999: Square releases the Final Fantasy VIII video game for the PlayStation in Japan.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices introduces the 850 MHz Athlon processor. Price is US$849 in 1000 unit quantities.
2000: The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reverses an earlier ruling that prevented Connectix from shipping the Virtual Game Station PlayStation emulator software for the Macintosh.
2002: Nintendo releases the Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A laptop computer is used for writing a story.
1985: Franklin Computer emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
1985: Digital Equipment concedes it has ceased production of the Rainbow computer.
1990: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show. Two characters play a boxing home video game "Super Slugfest" on the TV, using single-button joysticks. One character goes to the arcade to practice on the arcade version.
1990: Enix releases the Dragon Quest IV video game for the Famicom in Japan. On the first day in stores, 1.3 million copies are sold, for about US$75 each. The game is released on a Sunday; previous three releases were on a week day. A Japanese law prohibited the release of a new Dragon Quest game on a week day.
1991: Apple Computer announces a revised Portable computer with backlighting.
1993: Midway Amusement Games releases the Mortal Kombat video game Version 4.0 (T-Unit) to arcades in the US.
1999: Square releases the Final Fantasy VIII video game for the PlayStation in Japan.
2000: Advanced Micro Devices introduces the 850 MHz Athlon processor. Price is US$849 in 1000 unit quantities.
2000: The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reverses an earlier ruling that prevented Connectix from shipping the Virtual Game Station PlayStation emulator software for the Macintosh.
2002: Nintendo releases the Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
2007: The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A laptop computer is used for writing a story.
Movies
1985: , Emmy Award)).
1985: Henry Hathaway, actor/director (Nob Hill), dies of heart attack at age 86.
1986: Billboard artist of the year, six Grammy awards, actress (The Bodyguard movie).
1989: George O'Hanlon, American actor/director (Bop Girl, Zamba), dies at age 71 (born 1912).
1992: Birth of Taylor Lautner; actor (My Own Worst Enemy).
1992: Ray Danton, US actor/director (Psychic Killer), dies at age 60.
1993: Joy Garrett, actress (Days of Our Lives), dies of liver failure at age 47.
1994: Death of Sorrell Booke at age 64 of colorectal cancer; actor (Mayor Boss Hogg - Dukes of Hazzard TV show).
1994: Death of William Conrad at age 73 of heart failure; actor (Marshall Dillon - Gunsmoke radio show, Cannon TV show, Jake and the Fatman).
1996: Phil Regan, American actor (Las Vegas Night, Dames, Housewife), dies at age 88 (born 1906).
1997: Death of Don Porter at age 84; actor (Private Secretary TV show, Gidget TV show).
2002: The six stars on NBC's Friends TV show sign a deal for US$24 million each for the ninth and final season of the series.
1985: Henry Hathaway, actor/director (Nob Hill), dies of heart attack at age 86.
1986: Billboard artist of the year, six Grammy awards, actress (The Bodyguard movie).
1989: George O'Hanlon, American actor/director (Bop Girl, Zamba), dies at age 71 (born 1912).
1992: Birth of Taylor Lautner; actor (My Own Worst Enemy).
1992: Ray Danton, US actor/director (Psychic Killer), dies at age 60.
1993: Joy Garrett, actress (Days of Our Lives), dies of liver failure at age 47.
1994: Death of Sorrell Booke at age 64 of colorectal cancer; actor (Mayor Boss Hogg - Dukes of Hazzard TV show).
1994: Death of William Conrad at age 73 of heart failure; actor (Marshall Dillon - Gunsmoke radio show, Cannon TV show, Jake and the Fatman).
1996: Phil Regan, American actor (Las Vegas Night, Dames, Housewife), dies at age 88 (born 1906).
1997: Death of Don Porter at age 84; actor (Private Secretary TV show, Gidget TV show).
2002: The six stars on NBC's Friends TV show sign a deal for US$24 million each for the ninth and final season of the series.
Music
1986: Billboard artist of the year, six Grammy awards, actress (The Bodyguard movie).
2009: Death of Estelle Bennett at age 67 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA; singer (Ronettes - "Be My Baby").
2009: Death of Estelle Bennett at age 67 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA; singer (Ronettes - "Be My Baby").
Sports
1985: Kent Hrbek signs 5-year, US$6 million contract with Minnesota Twins, making him the club's first million dollar player.
1985: Pakistani bowler Wasim Akram takes ten wickets in his second Test cricket match, but New Zealand still wins.
1986: Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup.
1987: England beats Australia 2-0 to win the World Series Cup.
1988: , 1992).
1989: US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary.
1990: 40th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 130-113 in Miami.
1990: James "Buster" Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson to win the World Heavyweight Boxing crown.
1990: US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge.
1992: Michael Johnson runs indoor world record 400 metre (44.97 seconds).
1992: Sara Lee-8th).
1993: Irina Privalova runs world record 60 metre indoor (6.92 seconds).
1993: Melbourne Open).
1995: Danyon Loader swims world record 400 metre freestyle (3 minutes 40.46 seconds).
1995: Mark Foster swims world record 50 metre butterfly (23.55 seconds).
1995: Sandra Völker swims European record 50 metre backstroke (27.67 seconds).
1995: US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge.
1995: West Indies score 5-660 against New Zealand.
1996: 46th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 129-118 at San Antonio.
1996: Cyril Poole, English cricket player (Notts 1946-62, England 1951-52 in three Tests), dies (born 1921).
1997: Bill Parcells becomes head coach of New York Jets.
2001: The East beats the West 111-110 in the 50th NBA All Star Game in Washington, DC.
2001: Three Rivers Stadium, 30-year-old home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, is imploded.
2006: Pitcher Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs agree to a one-year deal worth US$6.5 million.
2007: All-star backstop Joe Mauer the Minnesota Twins come to terms on a $33 million, four-year contract.
1985: Pakistani bowler Wasim Akram takes ten wickets in his second Test cricket match, but New Zealand still wins.
1986: Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup.
1987: England beats Australia 2-0 to win the World Series Cup.
1988: , 1992).
1989: US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary.
1990: 40th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 130-113 in Miami.
1990: James "Buster" Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson to win the World Heavyweight Boxing crown.
1990: US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge.
1992: Michael Johnson runs indoor world record 400 metre (44.97 seconds).
1992: Sara Lee-8th).
1993: Irina Privalova runs world record 60 metre indoor (6.92 seconds).
1993: Melbourne Open).
1995: Danyon Loader swims world record 400 metre freestyle (3 minutes 40.46 seconds).
1995: Mark Foster swims world record 50 metre butterfly (23.55 seconds).
1995: Sandra Völker swims European record 50 metre backstroke (27.67 seconds).
1995: US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge.
1995: West Indies score 5-660 against New Zealand.
1996: 46th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 129-118 at San Antonio.
1996: Cyril Poole, English cricket player (Notts 1946-62, England 1951-52 in three Tests), dies (born 1921).
1997: Bill Parcells becomes head coach of New York Jets.
2001: The East beats the West 111-110 in the 50th NBA All Star Game in Washington, DC.
2001: Three Rivers Stadium, 30-year-old home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, is imploded.
2006: Pitcher Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs agree to a one-year deal worth US$6.5 million.
2007: All-star backstop Joe Mauer the Minnesota Twins come to terms on a $33 million, four-year contract.
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